Rescue Dogs

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 gras

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.

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.