Hikers expect to encounter many things out in the wilderness, but an abused and abandoned dog is not generally one of them. When Frankie, as he is now known, was found he was tied to a tree and had been shot in the face and left to die. Fortunately for him, he was rescued and after a long ordeal is happily living with a wonderful new family.

It’s is remarkable that he is alive at all, having been through a horrific ordeal, but Kaiko is a survivor. It all happened in Pretoria, South Africa when Kaiko became caught in a vicious and almost deadly trap that nearly severed him in half. Somehow though, the resilient dog managed to stay alive until help came to save his life.

Shaggy spent over 5 years on the streets of Lexington County South Carolina, evading capture and leading a lonely life. Thanks to the efforts of Eldad Hagar and 40 volunteers Shaggy if safely off the streets and ready for a life of luxury in a her new home. Hagar, a well known rescue specialist, heard about Shaggy and decided to take action so that she could have the life every dog deserves, one filled with love and happiness.

In a touching display of love, one pet owner gave his dying dog the meal that doggy dreams are made of.

Stray dog is now a “Gypsy” in name only.

An Australian police dog went above and beyond the call of duty yesterday in pursuit of his quarry. The determined dog was chasing down 2 men and during the pursuit he sustained a deep cut to his head, but he didn’t let that stop him.

The role of dogs in the military is priceless and far reaching, but the cost of finding and training the right dogs is can average about $20,000. DARPA and the Pentagon are working on a new plan to make that task easier and significantly less expensive.

Quincy, a 4 year old golden retriever, is giving kids an education. The service dog, along with his owner Benny Wilkerson, visited 270 elementary school students in Ottawa Lake to demonstrate his many skills.

A caring community has rallied to save and protect a homeless dog that has been named “Roadie”. The dog, thought to be a pit bull was abandoned in a field in Hemet, California last August and has been alone since.