Category: August 2020

RICHMOND, Va. – 130 Texas shelter animals arrive in Richmond on Wednesday afternoon from Houston, Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura’s landfall. Continue reading “Virginia animal shelters rescue 130 dogs and cats from Texas ahead of Hurricane Laura”

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has officially welcomed its first, full-time trained facility dog. Continue reading “Meet Dilly! Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia welcomes first facility dog”

International Dog Day started as National Dog Day in the US in 2004 by pet and family lifestyle expert Colleen Paige. Continue reading “International Dog Day 2020: History, purpose and how to celebrate”

HORSESHOE BEND, ID – A Caldwell family is rejoicing after their missing dog was found trapped on a river island after a nearly two week search. Continue reading “Dog found stranded on island in Payette River reunited with family”

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – 12-year-old Theo was abandoned and in bad shape when someone found him in the parking lot of a Joliet Walmart. Continue reading “Family helps abandoned dog with terminal cancer complete his ‘bucket list’”

Berkshire, UK – BILL Morris, whose quick-thinking helped to rescue a Yorkshire terrier from a boiling hot car on one of the hottest days of the year has been hailed a hero worldwide. Continue reading “Newbury dog rescue hero: ‘I’d do it again’ as video goes viral”

Philadelphia, PA – Meet Billy, Philly wonder dog, gunshot survivor, and hero.  Continue reading “Billy the Philly hero dog wins state vet award for bravery”

Jackson, WY – Peter Rork has loved dogs ever since he was a boy. He began his rescue flights in 2012, co-founding the non-profit Dog Is My CoPilot. Continue reading “Flying dogs to their forever homes”

SONOMA COUNTY, Calif. – A woman’s quick thinking saved the lives of five puppies who are now in need of a good home. Continue reading “Sonoma County woman’s quick thinking saves 5 puppies during devastating wildfires”

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. –  A German shepherd has been locked up in a San Bernardino shelter for over a year due to a legal battle and is now facing a death sentence, the dog’s owner says. Continue reading “German shepherd locked up in California shelter for over a year due to legal battle may be killed”