In many Latin American countries, street dogs are overlooked by locals and authorities alike. Rarely do these unfortunate beings find the loving hand of a human, a meal, or a safe place to rest each night, but the world is changing and strays are being helped by caring individuals now more than ever before. A Labrador mix from Ecuador found himself the victim of a car … [Read more...] about Street Dog Hit By Car Is Saved By Unexpected Rescuers
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Firefighters Save Shelter Dog That Fell in 26 ft. Deep Well
On October 17, 2017, firefighters from San Lorenzo, Paraguay, rushed to rescue a homeless dog that fell down a 26 ft. deep well at a local animal shelter. "Don Tito" as the dog is known, is one of the many dogs that live in the shelter and waits for a forever family, but this past Saturday the dog somehow climbed on top the uncovered well and fell into it. Shelter … [Read more...] about Firefighters Save Shelter Dog That Fell in 26 ft. Deep Well
Owner Surrenders Starved Dog to Animal Shelter
Every day, many pet owners walk into shelters to surrender their dogs with a variety of reasons (some valid, some not), but recently, a woman from Georgia walked into PAWS Atlanta with an emaciated dog she no longer wanted and left rescuers speechless. As soon as the woman walked in with the skin and bones pet, rescuers' red flags went off. The pet owner sat down and waited … [Read more...] about Owner Surrenders Starved Dog to Animal Shelter
Three Rescue Units Save Dog Tossed in Wetlands
On Sept. 29, 2015, the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office in Florida received a call about a dog tossed from the elevated Interstate 310 into the swamplands below it. It took local firefighters, animal control officers and deputies 45 minutes to rescue the dog, but after working as one team, officials saved the discarded Pit bull. According to Nola.com a call from a … [Read more...] about Three Rescue Units Save Dog Tossed in Wetlands
Scared Puppy and Mom Hope to Get Out of Kill Shelter Soon
Overcrowded shelters, let alone kill shelters, should not exists, but the sad reality is they do. More sad, the fact that thousands of dogs die in them every day. At the Lancaster Animal Services facility in California, a puppy and his mom hope to get pulled out of there together and very soon. The two were picked up as strays on September 1, 2015, and they are very scared, … [Read more...] about Scared Puppy and Mom Hope to Get Out of Kill Shelter Soon