Golden Retriever Found On L.A. Streets Was Homeless Until He Learned To Surf September 21, 2026

 

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September 21, 2026

Hobie was a homeless Golden Retriever roaming the streets of East Los Angeles. Then just weeks later, he found himself learning to surf. Hobie was rescued by Southern California Golden Retriever Rescue and soon became part of an unusual mission: to show people just how much potential a rescue dog can have.

World champion surfer Chris de Aboitiz, founder of SUP Dog Oz, took Hobie under his wing. De Aboitiz had spent years teaching dogs to paddleboard and surf, using the water to help strengthen the bond between dogs and their people. He also travels to raise awareness for shelters and rescue dogs.

When he learned about Hobie, he saw an opportunity. Hobie had never even seen the ocean before. But over the next few weeks, De Aboitiz introduced him to the water and began teaching him how to ride a surfboard.

Then came the big test. In 2016, Hobie and De Aboitiz entered Surf City Surf Dog, a major dog surfing competition in Southern California. Hobie wasn’t just there to compete. He was there to show what a rescue dog could do. And he surprised everyone. The pair finished second in their competition.

But the best part of the story was waiting on shore. Marlene and Kevin McGlensey had fallen for Hobie and adopted him. They watched from the beach, cheering him on as their newly adopted dog took on the waves.

Hobie had started out homeless, with no idea what his future would hold. But he got a family cheering for him—and a whole ocean of possibilities ahead.

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Stray Dog Runs 80 Miles Through Desert and Finds a Forever Home

 

October 7, 2024

A little stray dog earned herself a home thousands of miles away by chasing after a man in the Gobi desert. This amazing adoption story began when the British ultrarunner Dion Leonard participated in a gruelling 155-mile (250 km) race known as the 4 Deserts Race.

The race took place in China’s Gobi desert. As he was running, he was joined by a small terrier. The dog refused to leave his side through the week-long race, even as temperatures soared as high as 125 Fahrenheit (52 C)!

Leonard first noticed the dog when she showed up as the racers were running over the Tian Shan Mountains. The dog took an instant liking to Leonard. She was nicknamed “Gobi” and quickly became a fixture around camp. She followed Leonard into his tent and refused to sleep anywhere else.

“Once we had begun the stage, Gobi seemed to like the bright yellow colour of my gaiters and proceeded to run next to me,” Leonard recounted to 4 Deserts. “When she came into camp she followed me straight into my tent, laid down next to me, and that was that—a bond had been developed.”

i don’t know why she chose me,” he said. But, for him, it was his “miracle moment.”

Leonard recounts how that bond went even further as the race progressed to the point he decided that no matter what, he was going to bring Gobi home!

Leonard has written two books about his little miracle, Finding Gobi and Gobi: A Little Dog with a Big Heart

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Trembling Stray Pup Just Needed Someone to Love Him

This trembling stray pup was weak, scared, and struggling to stay on his feet when he was found alone in a driveway.

He was dehydrated, hungry, covered in matted fur, and experiencing tremors that made it difficult for him to walk and keep his balance. After a trip to the animal hospital, Scruff’s rescuer, Laura, was told that his symptoms could be neurological, leaving his future uncertain at first. 

But then came a turning point. Instead of getting worse, he started getting stronger. The vet told Laura that his condition didn’t appear to be progressing the way they had feared, in fact, he was improving. 

With medication, patience, a safe home, and plenty of love, he slowly began to regain his strength. As the days passed, his personality started to shine through. The shy, timid pup who could barely stand began barking, playing, asking to go outside, and finally realising that he was home. 

This little pup’s journey is a powerful reminder of just how much a second chance, compassion, and love can mean to an animal in need.

Published by We Love Animals
24th September 2026

Dog's unusual ears are next level

 

Published by GeoBeats Animals
19th September 2026

Stray Dog Walks Right Up to Her Door and Chooses Her as His Family

When this severely neglected dog suddenly appeared on her porch, she thought he was the one who needed saving. He was desperately sick, frightened of being left behind, and had seemingly never known the care he deserved. But as she helped him heal, something unexpected happened — he began healing something in her, too. 
Sometimes dogs come into our lives because they need us. And sometimes, they show up because we need them even more.

