Every pet owner worries that something will happen to their beloved while they are on vacation. Alex Berg was away visiting family in Connecticut when he got the news that his precious dog Tesla was missing back home in L.A.

A dog that was stolen 2 weeks ago in Pennsylvania turned up in Houston on Friday, 1400 miles from home. The dog, named Roxy, was apparently taken from her home in Allentown by her owners grandchild without permission, and then later seemingly abandoned on the streets of Houston.

It is unthinkable, yet it happened. A dog was shot in the head and face multiple times by a pellet gun, then put in a garbage bag and left to die. If not for good Samaritan and animal rescuer Tami Augustyn, who found him on Saturday morning Buck would not have lived.

The new year almost started off on a tragic note for a Chicago man and his dog walking near Lake Michigan on Tuesday.

Losing any pet is devastating, but when it is a service dog it is even worse. For Michael Birenbaum, who is blind, it was a terrible two days to endure after his guide dog Levi got spooked by New Years eve fireworks and got lost.

A beloved police dog has passed away just 12 days into his retirement, leaving his partner of 7 years heartbroken.

A dog that was stolen during a New Year’s eve day carjacking is still missing in Bessemer, AL.

A dog that was rescued off a New Jersey cliff is in need of home as it appears that no one is coming forward to claim her. The collie mix, who has been named Dingo, was on the run for about 5 days before she became stranded on a cliff in Hopatcong.

A dog named Zuzu has given a young man some much needed confidence and independence.