Lilica the dog, along with several other homeless animals, live in a junkyard in Sao Carlos, Brazil. When she became pregnant and had eight puppies, she knew she would have to provide for them. Not only did she provide for her puppies, but also her extended family.
So Lilica went out during the night and risked herself in search of food. Finally, after her long journey she is fortunate enough to find something. You won’t believe where and how she manages to return and help her family.
Imagine those looking up at you at the dinner table. Who could say no to that face? No one.
Clearly people everywhere have fallen for this photogenic puppy: at less than three months old, she already has over 71,000 followers on Instagram and has gotten over 2 million likes on TikTok.
Al Roker has been a staple of NBC’s Today for decades, but viewers tuning in to today’s show may have noticed that the iconic weather anchor was missing.
The reason: he was tending to his beloved dog, Pepper, who underwent emergency surgery over the weekend.
Since the scare, Roker and his wife both shared updates about the dog’s health.
On Sunday, Roker, 69, announced on social media that his 12-year-old dog Pepper underwent emergency surgery over the weekend, but was now “on the mend.”
“She’s getting great care and is coming home tomorrow,” Roker wrote, sharing a photo of the adorable dog. “Woof. You can sleep on our bed as much as you want.”
“Gratitude. My heart is bursting with it today,” Roberts wrote. “Our littlest girl, Pepper, gave us quite a scare. She has survived an emergency surgery. But thankfully, Our strong girl is recovering.”
“We are grateful for any and all prayers for our sweet doggie who has stolen our hearts for 12 years now.”
Roker was absent from the May 6 episode of Today due to Pepper’s surgery; it’s not clear when exactly he will be back but presumably soon as the dog returns home. Weather correspondent Dylan Dreyer filled in for him.
Roker and Roberts adopted Pepper from a shelter in Pennsylvania in 2012, according to Us Magazine.
Dogs are the epitome of loyalty and love, relying on their families for support and companionship. When a dog is adopted, it’s a commitment to care for them forever. Unfortunately, not all individuals take this vow seriously, leading to heartbreaking situations where dogs are abandoned or left in shelters. This is the story of Rooney, a seven-year-old dog who experienced the pain of being given up by the people he loved most.
Rooney’s life took a devastating turn when his family left him at a shelter shortly after his seventh birthday. Lone Star Dog Ranch & Dog Ranch Rescue shared on social media that Rooney’s family surrendered him because they were expecting a baby and felt they could no longer provide him with the attention he needed.
Suddenly, Rooney found himself in a dark and unfamiliar shelter environment, surrounded by strangers and other frightened dogs. The grim reality of the shelter was highlighted in a poignant Facebook post, describing the fear and desperation that permeated the space. The staff at the shelter immediately noticed Rooney’s despondent demeanor, further underscoring the impact of his abandonment.
Thankfully, the team at Dog Ranch Rescue, a non-profit organization in Anna, Texas, learned about Rooney’s situation and decided to intervene. An employee named Ricky quickly went to rescue him. Upon arriving at the shelter, Ricky scooped Rooney up, placed him in the car, and drove him to the safety of their facility. The staff at the rescue was deeply moved by Rooney’s plight, and their initial sadness turned to frustration, as expressed in a heartfelt social media post calling out the callousness of those who abandon their pets.
The post concluded by welcoming Rooney to their facility and promising to find him a new home where he would be cherished and loved. While Rooney is still healing from the emotional scars of his abandonment, there is hope that he will recover and experience many more years of happiness in a loving home, as he truly deserves.
Rooney’s story serves as a reminder of the unwavering love and loyalty that dogs offer, and the responsibility that comes with welcoming them into our lives. It’s a call to action for compassion and understanding, and a testament to the resilience and hope that can emerge from even the most heart-wrenching situations. Let’s join together to ensure that more dogs like Rooney find the love and care they deserve.
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With new doorbells like the one from Nest, not only are we able to do things such as answer our door when we’re away from home and catch would-be criminals in the act, but some pretty bizarre and funny moments can be captured as well. This technology allowed Greg Basel to see his dog ringing the doorbell to be let back inside and share it with everyone! 🙂
The three-month-old Golden Retriever got out of the house, but his escape didn’t last very long. The good boy knows to ring the doorbell to get back in the house, and that’s exactly what he did after he had his fill of the outdoor life! Watch and listen as he hits the button that’s customized to play a knocking sound instead of the more typical “ding dong” tone.