  

Published by We Love Animals 
18th September 2026

Dog has hilarious reaction to Chinese food

 

Published by GeoBeats Animals
24th September 2026

Couple Finds An Injured Dog On A Mountain — Then A Cat Too | The Dodo

Sometimes love really does show up all at once 💛 

After a five-hour climb, Max and Issis found an injured dog named Bobo alone at the top of a mountain and knew they couldn't leave him behind. They set out to find help for Bobo — only to rescue a cat along the way, turning one unexpected mountain rescue into the beginning of a whole new family. 

She was NOT prepared for this level of affection 💗😂
Dodo producer Mackenzie's territorial cat wasn't exactly looking for a new best friend when a dog joined the family.
Her new dog sister had other ideas — and quickly made it clear that her favorite way to show affection is covering the cat in nonstop kisses.

Published by The Dodo
15th September 2026

Giant pitbull is so patient with tiny chihuahua

 

Published by GeoBeats Animals
17th September 2026

Dog apparently hears only one word

Dog lost her hearing but still hears the word for dinner!

Published by GeoBeats Animals

14th September 2026

Guardian Dog’s Work Day Adorably Interrupted By Sheep Friend

 

November 13, 2024

A guardian dog going about his day protecting a flock of sheep got his work day interrupted when a sheep stopped by to say “hello.” The video is captioned, “When you are trying to work and that one coworker won’t leave you alone!” Take a look at the cute clip below

Viewers love the clip. A person commented, “The dog is like, look….idk how many times I’ve got to tell you, but…I’M A DOG!!”

A dog’s work day gets interrupted by a sheep.

One viewer joked, “An inappropriate workplace relationship!” Another joined in, writing, “Talk about kissing up to the boss.”

“I love it. That sheep is in love. I just love animals,” wrote another.

“That’s why that breed of dog is so good working with sheep,” pointed out one viewer. Several other people agreed with one person noting, “That’s a good boy, he’s putting up with it because it’s his job. He would die trying to protect his flock. It isn’t love and it isn’t cute it’s a amazing ability that, that breed has.”

We think the sweet moment is a mix of breed instinct and affection because livestock guardian dogs thrive when they have a job to do and when they receive affection from their farm animal friends.

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Abandoned Mama Dog Bravely Raising Puppies in the Bushes is So Relieved to See Rescuer

 

March 31, 2024

Dog Rescue Shelter in Serbia received an early morning call with video from a woman who told them that she heard puppies in the bushes by the side of the road. So Milan, the rescue’s founder, went out to the spot and spotted an area with thick branches in the bushes. He saw a pair of golden eyes peering from the bushes.

Milan coaxed the Pit bull mix out of the bushes with food and he noticed she had no fur around her neck, indicating that she was tied up on a chain for a long time.

Fortunately, she was very gentle. When he peeked into the bushes he spotted three puppies, but sadly one had died.

The mama watched with her tail wagging as Milan took her babies and put them in a box. It’s as if the friendly girl knew she and her pups were going somewhere safe.

Back at the shelter she is being fed big bowls of food which she gobbles up. And she is getting medicine to treat the parasites. Her puppies are also getting medicine. They will all continue to get better and hopefully find homes. But one thing is for sure, they won’t perish as they would have done had they not been found and rescued.

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German Shepherd Missing for 55 Days Rescued by Camper

 

August 30, 2024

A German Shepherd who was lost for 55 days in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota has been happily reunited with her mom. The happy rescue is thanks to a dedicated volunteer who camped in the area for several days until he caught her.

Lessie the dog bolted from her family when the car her owner was in ran into a wall and flipped at the end of June. Searchers couldn’t find the dog, but a month later she was spotted about three miles away from the accident scene.

“I knew she could survive. Dogs are really smart,” Jennifer Cadigan with the lost dog group The Retrievers told Fox9. The Retrievers is a Minnesota-based all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing lost dog support services.

One of their volunteers, a man from Minneapolis, volunteered to camp out near the area where Lessie was last seen. He had some training and left out some food and a trail cam behind his campsite

Lessie approaches the man who helped rescue her.

He caught sight of her the first night. By the fourth day he could feed her and put a leash on her. It took a second for Lessie to recognize her mom when she was reunited with her but when she did she “exploded with happiness.”

As to how Lessie survived so long in the wilds, her rescuers speculate she at moose poop and the fish guts that outdoorsmen throw out in the area.

