Do you believe in fate? Famed surfing dog Richochet rode the waves with two teen boys who were destined to meet. Both have the same name, the same age, the same heart condition and both families wrote to Surf Dog within a day of each other asking for help.
Christina Summitt was tending bar when she mentioned to a friendly couple that her puppy, a great Dane mix, was rushed into surgery the previous day, and the vet bill was enormous. She is still crying over the tip they left her.
With the warm weather upon us, some New Yorkers will be thrilled at the new ‘Dining With Dogs' rule.
Cora the canine was nothing but nervous until she saw her lost puppies tumble out of an animal carrier.
Debbie Sexton was half way home in the car after her cancer treatment when she realized she left her phone somewhere in the hospital. Thanks to the GPS turned on in her phone the mishap led to a meeting and friendship with a young man who had found her phone and has cancer too.
Tuesday was an ordinary day at the Humane Society of Durham when an ordinary-looking man in his twenties arrived at the animal shelter. He turned over an envelope saying he wanted to make a donation. But it was no ordinary donation.
The video of an elderly woman finding her dog beneath the rubble of her home in Moore, Oklahoma after it had been leveled by a tornado so moved people that they began emailing the CBS news team with offers of support. Erin DeRuggiero, of Minneapolis, Minn., went a step further when she learned that Barbara Garcia's home had not been insured. She set up a fundraising page on GoFundMe with a simple plea, Let's show her what love and community is all about.
An Australian farmer is training shelter dogs at his "Truffle Dog University" to sniff out the expensive delicacy.
New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has saved a woman from a house fire, shoveled the driveway of a local resident and invited families to stay at his house after Hurricane Sandy when the power was out. Now, the Newark politician has saved a dog who was left out in the frigid temperatures for hours.
Businesses might want to allow employees a five-minute tour of kitten videos on YouTube now that a new study released by Japanese scientists has reported added benefits of looking at cute images. Beyond just feeling warm and fuzzy, the mere sight of adorable puppies and kittens can improve our concentration, according to the research from Hiroshima University.
An ever-growing network of burly alpha males are transporting abused dogs, cats, and even bunnies to loving homes located hundreds of miles down American highways and away from their neglected environments.
Fred Stamm is a formerly homeless amputee whose life was turned around thanks to a chance meeting with a dog and its owner in Severna Park. Chuck Beck was impressed with the man who gently pet and talked to the golden retriever. Afterward, Beck ended up changing the course of Stamm's life.
Who knew that Russian cats were just as tough and strong as their owners–with thanks to the firefighters who came to the rescue.
Boo Boo was headed for a gruesome situation when its leash got caught in an elevator, but luckily, Ben Duke was there to save the day.
Families fleeing the violence in Syria sometimes have to leave behind their most prized possessions, including their pets – that's where Mohammed comes in.
When this animal shelter suggested to Pokemon Go players they could walk rescue dogs while playing the outdoor video game, dozens of volunteers signed up.
This kitten is lucky to still be purring thanks to a heroic rescue by the Italian coast guard after they saw the little critter adrift on the waves.
Last weekend, an incredible 5,277 shelter pets found homes thanks to Maddie's Fund, named for a cherished miniature schnauzer.
Christi Smith saved a pit bull pup from certain death at the hands of Animal Control. Four days later, the dog repaid her by saving her son's life. The rambunctious dog was hours away from being euthanized, but Christi had her doubts about adopting this untrained 9-month-old mixed breed. She ultimately decided to foster the dog, changed his name from Gator, and tried to housebreak it while finding someone else to adopt it. Her misgivings completely evaporated on the fourth day.
After Elsa the pit bull was rescued from an abusive household at one year old she suffered a major spinal cord stroke, leaving her unable to walk. Despite the bleak prognosis about her new dog, Dann said she was not going to just put her down.
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