It was a heartbreaking sight after a dog was found abandoned and tied up to a tree — but now the dog is in good hands as the owner faces justice.
On April 22, a man was walking his dog through the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary, in South Windsor, Connecticut, when he came across a dog, tied up to the limb of a tree.
The dog was mostly in good health, though his eyes were red and his neck was straining against the collar, according to CT Insider.
The good samaritan contacted the police, who began an investigation into the abandonment. Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates also offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
The dog had a collar identifying his name as “Kobe.” The dog was taken in by Tyler Regional Animal Care Shelter.
In updates, the shelter said that Kobe was doing well, despite everything he had been through. He has been neutered, received his vaccines and was microchipped.
“His eyes are almost healed, and he is learning manners and personal space,” the shelter wrote on Facebook. “He is LOVING all the attention from every person that meets him.”
Meanwhile, Kobe’s former owner has been identified as 26-year-old Janiya Bradford of Manchester, Connecticut. Police say she ultimately turned herself in, possibly due to the widespread attention to the case on social media.
Meanwhile, Kobe’s former owner has been identified as 26-year-old Janiya Bradford of Manchester, Connecticut. Police say she ultimately turned herself in, possibly due to the widespread attention to the case on social media.
“I truly believe that level of aggressiveness from the public kind of forced the suspect to come in here to have a conversation with us about it,” Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor police told NBC Connecticut.
Community service officer Kaley Curtis told the outlet that abandonments like this are increasingly common and happen “every day,” it is rare they actually find the culprit: “It’s kind of a rarity to have somebody come forward and admit to it,” Curtis said.
Bradford was reportedly charged with cruelty to animals. She has been released on a $5,000 bond ahead of her court date on June 5.
Kobe — now renamed “Obie” — will reportedly go up for adoption as early as Friday. He needs to be adopted to a female-only household, as he doesn’t like males. But given the attention to the case and outpouring of support for the dog, he should have no trouble finding a perfect home soon enough.
It’s heartbreaking that Kobe/Obie was abandoned like this, but we’re glad he is in good hands and will soon be up for adoption! Please share this story!
Every shelter dog dreams of finding their forever home, but it takes some longer than others. Some dogs are shy and anxious, and as a result get passed over by adopters.
That was the case for one dog, who waited 188 days to find a home, becoming one of her shelter’s longest residents — but then her luck finally turned around.
Sky, a 3-year-old dog, arrived at the Humane Society of Pinellas, in Florida, in October. She was surrendered by her owner who was experiencing homelessness, according to McClatchy News.
The shelter described Sky as “very smart, playful and cuddly,” but also said she can “be a bit shy” around humans at first. They wrote that she has anxiety and can become “easily overwhelmed” in new environments.
For these reasons, Sky struggled to find a home. After months in the shelter, she was one of their longest residents. “She has had a hard time finding a place to call home,” Humane Society of Pinellas wrote.
Sky needed a home where she would be the only dog, with a family who would take the time to make her feel welcome and secure and also provide a lot of enrichment to help her stress levels.
“She has learned so many new skills from us at HSP and now we are hoping someone out there can give her a positive home where she can flourish,” they wrote.
Thankfully, after 188 days in the shelter, Sky’s luck finally turned around: On May 4, the humane society announced that Sky had been adopted!
A photo shows Sky looking so happy to finally be going to her forever home. Her new family also has 3 kids “to play and love on.”
They wrote that her adoption fees were also waived by the BISSELL Pet Foundation during their “Empty the Shelters” event.
All shelter dogs deserve a perfect home, and we’re so glad sweet Sky finally got adopted! Please share this story if you love dogs!
For many, dogs become far more than just pets. Their loyalty, intuition, and unconditional love make them members of the family, ones who stand by our sides during life’s most challenging moments. A veteran named John Vincent was heartbroken when he had to give up his beloved dog Patch after entering hospice care, and even during his final days, he didn’t stop thinking about his best friend.
The 69-year-old had no family nearby, and nobody he knew was willing to take in his 5-year-old companion. When Vincent was moved to the Raymond G. Murphy Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Patch was relinquished to Albuquerque Animal Welfare.
