Lakeisha Ethans

9-year-old Johnny Scandasis-Finn was born with severe quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He can’t breathe without a machine, can’t swallow or eat without help, has seizures, no control of his body, and cannot sit up for long periods of time, so most of his time is spent lying down connected to machines, tubes, and cords. Because of his condition, Johnny has been depressed but everything changed when he met a golden retriever named Lexi. Continue reading this story on the Next Page

Lady, the pit bull, used to be a shelter dog. She had a hard time getting adopted because she was overlooked by everyone wanting to give a dog a home. Lady was at the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter and was just one of 11,000 that are in the shelter every year. Lady was one of the staff and volunteers’ favorites, but no one ever really gave her a chance to see how awesome she was. Continue reading this post on the Next Page…

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, when Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Deputy Hamell was out on his patrol, he stopped to investigate a suspicious vehicle and left his car door open as he did so. When he returned to his vehicle, he was shocked to see that he had gained a surprise passenger.   Ruger, a black lab, had loaded himself up in the car and was sitting happily waiting on the officer to get in and drive. Ruger refused to get out without getting what he came for. Continue reading this post on the Next Page!

All of Lu Lu’s first three years had been spent outside, ignored and neglected. She was unhealthily skinny, had many skin infections, and badly needed some love and attention. The family that kept her in these conditions finally turned her over to a shelter where she was placed into a rescue program in Australia. Continue reading this post on the Next Page!

Christmas is a wonderful time for giving gifts and love along with spending time with all our family and friends. Normally, a Christmas tree is decorated with fancy ornaments and lights but one clinic has changed all that and made a new tradition that includes our furry friends. One veterinarian’s office has dedicated Christmas each year to finding out what pets want from Santa Claus. Continue reading this post on the Next Page!

A dog’s love for their human is legendary. Unfortunately, it sometimes takes rough situations for us to remember just how much we mean to our furry friends. Mollie, a boxer, recently showed us all again just how much our dogs love us. Last month, Mollie’s owner suffered a brain hemorrhage and was hospitalized. 33-year-old Ryan Jessen’s family and friends all gathered around his hospital bed to say their final good-byes as they knew he would not recover. Continue reading this story on the Next Page…