Sonny spent much of his life homeless before he was rescued by the Jackson County Animal Shelter (JCAS) in March of 2023. The staff immediately knew that his body and his spirit had been through a rough past. “He just looked...
Donna Lochmann is not stranger to encountering timid dogs. As the Chief Lifesaving Officer at Stray Rescue of Saint Louis, she knew that trying to rescue a four month old puppy hiding in a wooded area would take a lot...
According to New Jersey State Police, a four-year-old went missing on Wednesday after he wandered from his home in Buena Vista Township. Despite the precarious situation, the boy was not alone. His family dog stayed with the boy as he...
When on a tour in Afghanistan in 2019, Kristen St. Pierre, platoon commander for the Georgia Army National Guard, developed a strong bond with her bomb-sniffing dog Chase. She was his handler for the 'guardian angel' missions in Kabul for which St....
Mitzi Brogdon, President and Director of Street Dog Rescue & Recovery, had just finished rescuing a dog in need, when she locked eyes with a stray standing alone in a gravel lot. She approached the sweet dog, later named Dolly,...
Every pet owner knows the experience of meeting a dog for the first time, and instantly knowing that they are the one. This was the case for Sherry Lankston, who was scrolling Facebook one evening before bed and saw a beautiful...
Jane, a six-year-old Border Collie, has had a difficult beginning to her life. She was born as a stray in 2017, and was rescued by the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana (HSNWLA) along with her mom and siblings. After receiving amazing...
Bouncing from shelter to shelter and foster home to foster home for over half his life, Vardis, a three year old rescue, knew what it meant to be alone. That was, until recently when he met someone he had known...
Donna Lochmann, Stray Rescue of St. Louis’ Chief Life Saving Officer, received an emergency call one brisk February morning. She picked up her co-worker Natalie Thompson, and as they departed, Thompson spotted a small brown animal on a side street. “Just...
Koda, a rescue dog, is being credited with saving the lives of his owners after their home burst into flames in the middle of the night. The fire occurred on the one year anniversary of the couple adopting Koda from a...
After months living in the Nevada wilderness with a pack of coyotes, a dog named Ghost will soon be up for adoption. Residents in Southeast Las Vegas had been spotting the dog almost every night. "It seems like he may have...
Big Barker is proud to share the stories of Emma (German Shepherd) and Zeke (Lab), the newest recruits to the new Bucks County K9 Unit. These two amazing dogs work incredibly hard to serve their community and recently received Big Barker...
A four year old German Shepherd-Great Pyrenees mix is back with their loving owner after going missing (announced via Facebook.) Lilo was found wandering the streets and was brought to the center by a good Samaritan. She had a note...
It can take skiers years to master their skills, but on a beautiful day in the Italian Alps, a four-legged friend defeated them all. During the Alpine World Cup, an athlete set off for the men's super-G event. As he...
As 2022 came to a close, families gather around the television ready to usher in the new year. But for one family in Tennessee, this was a day filled with memories of the past. After nearly two years missing, Daisy,...
In a small town in England, Scruff, the Thirteen-year-old Border Collie, has been doing something very unusual on his daily walks. Scruff has begun to carry plastic bottles that he finds around the neighborhood. “He would see a bottle that somebody...
The power of dogs can not be overstated. The Good Dog Foundation has spent 25 years training and certifying dogs to help individuals in schools, hospitals, nursing homes and more. Each year, the organization trains up to 300 dog teams,...
After seven long years of waiting, a Twelve-year-old dog is returning home! Jazzy, who first ran away from home in Texas because of her extreme fear of fireworks, was recently found in Florida. Located inside of an abandoned hotel, she...
Life can change in an instant. Cyntia Morales was walking her two dogs, when she was suddenly struck by a vehicle. "She was on the sidewalk, she wasn't crossing the street, she was going her normal route," her daughter, Adriana Pachaco, said...
A good Samaritan, outside of Missouri, found a sweet dog lying in a pile of trash and knew they had to help. After contacting Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL), rescuers were sent out to save the dog. Donna Lochmann,...
A sweet pup from the Kentucky Humane Society named Ethan has just been named the winner of the 2022 American Humane Hero Dog Awards. The nonprofit organization works to advance the relationship between humans and dogs. Their award show looks to...
