Boo, a 13-year-old dog, found himself in a very precarious place. Boo had walked out onto an icy pond and fell through! He struggled in the freezing water and managed to yelp out for help. The brave men and women from a fire department in Delaware were able to pull him to safety. Boo was …
The things people do sometimes to help an animal are just awe inspiring. Craig Grossi is one of those people. He was on an elite team of Marines serving a tour of duty in Afghanistan back in 2009. The fighting his team went through the first few days in a remote part of that country …
Sleep. We all need it. You can’t fight it. When your body needs sleep, it will get some! It is always fun to see dogs that seem to be imitating human behaviors – and the dogs sleeping on couches have done a good job at that! My favorite picture was the tiny black puppy that …
Kids have a way of showing us great things. Mohammad Belaal Imran, freelance filmmaker, has some proof of that. While taking photos in Karachi, Pakistan, Mohammad saw a stray dog wearing a sweater. Then a boy appeared calling out to the dog, the dog when nuts! The boy and the dog started to play – …
You know when it is cold outside that you should bring your pets indoors – right? Or at least have some sort of shelter for them. Just seems like common sense. But, some people don’t have much common sense. A German Shepherd in Kansas City, Missouri was left outside, and the temperatures dropped to below …
When Trevel was a young dog, he was abused. It is hard to trust again after being mistreated. But Trevel was able to overcome his trust issues as he grew older. Years later, Trevel became a farm dog and lived life free and happy. As with most dogs (and people) as he became even older, …
It takes a special person or family to make the decision to foster children. You have to take classes and get certified before most states will let you take care of a foster child. One of the biggest fears is that the foster child will have trouble adjusting to life in your home. The child …
Alyona Savchenko, 17, made headlines with her friend Alina Orlova, 18, for torturing and killing animals and filming it. The atrocious acts took place in Russia. The two teens went to trial – which lasted five months. In the end, they both pleaded guilty. I mean if there is a video that shows you torturing …
When Tommy was about a year old, he was adopted from a shelter. The family had been looking for a female dog, but couldn’t’ help but fall in love when they met Tommy – I mean just look at his face! Tommy fell in love with his new family on the spot too! Jenna Termolen, …
A police officer and a citizen in El Reno, Oklahoma ended up seeking shelter on the top of a police car! The man was being chased by two pit bulls when the officer arrived. According to the Tribunes’ Ray Dyer, the man was screaming and running backward while trying to use a jacket to keep …