Vincent’s condition was quickly deteriorating, and during a session with his palliative care social worker, Amy Neal, the veteran made a far-fetched last request. His last wish was to see his best friend once more, to say one last goodbye to the loyal terrier. After realizing how meaningful the reunion would be to Vincent, Neal scrambled to make the veteran’s last wish a reality.
“When the request came in, it was an immediate ‘absolutely,’ and let’s do whatever we can to get it done,” Danny Nevarez, Director of Animal Welfare told the Albuquerque Journal. “It was as simple as getting Patch over here.”
As the animal welfare workers drove towards Vincent with Patch quietly in tow, something in the small pup changed.
“It’s almost like he knew, he just started whimpering,” Nevares told the Journal. “Like he had that anticipation.”
The reunion between Vincent and Patch was nothing short of extraordinary, with both man and dog perking up at the sight of one another.
A man diagnosed with terminal cancer knows he is facing the end of his life, but it’s someone else he’s most concerned about: his beloved dog, who faces an uncertain future when the owner is gone.
Now, the man’s dying wish is to find a perfect home for his sweet pet before he passes.
David Fine, from Plainville, Massachusetts, rescued his pet dog Babs, a Shar-Pei/Boxer mix, from a shelter 10 years ago, and the two have been inseparable ever since.
According to WJAR, David underwent treatment for leukemia and was diagnosed with vascular disease, before getting the devastating news that he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
David opted not to undergo treatments — while they may have bought him a little more time, they also would’ve decreased his quality of life.
Five months ago, doctors told him he has six months to live. With his time running out, David has one top priority: finding a new home for Babs.
“I had told myself I was never gonna get another pet because it breaks my heart to lose them,” David told WJAR. “Unfortunately, she’s going to outlive me this time.”
For David, who does not have children, his loyal dog is the most important thing in his life: “It’s like trying to find a home for your child,” he added.
“She is the most important thing at this point. My fate is sealed but hers is not.”
David says he wants to see Babs transition and get acclimated to a new home while he is still alive. When he enters hospice care, he will surrender Babs to her new family. While he says having to give up his dog might “kill him,” he will “rest at peace” knowing she’s safe and secure.
He’s getting help from animal rescuer Jennie Mann, who put the word out on social media and is screening potential candidates. She wrote that David is a “sweet kind-hearted man” and that finding a home for Babs is his “dying wish.”
“His dog is his life,” she wrote in a Facebook post. “He said he can’t be laid to rest, until he knows his baby will be taken care of, when he is gone.”
“He wants someone who will love her like he does,” she added. “He wants her to understand he did not abandon her, and that he has passed. He wants her to feel comfortable going to a new home so she doesn’t feel like she lives with a stranger.”
Jennie writes that Babs is a loving and affectionate dog with no behavioral issues, but she does not get along with other dogs and needs to be the only pet in the household.
In a May 10 update, Jennie said she has been meeting with interested adopters, though many of them have pets at home or live too far away, so the search continues.
But hopefully, they will be able to find a perfect home for Babs before David’s time comes.
It’s a sad story, but it’s beautiful to think that David is most concerned about his beloved dog during his final days 😢❤️ We hope that they find a perfect home for Babs very soon!
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Being in a shelter for a long time can really take a toll on a dog. Many shelters see once happy and hopeful dogs lose their spirits after months of rejection.
That’s the case for one Indiana shelter dog named Major, who “cries endlessly” more than 260 days after being rejected by his old family. But his friends at the shelter still hold out hope that there is a perfect family for him somewhere.
Major is a 4-year-old terrier/pitbull mix who is in the care of the Humane Society for Hamilton County in Indiana.
He was taken in as a stray last summer. According to a Facebook post, he was microchipped, so shelter employees were able to contact his original owners, who said they would come to pick him up — but they never showed.
Major has been in the shelter ever since. But despite that heartbreaking rejection, the humane society says that in the beginning Major was in good spirits, describing him as a “sweet and sensitive” dog, a “true companion with a big heart” who loves to play and loves his Jolly Ball.
The staff called him a handsome boy and nicknamed him “Major hunk” and “Major heartthrob.” But sadly, not everyone saw his great qualities: months went by, and Major was constantly passed over by adopters.
Shelter staff say that the constant rejection has taken a toll on Major’s bright spirits.
