When a Mercedes was stolen police dog Troy didn’t give up on finding the thief. He led his handler through the woods, fields and even over a fence before finding the thief two miles from where the stolen car was dumped.

A dog spent up to six days trapped inside a car without food and water before he was rescued by the Seattle Police Department on Sunday.

Last month an unknown hero came to the rescue of Nick Secchi and his puppy saving both their lives. Now Secchi is hoping to find the man that saved them so he can thank him.

In 2008 Hayden arrived at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Shelter as a stray. Adopted by the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation in 2009 Hayden has become a certified search-and-rescue dog and his skills have been helping with the recovery effort in Texas after a fertilizer plant exploded last week.

For days a dog was stranded on a Hawaiian hillside. When authorities didn’t come through for the dog neighbors refused to let her die and did everything they could to save her.

Scoot was a dog that many were ready to give up on. Her hind legs were fused straight and many didn’t think she would ever be able to walk, but Scoot was determined to live and with the help of Southbark Animal Rescue she has proved everyone wrong.

An unknown man was the hero last Friday when he risked his life to save a dog that had been thrown into the River Ilen in West Cork, Ireland.

A fire in Niles, Michigan could have been a lot worse if a dog named Hector hadn’t come to the rescue. Not only did his barking alert his neighbors to the fire in their home, but he lead their four children to safety.

At the Columbus Clippers’ minor league baseball game a golden retriever stole the show. Known as Jake the Diamond Dog he entertained the crowd performing batboy duties.