Joe Guinta found Hunter 11 years ago while watching deer from his truck parked at the side of the road. The tiny husky/shepherd mix came out of the bushes, a 6 week old loving little fur ball.

It was a ground breaking day in 2011 in a New York court room as Rosie entered and took her seat beside the witness. It was the first time a service dog was permitted to assist a witness while testifying in New York State, and Rosie did a wonderful job.

The lives of a family of dogs are being threatened with death in Monroe County Michigan. The 4 boxers, belonging to Timothy Iocoangeli were seized in April and labelled as “dangerous dogs” after one of the dogs bit a teenage girl who was technically trespassing on the property while the owner was away.

An animal lover and a veterinarian have made a new life possible for a badly injured dog in Idaho. Sarah Starr was travelling near Goding, Idaho when she spotted the dog at the side of the road.

Stealing from the poor, that’s what this is like. When 44 boxes of donated goods meant to help homeless dogs north of the border in a remote community in Manitoba were stolen from Hulls Haven Border Collie Rescue, many hearts fell.

Most of us are familiar with the tale of the little girl who wrote a letter to heaven after her dog Abbey passed away. Those who have read it have probably shed tears at the beauty of the sentiment and the response letter and gift that was sent back from “heaven”.

Christian Poorten was having a nap, which doesn’t seem like a dangerous activity, but if his dog Quail hadn’t woken him up, he might have died. Poorten has Type 1 Diabetes and Quail is a Diabetic Alert Dog trained to detect and alert the boy when his blood sugar is low.

A few days ago the story of Drake was told; how he protected his home against burglars and was shot and seriously wounded. The five year old german shepherd seemed to be on the road to recovery and had the support of many friends and veterinarians, but sadly he took a turn for the worse and was euthanized on Friday evening.

For a dog that has been abandoned, abused, or neglected, being given a loving home is wonderful, and finding a way to put their skills to work is even better.