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World’s Gentlest Labrador Approaches A Special Needs Toddler, Hugs Him And Lets Him Know He Is Indeed Special

Dog owners will be the first people to tell you that humans don’t deserve dogs! Dogs are some of the sweetest and most loyal pets that you’ll ever find. Anyone who has interacted with a dog can vouch for how comforting they are. However, nothing beats the bond shared between a dog and a child. When one little boy with down syndrome had no one to care for him, one dog showed just how loyal…

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A Closer Look At This Old Washing Machine Reveals The Unexpected

Throughout our day, many of us typically see things and don’t give a second thought about it. For instance, something may not look too appealing so we walk right past it with the intention of getting away from the eye sore as quickly as possible. However, sometimes the things we try and get away from have more to tell us than we may think. That was the case for this women when she walked by…

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Man Rescues Chained Wild Horse, Moments Later Receives The Most Incredible “Thank You”

15. A Sad Discovery youtube.com Horses are majestic creatures, filled with compassion and beauty, sadly, not all people treat them as such. However, this is a story about a kind stranger that came across a four-legged friend in need and saved its life. The way the horse thanked the man was certainly unforgettable. ADVERTISEMENT 14. Helping Out youtube.com Most people are great with these beautiful creatures. However, in parts of the world, it’s common practice…

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Man devotes life to saving dogs — after a chance encounter at garbage dump

One day six years ago, Theoklitos Proestakis was curious about his local garbage dump on the Greek island of Crete, where he lives. So, he decided to pay a visit. A dog he met there completely changed his life forever. Proestakis, or Takis for short, told CBS News he came upon an injured dog among the trash and knew he had a responsibility to help it. He took the pup to the veterinarian and got…

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George H.W. Bush’s service dog, Sully, still playing a vital role in rehabilitating veterans

With his gentle devotion to former President George H.W. Bush, the dog named Sully won a permanent place in many Americans’ hearts. But Cliff Miller fell in love with the lab years earlier. At just eight weeks old, the pup was chosen by Miller, his partner, Patricia Summers and their community service group, Friends of America’s VetDogs, for a very important job and gave him a name with special meaning. “When we picked him out of the…

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Dog walks into a bar — and North Carolina brewpub owners are delighted

Breweries are going to the dogs across North Carolina, and owners of the drinking establishments couldn’t be happier about it. Starting in September, pets will be allowed back in breweries in the state thanks to a law signed this week by Gov. Roy Cooper. “As taproom owners, we want to see people walking their dogs after work stop in and have a pint,” John Szymankiewicz, an attorney at the Raleigh-based Beer Law Center, which represents…

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State Department report reveals bomb-sniffing dogs sent by the U.S. to Jordan dying from poor care

A scathing report from the State Department reveals the poor treatment of dogs sent from the U.S. to Jordan to aid in bomb detection. The report includes photos of malnourished Explosive Detection Canines (EDCs), whose bones are protruding through thin skin and fur. Several of these dogs have died. Officials launched an investigation after receiving a complaint on the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) hotline. CVC discovered this underweight canine in Jordan in April 2018.OIG “These…

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“Fospice” program gives senior and terminally ill shelter dogs a home for their final days

Puppies are often the first dogs adopted from animal shelters, while senior or terminally ill canines are left waiting for days or even months for someone to notice them. This New York City-based group is working to ensure these exceptionally vulnerable dogs go to a forever home too — even if it’s just for the short time they have left. About six years ago, “Foster Dogs, Inc.,” was contacted by local shelters that needed help with the…

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The newest members of Beijing’s police force are 6 cloned K-9s

Beijing police officers pose for a photo holding cloned police dogs in a photo released by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau on November 20, 2019.BEIJING MUNICIPAL PUBLIC SECURITY BUREAU Beijing — The police force in China’s capital welcomed six new recruits this week at a special ceremony. The young officers were decked out with shiny new badges, uniforms — and collars. They’re dogs, and they were all cloned. The six animals were the result…

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MEET MUTLEY: THE DOG WHO CRASHED A WEDDING AND HELPED SOLVE HIS MASTER’S MURDER

Correspondent Peter Van Sant and “48 Hours” investigate the murder of a Pennsylvania man shot dead after a bitter divorce, arsons at his mother’s home and his girlfriend’s home and countless threats of harm in an encore of  “Maria Spencer’s Vow to Kill,” airing Saturday, June 20 at 10/9c on CBS. It was July 1, 2012, a warm Sunday at the Peter Allen House, an almost 300-year-old historic stone manor house nestled among the rolling hills…

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