This past January, UPS Driver Gavin Crowsley was making a delivery on his Indiana route when he spotted a large breed, emaciated dog with no food, no water, no shelter, and tied to a short chain. "I could see every bone in his body, and I just couldn't leave him there."
Hundreds of domestic violence shelters in the United States aren't fitted for the pets of survivors – but this organization is working to change that.
Will wasted no time deciding to fight an attacking cougar with his bare hands, after it had latched onto his beloved pup Sasha.
Although Hippos kill more humans than any other mammal in Africa, Jessica has become part of the family in one South Africa home, even roaming into the kitchen for a snack.
After security cameras captured a young boy loving on his neighbor's Labrador in secret, his mother took pity on his need for a furry pal.
These shelter dogs mug for the camera in photo booth snapshots designed to find them new homes.
This Russian man didn't care about the possibility of falling through the ice – his only focus was rescuing the dog trapped in frigid water.
This Californian real estate agent doesn't care how much money it takes – she's making sure that every shelter pet has a home for the holidays.
When a New Jersey pet shop went up in smoke, Officer Rafael Burgos didn't hesitate to risk his own life saving the pets trapped inside.
Puppy lovers rejoice! In a recently released study, researchers came up with concrete evidence that dogs not only understand feeling, but vocabulary too.
This Italian dog made a miraculous recovery after being totally buried in earthquake debris, except for his muzzle just barely sticking out of the dirt.
The bill has become the first statewide piece of legislation to take a direct stance against puppy mills and the sale of commercially bred animals.
This abused dog previously featured on the Good News Network has found a forever home thanks to a heartfelt plea made by television star Ricky Gervais.
After being found freezing in the Canadian cold, nobody was sure whether these pups would survive.
By using old materials from construction sites, a man created one of the most popular dog parks in the city - and it was built on an abandoned tennis court.
Floyd Green has been working at the same bank for 30 years – so when his Yorkie died, his coworkers decided to do something special.
When Brad Johnsen said that his cat Pepé hates him singing in the bathtub, he really meant it.
It's impossible not to smile when watching this fun-loving cockatoo get the pep back in his step by swinging from a volunteer's ponytail.
When surgery and a custom wheelchair proved too expensive for this little dog, a man came up with a $40 fix that got him back on his feet.
Some companies are starting to adopt policies that allow time away from work –even paid leave–so employees can grieve the loss of a beloved pet.
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