Dogs are renowned for their loyalty and boundless love, but when it comes to a mother dog’s dedication to her young, the depth of that devotion is unparalleled. A mother dog’s life revolves around protecting and nurturing her puppies, often at great personal sacrifice. This selflessness becomes even more remarkable when she faces the harsh…
A staff member at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) was arriving at work one morning when she noticed a box sitting outside the rescue’s Parvo ICU door. She walked over and peered inside — and found a confused Frenchie staring back at her. APA! The pup, later named McNugget, had been abandoned in the box with a note…
One cold morning in January, a woman named Nichole got a text from a friend that changed her life forever. The text read, “This dog is literally on your fence,” and included a picture. A skinny, scared, hairless dog had been tied on top of Nichole’s fence outside her house and left there. Immediately, Nichole…
Elle arrived at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) several years ago in December after spending some time at the local city shelter, Austin Animal Center. She was fearful and took time warming up to people, but her friends at the shelter still hoped they could find her a forever family soon. But after around 1,400 days without a…
The dedicated rescuers at Animal Aid Unlimited, India (AAUI) are used to receiving urgent calls for help. But in May of 2023, they encountered a message from a Good Samaritan that nearly stopped their hearts. “Three puppies fell in warm road work tar, and when it cooled, they were unable to move,” AAUI wrote on YouTube. “Without rescue,…
The streets of Hudson, Wisconsin, were blanketed in typical fall foliage last November when a Good Samaritan came across something strange. Walking through a rural area far from any houses, they found a brown and black pile of fur buried above ground. Ruff Start Rescue Beneath a blanket of fallen leaves lay a skinny dog,…
The pleading look in the little dog’s eyes said it all: He was in pain and needed help. Life as a stray in Arkansas had taken a toll, and he’d lost all his fur. Demodex mange turned his body into one big sore — but even still, he had hope. Luckily, the pup, later named…
When Triton was driven to VCA Greater Savannah Animal Hospital with a broken leg, he looked like he was finally going to get the help he needed. His owner parked in the lot, took Triton out of the car — then drove away and left him there. Triton watched his owner drive off, confused, heartbroken and all…
As Cienna walked for the first time in years, her face shone with excitement. But there was someone who seemed even more thrilled — her service dog, Piper, who literally began jumping for joy. Piper the service dog jumps in the air as his mom, Cienna, walks for the first time in years. | Instagram/chronicallypersevering Cienna, who asked…
The other day, Suzette Hall prepared for a triple dog rescue in a small, gated community. As the founder of Logan’s Legacy, Hall’s used to complicated missions, but this one was different — instead of one or two dogs, there were three who needed to be saved. And they were all extremely protective of one another….