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Going to the zoo is supposed to be a joyful experience. But one spring day in 2009, Berlin Zoo became the scene of a life-and-death drama as cries of panic erupted by the polar bear enclosure. Visitors at Berlin Zoo were in for the shock of a lifetime when, one spring day in 2009, a terrifying and…

A senior dog was struggling stranded in the middle of a canal — but after being rescued and given some much-needed love and care, she now has an amazing new start ❤️ On June 16, a Good Samaritan spotted a heartbreaking sight: a distressed dog was stranded in the middle of a canal, her only…

When you hear a story of a lost soul rescued, it’s hard not to be touched. This time, it’s the story of a little dog named Sugar who had been left on a busy California street, clinging to hope in a torn pink dress. It was as if she was waiting for someone who would…

Dogs are such loyal and protective animals. In emergencies, they will often step up to protect their loved ones. That was the case recently, when one heroic Labrador retriever shielded a smaller dog from a house fire, even if it meant getting burned himself. Last Tuesday, a fire broke out at a house in Rio…

Kayla Denney left her job as an accountant to pursue her passion for pets, and it wound up being one of the best decisions she’s ever made. She began working as an animal control supervisor for the City of Taft Animal Control Department in Taft, Texas, and as transformed the shelter in just a few…

When police officer Joe Puglia of Pinellas Park, Florida, was on his way to work, he witnessed a horrible accident right before his eyes. Officer Puglia saw a dog get hit by a car on a busy Florida highway. Fearing the small dog may be dead, Puglia stopped his patrol car, got out, and prepared…

Lucifer the service dog just wants to complete his task – close the bedroom door for his mom – but the door stubbornly refuses to close. Why? The dog can’t see that his toy ball is acting like a door stopper on the other side. But mom does, which leads to this funny moment caught…

From the day Frannie met the mailman, she knew she loved him. Frannie’s mom, Lisa Laskey, recently shared a heartwarming video showing how the friendship is going two and a half years later. Since Frannie was just a few weeks old, she loved postman Dan Larsen and began waiting by the door every day so…

An Ohio woman was sent behind bars for 180 days following her gut-wrenching act of cruelty toward her own dog, Honey. 22-year-old Diamond Owens was frustrated over Honey’s repeated inclination to “bite” her boyfriend. She broke Honey’s neck in a ruthless attempt to kill her, and then discarded her in the dumpster once she was…

Pink is one of the biggest pop stars in the world, and her concerts are always a major draw for fans. And now on her latest concert tour, she’s going to be joined by a very special guest: a shelter pup looking for a forever home. The Grammy-winning superstar was in St. Paul, Minnesota last…