Boy, if this doesn’t tug on your heartstrings…. One Saturday afternoon last month, as families made their way to their cars after exiting the Children’s Museum of Houston, a stray dog followed them. When they got to their cars and didn’t allow the dog in with them, she turned around and went back to the museum to try this with another family. Again and again she did … [Read more...] about Homeless Dog Who Walked Families from a Museum to Their Cars Is Finally Taken Home
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Paralyzed, Unresponsive Dog Was Dumped in a Wheelbarrow, and Now He Can Run
When an unresponsive German shepherd named Cubby was dumped at a shelter in a wheelbarrow, he was paralyzed, mangled, starving, and soon found to be suffering from a mystery illness. Tests came back negative, treatment wasn’t working, and his rescuers thought it might be kinder to end his suffering, but the look in his eyes told them not to give up. They … [Read more...] about Paralyzed, Unresponsive Dog Was Dumped in a Wheelbarrow, and Now He Can Run
Abandoned German Shepherd Who Had Given Up on Life Makes an Astonishing Recovery
When I came across a before-and-after photo of Frannie in a comment thread, I knew I had to find out more about her. So Eric Holliday, one of her rescuers, sent me the full story… St. Francis (Frannie) was first reported to our group – Val's Pals GSD and Large Paw Rescue – via another rescue named Forgotten Dogs of 5th Ward (in Houston). They are a group who … [Read more...] about Abandoned German Shepherd Who Had Given Up on Life Makes an Astonishing Recovery
Man Shoots His Neighbor in the Neck for Beating His Dog
An argument erupted early on Wednesday morning between two Houston neighbors. A man in his twenties was beating his dog, and a man in his sixties strongly objected to it. He went inside his house and grabbed a gun, and shot the dog abuser. He will not be facing any charges. Neither of the men have been identified, but the younger man’s mother gave an … [Read more...] about Man Shoots His Neighbor in the Neck for Beating His Dog
Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth Ward Teams up With WA2S Films to Rescue a Puppy
Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth Ward out of Houston, Texas rescue a puppy running loose amongst the ruins of a flooded out neighborhood. WA2S Films was there to capture it all, and even got to use some cool drones to take some of the footage. From Tom McPhee: WA2S spent time with Kelle Davis, Yvette Holzbach and Holly Kelch, volunteers with Forgotten Dogs of the 5th Ward … [Read more...] about Forgotten Dogs of the Fifth Ward Teams up With WA2S Films to Rescue a Puppy