Lady spent her days chained to a dog house after she dared to chase the family’s chickens. When Sidewalk Specials came by to see how the dog was doing her owners told them “take her or we’ll kill her.” So, of course, they did. Lady was so frightened to be touched, when her rescuers tried to free her from her chain, yet she didn’t want to leave the only family she knew.
But she would soon learn that life free off the chain is a wonderful one!
Greece has been facing the worst wildfires in recent memory as flames swept through the Athens region claiming the lives of nearly 100 people. Among the many victims were animals too. The Orphan Pet, based in Athens, Greece, has put together this video as a tribute “to all the innocent animals that suffered and died…
Border Collies are renowned for being one of the intelligent dogs given their marvelous abilities in herding animals, performing in agility and dog dancing competitions and their work in other important fields. They are great listeners and have wonderful innate traits that can be brought forward at a very young age. Take these puppies in…
An over-excited Golden Retriever caused a bit of mischief at her doggie daycare when she pulled the fire alarm and prompted the local fire department to have to come. Dogwoods Lodge owner Jessica Tapper says the dog named Birdie didn’t know she had done it and neither did they at first. Security camera footage later…
Calming signals are very important for dogs and how they use them with each other and with humans. In this video, Norwegian dog trainer Turid Rugaas shows how to identify a few of these signals so that you can “talk” better with your dog and better understand what they are trying to communicate to others. Rugaas…
A very pregnant Australian Shepherd wandering on a rural road outside of Noble, Oklahoma was spotted by people in the area for days. With temperatures due to drop below freezing, they grew concerned for the dog’s safety but she was “too skittish to let anyone close,” Alyssa Matlock wrote in the captions of her Instagram…
Friendship is important to everyone, no matter what the species. Take this adorable pair. Thirteen-week-old Cinnamon Spice the Guinea Pig loves Oscar the Boston Terrier! Their guardians says of Cinnamon Spice, “She enjoys nibbling on his cheeks to get him to start licking her. They really love each other and are sad when they are…
