Six months ago, Lentil was born with a life-threatening abnormality. Now, the odds-beating bulldog is an ambassador for children who share his condition. Born with a cleft lip and nose, in addition to a hard and soft palate, Lentil was unable to eat or suckle. Facing imminent starvation, he was saved by. . .
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Video: New York Yankees Bat Dog Retires After 11-Year Career
After an illustrious career, a star member of the New York Yankee’s organization has officially retired. Chase, a 13-year-old golden retriever, served for the past 11 years as honorary bat dog for the Trenton Thunder, a Yankees minor-league team. A fan favorite for over a decade, Chase carried baseball bats to and from the dugouts, brought water bottles to umpires in between innings and, win or. . .
Read MoreVideo: Eldad Hagar Rescues Three Abandoned Dogs
Here’s another wonderful video from Eldad Hagar of Hope for Paws, although this one has a somewhat bittersweet ending. Three Chihuahuas, abandoned and shot by a BB gun, are living in a drive-through parking lot until Eldad comes along. Working with rescue organization Wags and Walks, he is determined to find these beautiful dogs a. . .
Read MoreVideo: Pit Bull is Reunited with Owner After Three Years
Eric Hough and his pup Smoke are together again, after spending three years apart. The beloved pit bull disappeared from Hough’s Los Angeles home in 2010. But the years of pain came to a joyous end last month when Hough received some unexpected news…
Read MoreVideo: A Cat Decides to “Be More Dog”
The British mobile company O2 has unleashed a new ad campaign titled “Be More Dog.” Apparently, even cats are heeding their advice. Check out their latest video ad.
Read MoreVideo: Basenji Uses Alternative Method Up Stairs
This Basenji pup named Lila hasn’t quite mastered the concept of stairs yet…But of course it doesn’t seem like she’s receiving much help from her observing doggy friend either.
Read MoreCoincidence or Fate? Service Dog Links Two Soldiers
Jake Murphy’s service dog Gabriel was originally intended for his brother in arms Derek McConnell.
Photo via 4 Paws
Two years ago, the lives of U.S. Army soldiers Jake Murphy and Derek McConnell became forever linked. After an exploding IED cost Jake both of his legs, Derek pulled him to safety where the two remained until medical help arrived. Only hours later, McConnell suffered an identical injury…
Read MoreVideo: God Made a Dog
Some of you have surely seen this already, but somehow I missed this back in February. A co-worker just sent it to me. It’s a play on the “God Made a Farmer” commercial that aired during the Super Bowl. Great stuff.
Read MoreVideo: Owen’s Second Chance, A Rescue Story
Owen is a 4 month old boxer mix who was found wandering the street covered in mange in Tennessee. PAWS New England Co-founder Kelly Parker flew to Memphis to rescue him and bring him back to. . .
Read MoreVideo: How How Therapy Dogs Help in a Crisis
Spartacus with high-school students in Newtown, Connecticut, after the Sandy Hook tragedy.
Photo via wtnh.com
We post fairly frequently about therapy dogs rushing to the scene of a tragedy (shootings, bombings, tornadoes), but we rarely get good insight into exactly what these therapy dogs do. In this video, Brad Cole discusses his experience bringing his Akita, Spartacus, to help after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting and the. . .
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