Noodle the former stray dog was found abandoned without the use of her back legs. Adopted by the most loving parents, she now receives physical therapy to improve mobility, and uses a specialty dog wheelchair which provides the freedom to...
Older dogs in shelters are often overlooked. Prospective adopters usually think that senior dogs will have health problems and be more work. Pirate was one such older dog. Pirate had been at the shelter for 7 years, almost half her...
This is the story of a dog who goes from living on the streets to becoming UK’s first staffie police dog. Police dog Cooper is the first of his kind in the staffie department. Cooper is trained in firearms, drugs,...
AMK9, an organization that deals with the transportation of animals, discusses the challenges and rewards of flying 92 military dogs from Afghanistan back to the United States. These dog were instrumental in protecting U.S. soldiers and the care of these...
Therapy animals are often mentioned, but the stories of the animals themselves are heard far less often. This is the story of one therapy dog, a golden retriever named Hunter. Hunter helps kids become more independent and self-sufficient as they...
This video is about a wonderful group of dogs that offer therapy for children when they need to go to court to testify. When a child goes to court it can be extremely stressful and scary for them, but the...
This is the story of an amazing South Korean dog named Chi Chi that was bound and thrown in a trash bag. Chi Chi was rescued but due to unfortunate events, her legs had to be amputated. U.S. charity Rescue...
This is the moment a support dog cuddled up to his owner after he recognized she was having a panic attack. Professional dog trainer Amber Oliver taught five-year-old support dog, Oakley, how to detect changes in her body temperature, breathing, and heart rate, which are all indications of a panic attack.
Deputy Sheriff Michael Klinger is a 20-year veteran of the Dauphin County, PA police. His partner, Tika, is an explosives detection dog. Deputy Klinger also serves as a volunteer firefighter. “A class of special needs kids visited us recently to...
Happy holidays! To get you in the Christmas spirit, we’d like to share the story of Wicket and Lumen, two special needs pups who are spending Christmas together this year. They were given a second chance by Luvable Dog Rescue...
Meet Karl! Karl is a canine member of Companions for Courage, an organization in Central Florida that provides therapy dogs to assist children who are involved in traumatic situations. Karl and 13 of his friends are on hand to...
Deputy Franklin and K9 Behr have been a team since October 2013, and Behr is certified in Narcotics and Patrol. Recipients of many commendations, awards, and K9 field trial certifications, this team is protecting their community every day. Read about...
As told by Tupper’s mom, Nancy “Since Tupper was born, he had problems falling asleep and staying asleep, and I was a zombie for the first two years of his life. Tupper was unable to sleep for more than 45...
As told by Officer Smith “There was a guy who was wanted for armed kidnapping and sexual battery. He had already been charged with attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. When we caught up with him, he was probably...
Officer David Howells has served with the Allentown Police for over ten years and is a 2014 Award of Valor Honoree. His partner and best friend, K9 Fedor, has a serious job—but he always finds time to clown around, too....
As told by Officer Wilkie “I’m a certified reserve officer in the state of South Carolina. My K9’s name is Diamond, as in the ladies’ favorite gem. He is a French Beauceron, around 80 pounds and eight-and-a-half years old. He...
"Korky had an amazingly difficult journey to get from where he was to where he is now. At Green Dog Rescue Project, which is now his permanent home, he has finally found his purpose. You would never know it by looking at him now, but for a long time, he was a frustrated, misunderstood dog."
As told by Lieutenant Roca K9s are a good vehicle for public relations. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been on the street just doing a walking patrol, and somebody that maybe doesn’t like the police opens up...
In this week’s K9 Spotlight, Harrisburg PA’s Corporal Tyron Meik shares the harrowing and incredible story of how his partner Zeke was shot in the line of duty—and not only survived, but returned to work just 6 weeks later. I...
