Heroes can come in all shapes and sizes — and arrive when you least expect them. One hero, Art Shaul, 69, has made it his life’s mission to save and rescue dogs before they can get stuck or abandoned in a shelter. Since retiring several years …
Rico Soegiarto was on his way home from work when he first saw Hope. The Siberian Husky was lying in the middle of the street of Denpasar, Bali, emaciated and dying. Living on the island of Bali, stray dogs are a familiar sight. But something about …
Run over by a car, left with two broken legs, Jasmine’s life on the streets was filled with pain and despair. The street dog in Greece hobbled around for months until someone finally noticed her. She was taken to a rescue shelter where she slowly healed. …
Dogs never forget humans who are kind to them. After being neglected for years, Dora finally realized what it felt like to be loved. “She was chained up outside and ignored for 4 years. Adopted her 48 hours ago and she already won’t leave my side,” …
When Hope For Paws arrived to save Echo, they could immediately tell the little dog had a very badly broken front leg. The poor dog couldn’t put any weight on it, but that did not stop him from trying to run away. They knew they had …
A mom and her 10 puppies have been rescued from the mean streets after Stray Rescue of St. Louis came to their rescue. The mama had found an abandoned home as refuge. Despite her condition, she still managed to feed her puppies. “Although full of milk, …
A sweet dog named Bobby surrendered to the Miami Dade Animal Services last year won the hearts of shelter workers and volunteers, but after two months of waiting, the dog moved onto the “code red” list Things did not look good for the young Pit Bull …
An emaciated Boxer was dumped in a trash bag outside of a shelter and when rescuers first saw her, they weren’t sure she was still alive. But that’s not all, the dog they’ve named Hope wasn’t alone. She had a companion with her – a male …
When Penny the Pit Bull was saved, her rescuers had no idea that they were actually saving two lives. Penny was thrown from a moving car and rescued by staff at the Berclair Animal Hospital nearby. Penny was emaciated, injured and suffering from congestive heart failure …
Pepper had a very rough life until Josh Woodyard rescued her in Houston, Texas. Josh had been alerted about a hoarder and went to investigate. Pepper was in terrible shape when he found her, so he took her in and cared for the severely abused dog. …
When rescuers arrived to save a street puppy, they found him in under a truck. He was so badly injured he couldn’t move. Despite the pain he was in, he wagged his tail when one of the rescuers from Animal Aid Unlimited, India approached. After returning …
A cyclist out for a ride in the woods with some friends ended up saving a stray dog’s life. Jarret Little was cycling in the woods near Columbus, Georgia when he spotted the dog, who appears to have been hit by a car. “We stopped to …
A street dog who was found unconscious on the side of the street, unresponsive to sound and even touch, has made a wonderful recovery. Animal Aid Unlimited got a call and arrived to find the dog lying down and not moving. “We believe he had been …
