International

Buster, is a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that almost starved to death, but thankfully, he was saved over the weekend when an animal lover from Ramsgate, England, found him near Dame Janet Primary Academy. The Good Samaritan took the dog home and cared for the animal over night, until the pet could be seen by a veterinarian the following day.

On December 30, 2014, Canadian firefighters in Peel Region rescued a German Shepherd from the frozen waters of a pond, after the pet walked on top of the thin ice and fell through.

On November 18, 2014, a hairy small dog from Norden, England, hopped on the number 444 bus after his owner abandoned him. The dog seemed scared and nervous, but passengers made sure the little dog was taken to an animal rescue.

On Christmas Eve, Pillo a dog from Córdoba, Spain, was abandoned inside a trash container. His previous and unknown owner wanted nothing more with this dog. The pet was matted, beaten and starved. Whoever had him decided that Christmas Eve was the perfect night to toss the dog in a garbage bin and leave him there to die. Fortunately, the dog was discovered and saved.

Big Yellow, a mutt from China, has never received proper training as a service dog, but since he was born two years ago, he started helping his handicapped owner get to work each day.

On a very cold night, Hector a former stray dog, lost two of his legs and part of his tail when he froze to the ground. Fortunately he was found by a Good Samaritan who saved the dog’s life and adopted him into her family.

Lisa Korol, a 47-year-old woman from Canada, found the Border collie mix and took the pet to a veterinarian. She cared for the dog while he healed from his injuries.

The Bradbury family was beside themselves after hearing that the shelter their dog was staying at had been on fire, and their dog was nowhere to be found.  This past Christmas, the family got a wish come true.  Leo was found safe and sound, and has now been returned to his family.