James Davis

A dog’s fear is often triggered by a lack of socialization, abandonment, neglect or cruelty. Oscar, sadly, experienced all of these. He was abandoned and …

No dog deserves to be neglected. Sadly, this is a harsh reality for many four-legged friends who often spend a lifetime coping with inhumane living …

A Golden Retriever, or a Golden Deceiver, that is the question! How many times have you looked at a dog and thought you were absolutely …

Picture this: you adopt a dog, spend a wonderful six years with him, and then you wake up one day to realize everything’s changed — …

Losing a beloved dog leaves an indescribable void in your heart. Anyone who’s had a furry best friend knows the pain that follows their loss …

Finding a helpless animal inside a trash can is a devastating sight. Yet, such situations are not uncommon, often caused by abusive and cruel owners …

Parking lots are often places of abandonment for many four-legged animals. They seem like convenient places for neglectful owners to stop by, unload their “furry …

Kind passersby are often responsible for saving many stray dogs’ lives. Thanks to their timely reactions, these four-legged friends are rescued and placed into adequate …

When camping in the woods, you expect to encounter abundant wildlife and admire the natural beauty. What you don’t expect is to find a helpless …

When you set out for a peaceful stroll along the river palisades, you expect to take in the scenery and nothing more. That was exactly …

Some shelter dogs spend their entire lives not knowing that the outside world can be beautiful with the right family. Ralphie was one of those …

When Gwen, a rescue dog from a Colorado shelter, first arrived at her new family in 2016, no one knew much about her past.  This …

Sometimes, it only takes one person to help a dog in need. Other times, it takes a whole army! Some rescue missions require more than …

Nothing breaks my heart like seeing a dog beloved for so many years lose a home. It’s heartbreaking, yet sadly, it happens far more often …

As a dog lover, it is almost impossible to turn your back on a dog in need of help. However, sometimes there are simply not …

When thinking about getting a dog, we often have certain perceptions of how our future four-legged friend will look. Poodle enthusiasts see their pups as …

Here’s the thing: even when you think your dog doesn’t know what’s about to happen, they might surprise you. Our four-legged friends are highly intuitive …

“You think you know someone…” Imagine believing you’ve just hit the jackpot with the breed you’ve always wanted, only to encounter something unexpected. This was …

Taking a walk in New York City, you never know what you’re about to see. One thing is guaranteed, though: the Big Apple never disappoints! …

Life without drama? Is it even worth it?  Well, I’m absolutely positive that Louie, an Illinois Maltipoo, would say a big NO if he could …

As much as we’d love to understand, there’s an adorably secret part of the child-dog relationship that only this duo can reach. It’s their little …

Never judge a book by its cover. Or, in the case of our four-legged friends: Never judge a dog by its shelter environment!  If there’s …

What would you do if you found your four-legged friend “jailed by the authorities?” Would you bail him out? Or would you let him do …

Summer Whitmore is no stranger to finding dogs in harrowing situations. During her rescue missions, she often encounters starving pups, inhumane living conditions, and heartbreaking …

They say that love can heal a broken heart, and Tiki is the perfect example. Once a shut-down pup suffering greatly in a hoarding situation, …

We’ve all seen it and witnessed it firsthand: a dog’s loyalty and devotion know no boundaries, right? They will wait, protect, even fight for their …

Just because a dog appears big and imposing doesn’t mean it doesn’t feel fear. In fact, giant dogs can be just as deeply affected by …

Gaining a dog’s trust isn’t an easy job. And gaining the trust of a dog let down once before is, at times. a mission impossible! …

Donna Lochmann and her colleagues at a Missouri rescue are no strangers to complicated rescues. So, when the phone rang the other day about a …

Thanks to thousands of volunteers driven by pure love for dogs, our four-legged friends in shelters get to see the light of day. Literally! Every …

Luck. Many dogs don’t have it. Yet, it’s so important, sometimes even crucial, for their well-being.  Lucky, a Labrador Retriever rescued from a high-euthanasia shelter …

You think you know someone, and then you learn you’ve been living a lie the whole time… What a shock! This is exactly what happened …

To me, every dog is special — regardless of breed. I’m pretty sure most dog owners feel the same. We live life side by side …

They say dogs and kids have a unique bond, one that doesn’t compare to anything else. And guess what? They’re completely right! One of the …

Sometimes we form perceptions about our dog’s future appearance, and they turn out to be different from what we expected. But, here’s the thing: in …

Imagine the shock of seeing your dog years after being told she had passed away. So many questions swirl in your mind…Where was she all …

When Aria and Grace Keilbach, sisters from Colorado, relocated to Saipan years ago, they did not expect how much their lives would change. They came …

Dogs’ pleas for adoption go unheard, only reaching those who stumble upon them directly. For this reason, compassionate rescuers with established communities do their best …

How do you walk away from your loyal companion? Even after saying goodbye, does that ache ever really go away? These were the thoughts that …

No animal should have to endure neglect. Sadly, this is the heartbreaking reality for thousands of dogs who spend their lives chained up, far from …

Sometimes, even in the most heartbreaking cases of abandonment, there’s a spark of hope waiting to be uncovered—and Rome is the perfect example of that. …

When it comes to adopting a dog, there’s one golden rule that every new pet parent should follow: always give your pup time to settle …

DNA testing your dog is solid and relevant — until it’s not. Picture it: you’ve just rescued a dog from a shelter, been told he’s …

Every time I see a dog pull off something extraordinary, I come to one conclusion: our four-legged friends are truly brilliant!  And no, I’m not …

It’s hard to believe, but many dogs still fall into the hands of careless owners, just like Linda did. After spending her entire life confined …

Four years back, the Johnson family welcomed a scrappy little puppy named Sadie into their lives. She had been cruelly abandoned with her littermates at …

Imagine living in your house without knowing what lies beneath. Then, suddenly, you hear distant, eerie barks coming right through the floorboards and have no …

Imagine pulling into a McDonald’s drive thru, only to spot a small dog sitting by the order window. He isn’t there for fun or tagging …

Owning a dog, you never expect it to be hard and uncertain, but rather joyful. However, there are times, those defining moments that are often …

As a dog rescuer, the thing that stuck with me the most was spending time with euthanasia-listed dogs…and not in a positive way. I mean, …