Richmond Police Officer Karen Spencer-Boyles slammed on her breaks when she saw a dog in the middle of a busy road sitting next to another dog, who had been hit and killed by a car. The dog was obviously upset at the loss of his friend and refused to leave his fallen companion’s side. Fearing…
Hope For Paws was called to an apartment complex to rescue an injured dog scrounging to survive. As soon as they arrived they could see the the little dog was in horrible shape – she had matted fur, was starving and had a very bad limp. They named her Sparrow and although she was a…
This reunion couldn’t be any sweeter! Firefighter Mike Thawley rescued a Pit Bull puppy and went to check on her at the local animal shelter. Mike is with Fire Station 14 in Sacramento, California. He found the sick puppy tied up in the rain and saved her. After getting her cleaned up, he brought her…
Peanut butter is always in short supply at Detroit Dog Rescue (DDR). That’s because the shelter uses it to help calm dogs that are stressed by bath time. Kristina Millman-Rinaldi recently revealed that peanut butter is their “go to” treat to help bathe the homeless dogs that come into their shelter. The dogs they take…
The number of dogs who are discarded by their families is simply heartbreaking. The reasons are many, but the results are the same – a dog who once had a family is left alone in the world. Thankfully, there are many kind individuals that pick up the pieces of these dogs’ broken hearts. Freyja is…
When Trapper T arrived at Vet Ranch his one foot was so mangled they wondered if he would ever be able to walk normally again. He was picked up from a shelter after a Good Samaritan had found him in their driveway. The poor little guy’s leg was badly lacerated and infected so he needed…
Do you know what a yellow ribbon on a dog or dog’s leash means? It means this dog needs some space. Just like an amber traffic light, a yellow ribbon is a signal to proceed with caution. It’s to help people, especially children, easily identify that the dog needs to be approached slowly and that…
The devotion and dedication this woman gave to help save an animal in need is remarkable. Angeline Dzadony, 66, spent two years feeding a stray dog near her home and trying to earn the dog’s trust. Over the years, the Cleveland woman wanted to get close to the dog she named Cici, but the dog would…
Jenny was found by a woman in a small town in Greece, hiding behind a car, with a huge spear penetrating her skull. She was one of the millions of stray dogs who try and survive on the streets every day. Jenny appears to have recently given birth, but her rescuer could not find her…
A plea to find a terminally ill Beagle a forever home for Christmas has been answered. Griswold, an 8-year-old beagle battling lymphoma, will spend what might be his last Christmas with a loving family. Richmond Animal League (RAL) put out the call to find Griswold a home after they learned there was no long-term treatment…
After years of addiction, 23-year-old Jamie is crediting his dog Titan with helping him stay sober. Jamie suffered from depression when he was a teenager and when his medications stopped working for him, he began using opiates. From the age of 16 to 22, Jamie says he was a heroin addict. “When I turned 21,…
A hurt, stray dog was just looking for some food and affection when rescuers arrived to save him. Hope For Paws was contacted by a film crew about an injured Pit Bull hanging around the streets of Los Angeles. When they arrive he is a bit afraid to approach them when he sees a leash,…