Take a look at this dog. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize he is extremely underweight. The average weight of this breed of dog is about 40 pounds, but he weighs only 19. The dog named Malachi was seen by a concerned citizen alone on the streets of Cleveland, Ohio. Malachi had been …
Beaten, abused, or neglected Arnie the dog didn’t trust anyone. Why should he? Arnie was found outside a gas station in Athens, Greece. A volunteer saw him and wanted to rescue him from his sad existence. One cold night, two volunteers from The Orphan Pet’s two found Arnie. Arnie was wary and didn’t want their …
Dogs can be guard dogs, goofy dogs, or just supportive. Well, you could be lucky enough to get a dog who is all three! We love dogs! A dog in the house makes it a home. Dogs become part of our families – and indispensable part. What does your dog do when you are sick? …
It is never an easy decision to have your dog put to sleep. You love your dog, however, and know that you don’t want them to suffer. It is bad enough to lose a pet when you are an adult. But how do you explain it to a child? Shane, six-years-old, and his parents have …
It is never too late to love someone, especially an ageing family member who supported you through the ups and downs of life. Meet Max, a blind and aging Shetland Sheepdog – he remains as one couple’s whole world. A photo of the couple walking him in a baby stroller located in Houston park was taken, and the picture …
They may not have had a home of their own, but they were taking care of some homeless dogs. These two friendly stray dogs were found by Hope For Paws, an animal rescue group that is based out of Los Angeles, CA. There were four dogs at the site. None of them acted like a …
Roo’s front legs are bent, so she gets around by walking on her hind legs. Roo was found in a cat colony. When some kind people visit the cat colony each day to give the cats food, shelter, and water. Ultimately, they want all the cats to find loving homes too. But, with feral cats, …
Elephants are often taken from their families and forced to do hard labor in Asian countries. One such elephant was named Nam Phon. Nam Phon had been born in the wild in the 1950s. Taken from her family at a young age, she was used in the logging industry. To get elephants to work, they …
At a market in Vera, Spain, Lianne Powell found an underweight stray dog with an injured leg. As all good Samaritans do, Lianne took the dog to Ellen Sobry, a veterinarian at Clinivet Turre Clinica Veterinary. Ellen saw evidence that the dog had recently given birth (she was still producing milk). That meant there were …
Most people won’t take a bet if the odds are fifty-fifty – it isn’t really a safe bet. Sometimes, you can beat those odds, though. One puppy in Transylvania, Romania did. It was July 2016 when the puppy covered in maggots and with a broken leg was found tied up in a black plastic bag. …