International

Miriam Jimeno and Carlota Román from Valladolid, Spain, knew something was wrong when they heard muffled barks coming from a nearby garbage container. When the two woman came close to the large metal box they knew for sure there was a dog trapped inside the container. Someone tossed a pet in the locked automatic garbage disposal and the pet had no way out. Luckily, the women and other concerned neighbors called for help and authorities came to save the dog.

Thanks to concerned neighbors, a dog that spent three months living in the back of a truck in Arica, Chile, with no access to the outside world and limited access to food and water has been rescued by animal rescuers and police officers.

The black dog has never seen the inside of his owner’s home. Neighbors called authorities to report the abuse and officers were dispatched to the location. When they arrived, they found a malnourished dog living among garbage and his own feces. The pet had no food or water at the time and had little shelter in the back of the pick up truck.

Hundreds of dogs that were companion pets to many psychiatric patients in Uruguay, South America, were forcefully and humanly removed, after staff members form the mental institution locate in the Etchepare Colony reported being violently attacked by dogs. However, one dog walked over 37 miles to get back to his owner who he unconditionally loves.

Any time you get out of your car on a high-speed road, you’re putting your life at risk.  But for some, the risk is well worth it when an animal is in urgent need of rescue.  That was the case for Rodrigo González, who gladly stopped to help an injured dog that otherwise would have died.

Juan Tarquino’s world came crashing down on the night of November 18, 2014, when his dog Piaf, a female black Labrador mix, broke loose from her leash and collar and ran off into the streets. After getting hit by a car, the pet fled and got lost. The dog’s whereabouts were unknown for five months, but on April 7, 2015, Piaf and Tarquino met once again. Their reunion was unbelievably emotional.

We believe that all stray dogs dream of finding loving owners and loving homes, but sadly most of them don’t even get a second look by the thousands of people who walk by them every day. In Lima, Peru, a stray dog received an unexpected gift – a bath – from two men who wanted to do something nice for the dog.

When you think of witnessing nature at its best – lions chasing hyenas or crocodiles snapping at gazelles – you think of a safari, never would you expect that while you’re enjoying the beautiful beaches of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, you’ll witness a crocodile attack.

Tourists were in for a surprise while they enjoyed the marina. A local shop owner’s dog, a Black Labrador with a red collar, went to the water’s edge to gaze at the crocodiles when suddenly an aquatic reptile snatched the poor dog off the shore, killing him instantly.