“His spunky personality is dimming,” the humane society wrote on Facebook. “This once jolly ball-lovin’ boy now sits in his room and cries endlessly.”
The shelter has moved him out of the kennels, which they say are causing him stress, and moved him to the visiting room. But they know the only real solution is to find Major a real home as soon as possible.
Major would do best in a family without young children or cats. He can get along with other dogs, but doesn’t always know his own strength, so a meet-and-greet is encouraged.
While not every home is perfect for Major, there has to be a family out there who would be a perfect fit for this sweet and playful dog. “If you’re ready to welcome a loving, strong, and playful friend into your life, Major is the one for you!” his adoption page reads.
This dog patiently waits for his owner every day. How was the human race so blessed with dogs as companions? God wanted it so. Even if you don’t believe in God, you just might change your mind after you watch the video below.
In the video below, the narrator talks about the myriad ways that dogs enrich our lives.
I’m not talking about the heroic things that many dogs have done, although that would be reason enough to believe. I’m not talking about any particular breed, although the plethora of breeds and types have served particular purposes as they’ve worked beside us to accomplish so many and varied a task.
And I’m not even talking about the tricks and stunts that they do to entertain us or win ribbons for us or bring us glory.
I’m talking about just being dogs. From their excited greeting in the morning to their tail-wagging welcome home at night, from their simple flop down beside us to watch a TV show they don’t understand to their enthusiastic romp in the woods that they do understand, they are happy just to be with us.
If you believe in God, you’ll be teary eyed as His love is shown through the four feet he put on a body of the purest love you’ll see this side of heaven. If you don’t, you just may wonder how you can look at a dog and NOT believe.
Watch the video below, and you’ll find a pathway to the Creator who knew that His human creation needed a companion like no other. Then share it with your friends!
it’s pawsomely important for dog owners to remember: bring your furry friends indoors! Leaving them outside for extended periods in the cold and snow has unfortunately been a reality for some pups. Thankfully, change is afoot! In Pennsylvania and other states, new laws are making it a felony to leave a dog outside for too long in extreme temperatures.
Libre’s Law, enacted in Pennsylvania in June 2017, is a beacon of hope for animal welfare. Named after a brave dog who survived horrific neglect, this law safeguards pets from cruelty, neglect, and abuse. Libre, a victim of “backyard breeding,” was found near death in an outdoor enclosure. Only thanks to the unwavering efforts of his rescuers and veterinarians did he pull through.
Part of Libre’s Law states that pets cannot be left outside in harsh winter conditions; if temperatures go below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, dogs cannot be tied up outside for more than 30 minutes. In the summer, this rule switches to temperatures of more than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ignoring the warnings comes with a steep price tag! Owners caught leaving their pups in the cold face serious animal cruelty charges. These charges can bite with fines up to $15,000 and even jail time as long as seven years. However, there are loopholes. The law allows some exceptions for tethering dogs used for hunting or specific sporting events.pen_spark
Hopefully, this new law will deter some dog owners from mistreating their dogs this winter and leaving them outside in frigid temperatures. The purpose of the law is to prevent the type of cruelty that nearly cost Libre his life and that has cost the lives of many other pets.
A good rule of thumb is to remember that if it’s too cold outside for you, then it’s too cold for your dog. Dogs can suffer from hypothermia, when the dog’s body temperature falls well below normal, and that can lead to a dogs’ death. Frostbite can also affect dogs left in the cold for too long and most commonly impacts the paws, ears and tail. Dogs with shorter coats are especially susceptible to these conditions.
If you see a dog left out in the cold, call the county sheriff’s office or animal control officer. Report what you see, including the time, date, location and type of animal involved. Follow up respectfully with your contact within a few days’ time. Finally, reach out to a local or national humane society for further counsel on the situation.
It’s cold out there right now, and your pets are part of your family. Remember to bring them in and keep them warm and loved.
When people say that animals don’t have feelings, the only thing I can say is that these people have never been in contact with an animal. Spending just a few minutes with one and you can see their personalities, their emotions, and even sometimes their attitude. So when I saw what happened after one stray dog’s best friend was struck by a car, it didn’t surprise me – but it still broke my heart knowing the pain this doggy is feeling.The photos say it all.
After this was taken, someone came to the dogs’ side. Sadly, the one that was struck passed away. The other lied beside her until she was taken away.It’s okay to cry. I did.
