Every Day, This Dog Goes on the Same Walk He Used to Go On with His Owner
Remember the tragic yet heartwarming tale of Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu who spent nine years waiting for his owner to return from work, not knowing that he had died of a brain hemorrhage? His legendary loyalty is now being emulated by Thor, a dog of the same breed, who goes on the same walk he and […]
Bolivian Monastery Adopts Abandoned Dog, Turns Him into a Proper Friar
A Franciscan monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia, recently made international headlines after adopting an abandoned schnauzer and making him one of their own. How the “world’s hairiest Franciscan monk” ended up at the San Francisco de Cochabamba monastery, four months ago, is still a mystery, but what matters is that he’s now one of the family. Named Carmelo, the […]
German Man Insists His Spanish Water Dog Is Actually a Sheep to Avoid Paying Tax
The following story actually happened!I wouldn’t have believed it myself if it hadn’t been reported by the German police, following a first-hand experience the likes of which you don’t hear about every day. A man in Rostock, North-Eastern Germany, had to pay a fine and will likely face a tax evasion lawsuit after he claimed that […]
Dog Saves Owner’s Life by Lying on Top of Him for 20 Hours to Keep Him from Freezing
In what can only be described as a heroic act, a golden retriever managed to save his owner’s life by lying on top of him for almost 24 hours to keep him from freezing to death after slipping on ice and breaking his neck. On New Year’s Eve, 64-year-old Bob (who chose not to reveal his […]
Woman Recycles Dog Hair into Beautiful Sweaters, Ponchos, Gloves and More
Chiengora – the art of spinning dog hair to make warm clothing items – has been around for thousands of years, and is still used today by people in extremely cold climates near the Arctic Circle. Now one Chicago-area woman wants to make Chiengora clothing available to dog lovers looking for a way to always stay close […]
Stray Dog Accompanies Indian Pilgrim on Epic 600 Km Walk
Naveen, a 38-year-old a Sabarimala pilgrim claims he has found a friend for life in Malu, a stray dog who accompanied him on a 600-km walk from the Mookambika temple in Kollur,to the Sabarimala shrine in Pathanamthitta, India. Apart from keeping him company, the dog also protected his belongings and even woke him up when he overslept. […]
The Dog Father – Indian Man Takes Care of 735 Dogs That Nobody Else Wants
45-year-old Rakesh Shukla is a talented software engineer and CEO of a successful tech company, but among India’s animal lovers he is known as “The Dog Father”, an exceptional man who founded the country’s most advanced dog rescue center and who personally takes care of 735 abandoned pooches that nobody else wants. 10 years ago, […]
Heartless Family Abandons Loving Dog at Shelter, Wants to Adopt a New One
The staff at a dog shelter in Downey, California, recently had to go through one of the most heartbreaking experiences of their lives – watching a rescued dog get all excited after seeing its family walk through the door, only to learn that they weren’t there to take the pooch home, but pick out another dog. […]
Chinese Zoo Puts Husky Dog in Wolf Pen
A zoo in Dezhou City, east China’s Shandong Province, recently attracted criticism for placing a husky dog in a pen populated by a dozen wolves, as a way to create more fun for tourists. Chinese animal lovers raised the alarm about the unusual member of the wolf pack after a video shot by a tourist at […]
Guys Attend Bachelor Party, Come Home with Adorable Puppies
When most guys attend bachelor parties, the only thing they come home with is a nasty hangover, but groom-to-be Mitchel Craddock and seven of his friends each returned with an adorable puppy. Craddock of Vicksburg, Michigan, took family and friends to the woods in Tennessee for a 5-day bachelor getaway, but on their first morning there, they noticed […]
Comedian to Live in Dog Shelter Kennel until All 300 Canine Residents Get Adopted
World-famous prankster and comedian Remi Gaillard has announced that he will be locking himself away in a dog kennel at a French dog shelter and live there until all his 300 canine neighbors get adopted, or he manages to raise €50,000 ($55,700) in donations. Gaillard is notorious for his hilarious and sometimes outrageous pranks, but for once […]
Man Rescues Abandoned Pit Bull That Had Been Waiting Outside for His Owners for a Month
A lonely and confused pit bull that had been waiting near a pile of garbage in the street for a whole month, after his owners moved away and left him behind, was recently rescued by a kindhearted animal lover. Photos of Boo, a beautiful black and white pit bull, sitting on top of an old mattress and […]
Leotards for Dogs Are Actually a Thing Now
Believe it or not, the best answer to your dog’s shedding problem may be a pair of skin-tight leotards. Reminiscent of 1980’s aerobic outfits, the Shed-Defender is a canine leotard that is supposed to keep falling hairs from covering your entire home. Tyson Walters, founder of Shed Defender, recently revealed that he came up the idea for the funny-looking leotard after […]
Kindhearted Man Has Been Living on the Street for 10 Years in Order to Take Care of Stray Dogs
A dog lover from the Pudong district of Shanghai, recently melted millions of hearts after it was revealed that he has been living on the streets of the Chinese metropolis for a decade, so he could take care of stray canines. 58-year-old Cui Hengyi started caring for injured and abandoned dogs in his city 28 years […]
“Miracle Puppies” Somehow Survive 25 Days Sealed in Shipping Container Without Food or Water
Vets in Chennai, India, were recently stunned to discover two “miracle puppies” that had survived a 25-day, 3,000-kilometer journey from China to India, sealed in a shipping container without food or water. When workers at the Salcomp electronics factory in Sriperumbudur opened a sealed container on Friday, they found an unexpected surprise – a couple of frightened puppies […]