Many know the value a dog can bring to someone’s life, but the contribution a service dog makes is priceless. Retired Marine Cpl. Nathan Peck came home from Iraq in 2009 after 2 serious injuries left him with lower back injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Dorothy Davidson is very fortunate to have Spirit, a golden retriever cross, by her side. Davidson suffers from lateral sclerosis, a disease in the same family as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and requires her to use a walker to get around. When she fell down andbecame stuck, it was Spirit who came to her rescue by going to the special phone Davidson has for her and tapping the button to call for help.

There’s nothing like a reunion of dear friends, especially when they have been through a lot of challenges together. So, when MA2 Logan McMichael and his dog Fara were reunited yesterday, it was an especially sweet moment.

At one time, the only option for people with overly aggressive dogs was to euthanize them, but thanks to Positive K-9 that is changing. Positive K-9 takes on the training and rehabilitation of dogs that are known to have attacked and injured other dogs or people.

Theo’s story is one of courage, loss, heartbreak, and love.

Last May, a Fort Worth police officer who turned up at the wrong address to investigate a theft shot and killed Lily, a 5 year old border collie who was running toward him.

It was a scary few moments for Wisconsin man Fred Strand last week when his young dog Hank became caught in a wolf trap. The pair were out walking on a trail near Brule when Hank ran ahead to sniff at something.

Imagine driving down a busy road and seeing someone throw litter out the window. Now imagine that what you are actually seeing is a live dog, being discarded like a bag of trash.

A street dog in LA is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car in Roseville, CA. Lady, who is about 10 years old, has been homeless for at least 3 years.