Terry the whippet-RSPCA via SWNSA dog was just 12-weeks-old when he was brought into an animal hospital with signs of abuse, but now he gets to celebrate his 'first proper' Christmas with the veterinarian nurse who helped save him. Terry, the Whippet, arrived at Hull PDSA Animal Hospital, East Yorkshire, England. He was treated there by Rachel Coombes. The 42-year-old fell in … [Read more...] about Once-Abused Dog Gets to Celebrate First Christmas With Vet Who Saved Him
Pit Bull is Sworn in by Police as ‘Paw-trol Officer’ After He Showed Up One Day and Found Fur-ever Home
credit - Hopkinsville Police Department retrieved from FacebookA pit bull named Bolo needed just one day with the officers at the Hopkinsville Police Department for them all to fall in love. Now sworn in as the first-ever "Paw-trol Officer" Bolo has found his fur-ever home. Bolo, a handsome dog from Hopkinsville Kentucky who was part of an animal shelter publicity campaign … [Read more...] about Pit Bull is Sworn in by Police as ‘Paw-trol Officer’ After He Showed Up One Day and Found Fur-ever Home
Tiny Golden Mole Not Seen in Almost 100 Years Rediscovered Thanks to Sniffing Dog and Passionate Scientists
De Winton's Golden Mole, photo by team member JP Le RouxA little species of golden mole has been rediscovered in South Africa thanks to an intrepid band of conservationists and a sniffing dog. De Winton's golden mole was last scientifically documented in South Africa--in Port Nolloth--in 1936. This tiny, blind mammal was never photographed and there is little known about its … [Read more...] about Tiny Golden Mole Not Seen in Almost 100 Years Rediscovered Thanks to Sniffing Dog and Passionate Scientists
Man Visits Shelter Dog Every Day for 2 Months to Earn Her Trust Before Fostering Her
Joe Rotunda and Alva (tawny) screengrap from KVUE ABC - fair useA man in Austin has fallen head over heels for a dog that's heels over heads. Alva the dog has wobbler syndrome, but that didn't stop Joe Rotunda from knowing they were meant to be together. Arriving at Austin Pets Alive! in November 2020 at just 5 months old, Alva was flea-ridden, malnourished, and in need of a … [Read more...] about Man Visits Shelter Dog Every Day for 2 Months to Earn Her Trust Before Fostering Her
Determined Hound Leads Owner to a Cat Stuck Down 100-foot Mine Shaft for 6 Days
Released by Michele RoseA dog's keen nose led a resident of Cornwall to a mineshaft, where 100 feet down, her cat Mowgli was lost and alone for 6 days. Mowgli's owner Michele Rose told the BBC she had "almost given up hope" of finding her missing pet, but "superstar" Daisy was persistent in getting Rose to follow her. Rose, who adopted Mowgli last December along with another … [Read more...] about Determined Hound Leads Owner to a Cat Stuck Down 100-foot Mine Shaft for 6 Days
Dog of War Finds Loving New Home After Cheating Death Twice in Ukraine Devastation, Thanks to British Charity
Blue Cross's Ukraine Pet Welfare Fund / SWNSA dog which twice cheated death in Ukraine after being rescued from floods and surviving a Russian bombing has found a new home thanks to a British charity. Heartbreaking footage captured the mixed breed pup, named Henry, clinging for life in the rubble of a building, after the Kakhovka dam in Kherson was destroyed. Rescuers waded … [Read more...] about Dog of War Finds Loving New Home After Cheating Death Twice in Ukraine Devastation, Thanks to British Charity
A Teenager Was Having a Stroke but His Dog Helped Save Him, Explains Doctor
Gabriel and his dog Axel - courtesy of Amanda Tanner. From the Washington Post comes the story of a family border collie whose 5:30 a.m. wake-up call saved the future, and possibly the life, of a family member. Daines and Amanda were woken up by their dog Axel early on a Saturday morning in their home in Spring, Texas, and they couldn't remember a time when he so desperately … [Read more...] about A Teenager Was Having a Stroke but His Dog Helped Save Him, Explains Doctor
‘She’s Such a Great Mum’
Winnie's pups at 4 weeks old - Rayma Jones / SWNSA dachshund has given birth to what could be a world record litter for her species--11 puppies at one time. Three-year-old Winnie bore the huge brood at home near Leicester, England in September. Also known as the wiener or sausage dog due to their small size, this breed usually gives birth to between one to six puppies. … [Read more...] about ‘She’s Such a Great Mum’
Snowy Husky Pups Get Adopted Together After Being Thrown Over Shelter Fence
credit Jackson County Animal ShelterA couple of beautiful puppies have found a new home after a difficult start to life. Workers at an animal sanctuary in Jackson, Michigan found two snow-white Husky puppies when they entered their facility in September. Security video showed that a truck arrived at the Jackson County Animal Shelter and dropped the two animals over the … [Read more...] about Snowy Husky Pups Get Adopted Together After Being Thrown Over Shelter Fence
Missing Toddler Found Sleeping in Woods with Dog as A Pillow After Walking 3 Miles Barefoot
Thea and her dog Buddy - released to the press by Brooke ChaseAfter a frantic four hours of search and rescue, a two-year-old toddler from Michigan was found sleeping in the woods amid sweet dreams, fairy dust, and the two family dogs whom she had "wrapped around her finger." Thea Chase, who lives in Faithorn in Michigan, was playing in her yard barefoot when her uncle told … [Read more...] about Missing Toddler Found Sleeping in Woods with Dog as A Pillow After Walking 3 Miles Barefoot
