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Rescued Mill Puppy Starts a New Life With the Man Who Saved Him

Amanda Ferris — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:44:09 +0000

We have all heard that we should never get a dog from a pet store, since they were bred in a puppy mill, but it can be hard to visualize why if you don't regularly work or volunteer at a shelter. This heartwarming video released by the Humane Society highlights just how terrible puppy mills can be, but it also shows just how resilient and grateful these animals are when saves.

Yes, There's a Driving School for Dogs

Emerald Catron — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:05:14 +0000

We spent the first 15 seconds of this video trying to figure out if it was a trick or not. Then the narrator actually says “this isn’t a trick.” It turns out an animal adoption organization in Auckland, New Zealand, has been teaching dogs how to drive. The hope if that prospective animal parents will [...]

Neighborhood Chihuahua Sniffs Out Lost Kids

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 18:30:15 +0000

We've all heard of rescue dogs, but we never thought this particular canine would end up saving the day.

Charley Pargo, 8, her little sister Lacey, 5, and her best friend Victoria Baker were taking their family dog Lucy for a walk down the cul-de-sac where they lived. When they got to the end of the street Lucy picked up a scent and pulled the girls into the woods.

Rescue Dog Bites Reporter on Live TV

Shauna Wright — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:28:52 +0000

If you don’t know this already, here’s an important safety tip: never ever put your face near a strange dog. He just might bite your lips off. Unfortunately, no one ever shared this tidbit of wisdom with Denver news anchor Kyle Dyer. On Wednesday morning, she was interviewing Michael Robinson, the owner an Argentine Mastiff [...]

Bud Light 'Rescue Dog' Super Bowl Commercial – What's the Song?

Kathy Landin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:36:09 +0000

After seeing the heartwarming Bud Light ’Rescue Dog’ commercial during the Super Bowl, we all wanted a dog who could fetch beer. But we also wanted to know the name of the song that was playing in the ad. The song is ‘Cellular Phone’ by Kosha Dillz, an LA based hip hop/rap/funk artist. Dillz is a [...]

Bud Light's Super Bowl 2012 Commercial Calls Attention to Helping Rescue Dogs [VIDEO]

Alex Staub — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:22:39 +0000

Without question, Bud Light always airs the funniest Super Bowl commercials. But sometimes they also advocate doing something incredibly noble. In this ad that ran during the 2012 Super Bowl, Bud Light introduces us to an adorable and very talented little rescue dog named Weego. Some dogs can fetch a stick or a tennis ball [...]

Rescued Laboratory Beagles See Sunlight For the First Time in Heartbreaking PSA [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:34:37 +0000

Get the tissues ready. This highly effective video from the Beagle Freedom Project, which rescues beagles who have spent their lives inside research laboratories, depicts nine dogs raised in seclusion being released from their crates and into the sunlight for the first time ever.

It's both heartbreaking and inspiring to see the way the beagles timidly react to finally being allowed to walk on grass, and to see how grateful they are for soft human touches, after living lives of constant sensory deprivation.

Brave Rescue Dog Saves Adoptive Family From Intruder [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:30:51 +0000

Hercules, a stray, severely malnourished St. Bernard, was recently rescued from a local pound by Ohio couple Lee and Elizabeth Littler. As if to return the favor, the brave pooch drove an intruder away from their home on the very same day. According to Hercules’ owners, the dog suddenly crashed through a screen door one [...]

Witness a Day in the Life of Monkey the Rescue Dog [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 18:27:30 +0000

As a way to help with the adoption of pets, Seattle photographer Robin Layton has created a music video that depicts a cushy day in the life of her rescue dog named Monkey. In the video, Monkey rolls out of bed in his pajamas, lazily selects a ball to play with and frolics in the [...]