Harley and Teddy, two puppy mill survivors with National Mill Dog Rescue explain where most pet store puppies come from, and tell how nice it is to have freedom and to get belly rubs and love. Read more

Zeus is 15-years-old, deaf and blind. His owner isn’t ready to just let him die yet though. Instead he is taking Zeus on an adventure, travelling all around Australia on a bicycle with Zeus in tow on a specially made cart. Read more

On Monday Colorado not only signed into law legislation that requires police to undergo training to prevent animals from being shot, it became the 12th state to designate an official state pet. The previous states to select a state pet have selected a specific breed, but Colorado chose shelter dogs and cats as their official state pets. Read more

“In so much pain, and in a strange place, she was too scared to let anyone touch her.” Read more

Keith Eckert had been hearing the fighting and other noises for years, and finally was able to capture video of a vicious fight on his cell phone. Read more

The surviving puppies sustained some minor burns and smoke inhalation, but none required special treatment. Read more

One attendee of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign graduation ceremony garnered a lot of attention with his cap and gown. Hero is a service dog and a picture of him and his owner receiving their master’s degree went viral over the weekend. Read more