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Patrick has been a long-time dog adopter and currently lives with his two dogs - Tarzan and Loki - in Brooklyn, NY. He is a certified dog trainer, writer on all things dogs, animal shelter volunteer, freelancer researcher of animal sciences and aspiring author.

Scalded and Thrown From the 4th Floor, This Puppy Cheats Death

This precious little creature was only six weeks old when he suffered painfully, and nearly died, from the hands of his owner. His tiny...

Dog and Rats Are BFFs – You’ve Got to See This...

Friendship is truly a curious thing – it knows no bounds. For this story, in fact, it happened to two creatures of different species....

This Police K-9 Survived Being Shot, But What Happened Next is...

Bruno is a fellow officer, a partner and a friend. This was how Officer R. J. Young of the Anaheim Police Department regarded Bruno,...

This is Why You Should Never Belittle Your Dog

Once you see the video, you'll understand. This poor Dachshund has been made to look like a fool by his owner. What would he...

World’s Smallest Dog Defies the Odds

This video shows Hope to be quite a handful, both figuratively and literally. While this toy poodle looks more like a tiny kitten, she...

This Doesn’t Typically Happen When You Help a Stray Dog

One scorching afternoon, Tania Cappelluti, drove along the streets of Osa Peninsula to look for a cream-colored stray dog that she saw several days...

If You Don’t Believe Dogs Have Feelings, Look At These Photos

Every stray dog looks forward to finding her own human family - her own home. The dogs’ stints at shelters and foster homes are...

How Did This Dog End Up In the Middle of the...

It all started when a vandal intruded into Storm’s seaside home in Hastings, Sussex and damaged a part of the fence. Storm is a...

What Is This ‘Pet Detective’ Doing to Help Dog Owners?

This is a case of the runaway dog that went missing from his owner since the fall of 2014. He was practically uncatchable. Each...

Simple Task Makes a HUGE Difference for Shelter Dogs

Here’s one for the books. At an animal shelter in Pennsylvania, a lady in front of a dog’s cage was caught on camera reading...

Philly Says No to Selling Puppies in Pet Stores and Flea...

This is another breakthrough ordinance supporting better treatment of animals. Philadelphia joins over 140 towns and cities that have set up restrictions for the...

This Dog Was Minutes Away From Being Euthanized and Then This...

This video shows a dog named Robin. An animal control officer found and delivered him to a shelter. When he was found, he had...

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