Good Dogs

Couple Saves Over 300 Dogs to Honor Their Dog
Mariesa and Chris Hughes first saw Moses at the Seminole County Animal Shelter years ago. Little did they know the impact this sweet dog would have on not just their lives, but hundreds of dogs to come. Moses was a senior...
Longest Shelter Stay in Michigan Comes to a Joyous End!
  After two long years, the wait is finally over! Kimmy Gibbler, a four year old pit bull mix, who broke the record for the longest stay at a shelter in Michigan, has officially been adopted! The Humane Society of...
Totally Wicked Dogs Show Out in Surf Competition
The 18th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon was held this past Sunday on the shores of Del Mar, California. The competition benefits the Helen Woodward Animal Center, which raises money for orphaned pets. 50 surFURs competed throughout the duration of the...
Shelter Writes Open Letter to Reunite Owner and Dog
LifeLine Animal Project, an Atlanta based animal shelter, wrote an incredibly compassionate message to a dog owner, who left their dog Milo at their shelter. On August 25th, the shelter shared photos of Milo and the note that was left...
Golden Replaces His Favorite Toy with a New Best Friend
Molson is a beautiful, lovable Golden Retriever with the most adorable best friend, a stuffed dog name Kelsie! He has carried it with him almost everywhere with him for the past two years.  His owners, the Deverys, saw his attachment...
Army Veteran Trains Service Dogs to Help Others in Need
Army Veteran Christy Gardner lost both of her legs while on duty. She struggled with feeling "useless" after her service, but after being saved by a service dog, she has found a new purpose in life. She now works to...
Big Barker Donates Beds To Middletown K9 Unit!
At Big Barker, one of our greatest sources of joy is lending support to the dedicated K9 units that protect and serve our local communities day in and day out. Recently, we had the pleasure of giving back to the Middletown Police...
Meet York County's Newest Therapy Dogs
A German Shorthaired Pointer named Mickey, is making a difference in his community every day. Along with his owner Lynn Browne, the pair recently completed training with the First Responder Therapy Dogs organization, based in San Rafael, California. With the training...
Family Finds Lost Dog at Adoption Event
One family was lucky enough to bring home a dog after attending an adoption event in Queens, New York. Only this dog was one they had already met before! The family went to the event looking to adopt after losing...
After Years Apart, Long-Lost Twins Reunited
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...
Meet Capone, the Winner of "Best in Rescue" 2022
In May, we brought you the story of Capone the Pit Bull, who won "Best in Rescue" at the 2022 American Rescue Dog Show. We stayed in touch with Capone's owner, Elisha, and got to know more about her and...