When we have a dog in our family, we do our best to make sure they are well cared for. We provide good food, a comfortable place to live, health care and lots and lots of love. Unfortunately, not all dog owners feel the same and some are downright cruel to the dogs under their care. When we hear those stories it breaks our heart but sometimes, there is a silver lining that is … [Read more...]

Raden Soemawinata was having a difficult day. He had got to the Brighton pier in Melbourne, Australia to scatter his grandmother's ashes in the bay. It is an event that many of us can relate to and a sad time in his life. Something happened while he was there, however, that really turned the day around in an amazing way. As he was saying goodbye to a life that was special to … [Read more...]

It doesn't matter where you live in the world, there are dogs in your nearby area that are abandoned on the streets and neglected. Some of them struggle to survive and they may be so sick that they might not live. It's heartbreaking, but it is true. There are also areas in many parts of the world that care for dogs. One of those is the Vet Ranch, a nonprofit clinic for … [Read more...]

Candace Miller is a rather interesting woman. Like many people who love animals, she is interested in the health and welfare of any dog or cat under her care. She takes things a step further, however, and fosters dogs who need some special care along the way. Since she started doing this, she has saved more than 100 dogs! As you can imagine, there are so many different dogs … [Read more...]

There is something that happens behind the scenes and most people are unaware of it. It is dog fighting, and one of the practices is to put a defenseless animal, such as a puppy, into the ring to test the fighting instincts of the larger animals. They may also be used to train dogs who will be used for fighting as well. This is something that takes place in countries around the … [Read more...]