By Lauren Sher  Feb. 2012 trapped-puppy-rescued-drain-pipe-video-015956530–abc-news.html A one-month-old puppy that was trapped in a Detroit drain pipe was saved by rescuers, who carefully listened for the puppy’s squeals through a stethoscope, in an elaborate rescue effort that has since gone viral online. The Michigan Humane Society, a non-profit group that responds to about 3,000 animal [...]

By SUE MANNING , Associated Press 2/7/12 http://news.yahoo.com/mcdonalds-pulls-ad-pit-bull-owner-outrage-005633225.html McDonald’s has apologized and pulled an ad that came back to bite it. The ad said eating a Chicken McBite was less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving friends your Facebook password. It enraged pit bull owners and [...]

By David Dickson Jan 2112 http://news.bestfriends.org/index.cfm?page=news&mode=entry&entry=48004EB6-ECA0-6229-6919177397D242B6 Seven years ago, a kitten named Smokey came to Best Friends looking for a fresh start on life. And, boy, did she deserve one. Smokey was long overdue for some kindness. Horrifically, before Smokey came to Best Friends, a child had lit a firecracker up her backside. A resulting [...]

By WAYNE PARRY | Associated Press 2/15/12 http://news.yahoo.com/nj-steel-pier-drops-plan-diving-horses-return-213747295.html The Diving Horse has finally been put out to pasture for good. The owner of Atlantic City’s Steel Pier says he’s dropping a plan to bring back the legendary attraction, which featured a horse and a rider plunging into a 12-foot-deep water tank from a platform 40 [...]

January 25, 2012 By Julie Flanders, Best Friends Network volunteer http://network.bestfriends.org/18039/news.aspx Never say never as “unadoptable” cat joins loving family, along with a surprise We often hear that some animals are “unadoptable.” They have too many health problems, or behavioral issues, or special needs. It’s not their fault, but they simply can’t be adopted. Or [...]

BY LINDA FIORELLA | JANUARY 16, 2012 http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/great-dane-rescues-his-owner-and-changes-the-lives-of-other-abuse-victims-with-pets Last year, when a 110-pound Great Dane leapt between a woman and the man who was beating her with a hammer, he not only saved the woman’s life — but he’ll likely save the lives of many other victims of domestic abuse by inspiring a big change [...]

Before I was a Dog Parent: I made and ate hot meals unmolested. I had unstained, unfurred clothes. I had quiet conversations on the phone, even if the doorbell rang. Before I was a Dog Parent: I slept as late as I wanted And never worried about how late I got to bed or if [...]

January 9, 2012 By: Pete Thomas, GrindTV.com Kayak Angler Rescues Traumatized Dog Click to view video:   http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/32330/kayak+angler+rescues+traumatized+dog+that+had+fled+to+sea+in+florida   As fishing tales go, a Florida kayak angler has a whopper. It involves a traumatized dog named Barney, who fled to the sea after being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed his owner. The angler, Rory O’Connor, [...]

Oskar the Blind Kitten and His First Toys

By Cathy Scott  January 10, 2012  http://news.bestfriends.org/   Imagine you are deaf and blind — and you’re a dog. Your future might seem pretty bleak, so just imagine the jubilation you and your rescuers would experience if a canine handler were to recognize your abilities and not only adopt you, but put you in training [...]