Wyrsch had previously served in the United States Armed Forces, but for this job, he was there as a volunteer. It was an extremely difficult and high-stress job. Thankfully, there was someone in the camp who helped Wyrsch destress: a stray dog named Ollie. Wyrsch and his fellow soldiers all fell in love with Ollie. The…
This delightful three-month-old Dachshund named Napoleon as he chooses to have a fit, since he was not cheerful that he’s permitted on his proprietor’s lap. So imagine a scenario in which she is driving. Sitting beside her in the auto, he makes a few endeavors to bounce in her lap and neglects to do as…
U.S. Marine, Staff Sgt. Andrew Morales, rescued two dogs while stationed in Afghanistan and was able to fly them back with him to San Diego. But as he prepared to transfer to Camp Lejeune, N.C., it became a very real thing that he may not be able to bring his two Anatolian Shepherds along. Their…
Mom wakes up and notices one of her tennis shoes is missing. And what do you know, Azlan the Husky is standing right there beside the remaining shoe just staring at her. “Azlan, I know you stole my shoe,” she says. “Go pick it up and bring it back,” mom commands the Husky. Azlan seems to…
Way is a dog from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she’s a street dog who has lived a hard life so far – but she also happens to have a heart of gold. The sweet, stray dog wasn’t spayed and she had just given birth to a little of puppies – it would prove hard for…
Kuma the Husky/Alaskan Malamute has had separation anxiety his entire life. It became very apparent that he needed a companion in life, so his owners set out to find him the perfect best friend. It turns out it made all the difference in the world! They adopted Tora, a 10-week-old kitten. The two pets hit…
Dogs like going to the vet about as much as we like going to see the doctor. Having tests taken and being poked and prodded is never any fun. But for whatever reason, Georgia the Bernese Mountain Dog enjoys visiting her veterinarian! Georgia enjoyed this vet visit so much, she refuses to leave! She just makes…
It’s not uncommon to find a mother cat nursing abandoned bunnies or a dognapping alongside a cat. Would you ever expect to see a miniature pony and a Corgi be inseparable?When Callie Schenker arrived home to her farm one day, she saw a crazy thing. Her neighbor’s dog was riding on the back of her…
Most of the time we hear about puppies being rescued, but older dogs can benefit from it just as much. The story of Toothless proves just that. This is the tremendous bond that formed between Cody Leightenheimer and the dog he gave a second chance… and the life it deserved. “I was working at a…
This senior Dachshund had certainly seen better days, but she didn’t want it to end like this. Dumped at the shelter, the 18-year-old blind dog just wanted to feel love again. Muneca had lost so much in life: a family, a home and her vision. She wanted to make a connection with someone more than…