A stray dog named Sassy has been getting a lot of attention from around the world ever since the group that rescued her posted her story online. Sassy was found wandering the streets of Miami on March 27th. She was emaciated, weighing in at 33 pounds which is less than half what she should weigh.

A seven month old pup named Buster who was stolen before his mother’s horrified eyes, is back home safe with his family. On March 22nd, Buster was out for a walk with his owner Eileen Bray when a man approached and bent down as if to pet the dog. He then unclipped the lead, scooped up Buster and ran off with him under his arm before Bray could react.

A woman who tied her dog’s mouth shut with twine so that he wouldn’t eat has been found guilty of animal cruelty and will be sentenced on May 2. Crystal Smith of Ypsilanti Township, Michigan had kept the dog chained up outside and starved him.

It’s the start of whole new life for Sawyer, an 18 month old terrier mix who had two broken legs which were the result of abuse. Yesterday he went home with his new family, a couple from Fort Wayne who were ecstatic to have the opportunity to adopt him.

One of four dogs rescued from a Fresno home in which they were severely abused is making a recovery thanks to efforts by the Central California SPCA. The other 3 dogs, all pit bulls, did not survive but this little Chihuahua-terrier mix now named Steve Austin or the Million Dollar Dog is a true survivor.

Almost 100 dogs have been rescued from a dog fighting operation and 2 men have been charged after a federal multi state investigation into organized dog fighting, according to U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom.

A stray dog with a terrible gunshot wound has been rescued from northern Manitoba and is now in the hands of veterinarians in Winnipeg. Thanks to the efforts of the Manitoba German Shepherd Rescue the dog, who has been named Krieger, was picked up by volunteers who drove 5 hours each way to get him to safety.

When Shari Carter rescued an abandoned dog last year she had no idea what she was in store for. When an older dog, a dachshund mix, showed up in their yard last summer they knew it had to have been left.

A photograph of a labrador retriever guarding the body of his master, a fallen Navy Seal, has inspired the popular TV show NCIS to devote an episode to honouring Military Working Dogs.