@EvanKirstel / Twitter screen shot Special Forces Dog Defects to Enemy, Now Being Taught Commands in New Language One addition to the Ukrainian forces is putting his extraordinary skills to good use after being abandoned by Russian solders. By Jack Davis, The Western Journal July 3, 2022
TODAY / Twitter screen shot Hero Dog Named 'Lady' Dies Protecting Children from Mountain Lion Attack Mom Virginia Havens said that, without their fierce four-legged companion, 'it would’ve been a completely different type of tragedy.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal July 2, 2022
Kaye Fiorello / Facebook Kind-Hearted State Trooper Rescues Suffering Dog on Side of the Highway, Ends Up Adopting Her The poor dog was overheated, had a broken pelvis and internal injuries, and looked like she was on death's doorstep. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 30, 2022
Hawkins County Rescue Squad / Facebook screen shot Dog That Fell Down 30-Foot Sinkhole Trapped Until Rescue Squad Shows Up From start to finish, the whole rescue operation took three hours to complete, and the dog was reunited with his owners. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
Huck the Roof Dog / Facebook Adventurous Dog Attracts So Many Passersby That Owners Finally Put Up Sign: 'We Know He's Up There!' Several people a week were knocking on their door to tell them about their crazy dog, so they decided to put up a sign explaining his antics. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 29, 2022
San Bernardino County Fire / Facebook screen shot Firefighters Called to Rescue Puppies After Giant Tortoise Holds Them Hostage First the firefighters tried to lure out the tortoise with some delicious watermelon, but the 100-pound tortoise wasn't cooperating. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
Euronews English / Facebook screen shot Meet 'Mr. Happy Face,' a Rescue Dog and the 2022 Winner of the 'World's Ugliest Dog' Title The elderly dog was saved from a horrible hoarding situation and was given just weeks to live - but he's still going strong. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 27, 2022
KTLA-TV / Video screen shot Family Hears Their Dog 'Screaming for Her Life', But When They Rush Outside, Attacker is Long Gone The homeowner rushed out into the yard upon hearing the commotion, but by the time he got outside, there was nothing to see. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 23, 2022
Crawford Township Volunteer Fire Department / Facebook screen shot Dog Trapped in Overturned, Submerged Car for 20 Minutes Miraculously Survives The car had been upside-down in the water for 20 minutes, but then firefighters heard a sound coming from it. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 22, 2022
Fox 35 Orlando / YouTube screen shot Video: Raccoon Chases Dog and Owner to House, Follows Them Inside The two were out for a walk when the dog spotted a raccoon in the tree, but soon they were out for a run as the raccoon chased them home. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2022
Douglas Thron / Facebook screen shot 'Scariest Mission So Far': Drone Pilot Travels to Ukraine War Zone to Save Pets Left Behind Thron has traveled around the world using his skillset to rescue animals from all sorts of disasters, but this could be the deadliest yet. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 21, 2022
Gwinnett County Police / Facebook screen shot K9 Shot Twice While Police Chase Down Armed Suspect: 'He's a Hero to Me' The K9, just two years old, was shot in the hip and chest while on the job last month, but on Tuesday he got to go home. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 20, 2022
Sierra Michele Peden / Facebook screen shot Family's Four Puppies Maul 2-Year-Old Girl while 'Playing,' Eat Half Her Ear Felicity had injuries to her face, neck and upper body, and was missing a good part of her ear, which the family scoured the backyard for. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 18, 2022
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve / Facebook screen shot 'Most Heartwarming Story of the Day': Dog Lost for a Week Found Yelping at Bottom of Pit in Nat'l Park Based on her condition, it appears that she could have spent most or all of that time stuck in the crevasse. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 17, 2022
Maine State Police / Facebook screen shot In 1985, a Dog Found a Dead Baby in a Gravel Pit and Took it Home: Now, the Baby's Mother Is in Custody The couple whose dog made the heartbreaking discovery would have been interested in adopting the baby, as they couldn't have their own. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 17, 2022
Tri-County Humane / Facebook Maggots and Matted Hair: Dog Thrown Next to Rescue's Dumpster Endured Years of 'Neglect and Torment' A vet caring for the dog believes it was neglected for about six years, kept in a cage and used for breeding. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2022
KPRC-TV / Video screen shot Sheriff Asking for Help with Investigation After Brutal Dog Attack that Left Man Without Legs One of the dogs had attacked the same man previously, damaging his foot so severely that he needed surgery. This time things were much worse. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 16, 2022
Yuma County Sheriff's Office / Facebook video screen shot Woman and Dog Cling to Tree in Swift Canal for 18 Hours Until Help Arrives: 'She Was About to Give Up' The woman's dog fell into the canal and couldn't get out again, so the woman tried to rescue him but ended up trapped in the canal, too. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2022
(WSVN-TV / Video screen shot) 'It's Killing Her!': Young Mother Saves Pet in Alligator's Jaws by Screaming and Pulling Dog Free Pineda, who is normally even terrified by smaller creepy crawlies like iguanas and roaches, lost her fear and went into fight mode. By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2022
Hunter Sowards / Facebook screen shot Zoo Guests Watch as Gorilla Chases Stray Dog That Got Into Exhibit: 'Run run run!' The dog had no ID tag or microchip, but as a result of the escapade has been nicknamed 'Mighty Joe Young.' By Amanda Thomason, The Western Journal June 14, 2022