Stray dogs wander the streets, hoping to find scraps of food to satisfy their hunger. Every new day they spend on the streets represents new hope that they will finally be saved and taken to safety. Tanner was one of those stray pups. While he was roaming the streets of Houston, Texas, he was eagerly … Read more
Research has shown that stroking dogs reduces our stress hormone, cortisol, and spending time with our furry friends increases the feel-good hormone, oxytocin. (1) When we go through difficult periods in our life, dogs are the ones who give us the necessary comfort and love. Kernel’s story is a testament to that. Not only did … Read more
It’s a very difficult thing to accept that things are turning out for the worse when you had thought they started getting better, and the hero of today’s story felt exactly that. March, a Pitbull mix, was the happiest dog ever when he heard that his time at the ACCT Philly was over and a … Read more
We don’t often hear a story of love in this cold, cruel world, especially not a love story between a dog and his best bunny friend. Fortunately, there are always those “smol moments” that are able to melt even the coldest hearts. Today’s story about a golden retriever named Bear and his BFF bunny, Mighty … Read more
For more than two years, George and Irene’s story was one of survival on the unforgiving streets until a compassionate soul extended a helping hand. What unfolded next was not just an act of kindness, but a true reminder of what can happen when we start to truly appreciate dogs for what they are – … Read more
As much as we would love for all dogs to have a warm, safe home right from the moment they are born, not all of these four-legged creatures have the same starting position in life. This hard truth hit me hard when I first came across Bruno – an 8-year-old Pittie who has been everything … Read more
If you are an animal lover, then surely, one of the nicest things you can do is help one or more of these helpless creatures. But, if you come across an abandoned family of dogs and rescue them from the street, you have paved your way to heaven. In today’s story, you will see how … Read more
Many people say there is no better feeling than when you can help someone and make that person happy again. Helping animals can be just as rewarding, if not more so. And, what is more heart-filling than being able to help man’s four-legged best friend, the dog? Some people, like today’s story hero, Prue, found … Read more
Sometimes, timely decisions not only yield the best results, but they actually save lives! If it wasn’t for a brave woman that day, Petey, the stray, would probably not have made it on his own. This tiny little pup was hiding under a tree in Garden Grove, California, when a random passenger spotted him, but … Read more
An innocent little puppy with a serious health condition was sadly abandoned in an unknown location. This poor little soul was in terrible pain, all alone, and had his eyes completely shut. With no means to see and abandoned in a completely unknown location, he was absolutely terrified. Thankfully, a local rescuer, Danu Colombo, who … Read more