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Blind Spaniel Has Clever Way of Playing Fetch

 

September 4, 2020

Keller the English Springer Spaniel was born completely blind. His family adopted him when he was a puppy and wanted him to enjoy playing fetch like their other dogs.

They started with using a bell to help him locate the ball, but once the ball stopped moving he still needed commands in order to find it. The bell also couldn’t be used in the water because it sank.

Keller’s guardian wrote, “Keller was originally trained to play ball with the commands ‘hot’ and ‘cold’. We later added ‘warmer’, ‘past it’, ‘left” and ‘right’. The process took about a week for the basic commands.”

With his special training, Keller can not only play with any type of ball, he also loves to play fetch in the water.

The family says they hope that sharing Kellar’s story “will encourage people to think about a special needs pet. They have so much to give back to us, if someone gives them a chance.”

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Puppy Left On An Ant Hill To Die Finds Kindness And A Home With Rescue Founder

 

August 31, 2026

Just a month ago, a tiny puppy’s life nearly came to an end when she was abandoned on top of an ant hill and left to die. The pup was suffering from severe mange, painful skin infections and open sores, and the ants were eating at her already damaged skin. The vets would later say she was just one day away from dying, but thankfully someone found her just in time to save her life.

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Kevin Coble from Clovis, New Mexico found the puppy, now named Peanut, and reached out for help. That call eventually led Peanut to Karl Korff, the 85-year-old founder of Adopt A Pet Society (AAPS). Karl has spent decades helping animals in need. He and his wife first started rescuing dogs in Iowa in 1976, and he later continued that work after moving to Eastern New Mexico

When Karl saw Peanut, he knew she needed immediate medical attention. Peanut was rushed to the vet. She would need medicated baths, antibiotics, shots, deworming, vaccinations and ongoing veterinary care to get healthy again.

But Peanut isn’t giving up and neither is Karl. Karl remembers the moment Peanut looked at him. “She just looked at you like…can’t you help me? That was it,” he told KOB4 News.

Karl did help her. And then he decided to do something even more special. He adopted Peanut. After weeks of treatment, Peanut is healing. Her strength has slowly returned, her fur has begun to grow in and the frightened little puppy who had once been left to die is finally getting a chance at the life she deserves.

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Peanut’s story has also inspired Karl to start a Peanut Fund, separate from Adopt A Pet Society’s main fund, to help other sick and vulnerable animals receive the medical care they desperately need.

“You wish you could go ahead and take the whole umbrella of rescue, but it takes finances to do it,” Karl said. But despite the heartbreak that comes from rescue work, Karl sees the positive. “If you take your time to care for something, that elevates you as a person. And I honestly believe that.”

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How to Recognize Signs of Bloat in a Dog

 

December 7, 2017

Bloat in dogs is a serious and life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical attention. Many dogs die from it, as it is difficult for many pet parents to recognize the signs. Recognizing the symptoms of bloat could save your dog’s life, as the condition progresses very quickly, and minutes can make the difference between life and death.

Also known as gastric dilatation, gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), or twisted stomach, bloat is a medical emergency that up to 40% of dogs die from, even if they get immediate care. Bloat causes a dog’s stomach to fill with air or fluid.

The swelling stomach puts pressure on other internal organs, such as the lungs, which causes the dog to have difficulty breathing. Eventually the condition may decrease blood supply to a dog’s vital organs.

This is Roscoe the Akita as he normally looks.

Commonly associated with large meals, bloat, causes a dog’s stomach to dilate because of food and gas, which may get to a point where neither may be expelled. As the stomach begins to dilate and expand, the pressure in the stomach begins to increase.

The increased pressure and size of the stomach may have several severe consequences, including: preventing adequate blood return to the heart from the abdomen, loss of blood flow to the lining of the stomach, and rupture of the stomach wall.

As the stomach expands, it may also put pressure on the diaphragm preventing the lungs from adequately expanding, which leads to decreased ability to maintain normal breathing.

The stomach can become dilated enough to rotate in the abdomen, a condition called volvulus. The rotation can occasionally lead to blockage to the blood supply to the spleen and the stomach wall, requiring surgical removal of the dead tissues. Most of these canine patients are in shock due to the effects on the entire body

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