A dog was dumped in an abandoned water reservoir on the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa. She howled and cried and but no one came until Sidewalks Specials was contacted and told about “Sammie’s” plight.
They came and retrieved “Sammie” from the garbage-ridden reservoir and promised they would find her a forever home…
Sammie now has a super loving home with a sibling she adores. Sidewalk Specials expended their thanks, writing: “Thank you to the De Doorns resident who alerted us to Sammie’s plight, to the foster home who took her in, to the donors who covered her vet bills & to the family who gave her the best forever home- it really does take a village!”
It really does take a village of caring people to turn tragedy into a second chance.
A dog found buried alive was miraculously saved. Star was found by chance by animal welfare officers who happened to be in the area. When they found her, she had been bound, shot and buried in the ground. Her story touched animal lovers around the world. Star’s former owner, Alfred Vella, was located and confessed…
An English Bulldog let his feelings be known – he’s done with his stay at the doggy daycare. While at the the Grande Pawlace in Enterprise, Alabama, Diesel the dog sits by the gate along with two other dogs that just don’t seem interested in the activities. In the video’s description: “Diesel…was taken to doggy…
If you vacate your seat, Milo the Golden Retriever will not only steal it but he’ll talk back if he’s questioned about it. Watch what happens when his human discovers Milo has taken his spot on the couch.
Fetching his ball from the pool is one of Diesel the Yorkshire Terrier’s favorite things to do. Says his human, “My Yorkie (Diesel) does a high dive to retrieve his ball!” Proud of his dog, Diesel’s human adds, “Notice how he carefully plans the dive so he lands with his mouth squarely on the ball!”…
Who doesn’t love the aroma of freshly baked bread. The enticing smell just makes you want to eat a piece right away. So who can blame Bear the Saint Bernard for wanting a slice of her mom’s fresh loaf, just out of the oven? In this adorable video, the giant dog pleads with her human…
Usually when a dog wears an Elizabethan collar – otherwise known as the cone of shame – it becomes a source of misery for them. Dogs hate wearing these protective cones that stop them from biting or licking wounds to help them heal faster. They knock into walls because they can’t see where they are…
