Firefighter Gary Wilson didn’t hesitate or think twice about giving a puppy mouth-to-mouth resuscitation when he rescued her from a fire.

The quick actions of a man in Russia saved the life of a Pug and the rescue was all caught on a security camera.

For twenty-four hours Maddie had to tread water to stay alive. The three-year-old Rottweiler had fallen down an 80-foot mine shaft and wasn’t found until the next morning.

A 3-year-old dog named Chilly is up for the Humane Society of the United States’ Pet of Valor award after Chilly saved the life of her owner last September.

Ryan Anderson spent 365 days in Afghanistan with a Golden Retriever named Freddie by his side. The two shared a tight bond that continued for years after when Anderson adopted Freddie. At almost 14 years old it was finally time for Anderson to say goodbye to his friend on Wednesday afternoon.

Michael Wayne Brown is crediting his dog for saving his life after he suffered a stroke.

Jessie is a lucky pup. When she ran away from her pet sitter earlier this month she was found five days later in bad shape, having been hit by a train. Jessie is on her way to recovery, though she did lose one of her legs.

On Sunday afternoon a bee sting left a seven-month-old Boxer puppy on the verge of death. While her parents panicked and thought the puppy was dead, 20-year-old Emma Harris kept her cool and performed life-saving CPR.

Shadow had been missing from his home for about three weeks when a stranger came to his rescue. He was in bad shape and without the kindness of his rescuer he may not have survived much longer.