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The urban myth has always been that dogs and postmen never get along. However, we know that’s not always the case. And it certainly wasn’t the case for postal worker Fernando Barboza who’s such a lover of the dogs on his route that he actually keeps a bag of dog treats in his mail truck. “When I bring a package to somebody’s door, and there’s a dog there, I give them a treat,” Barboza said to The Dodo. “Like, if I’m bringing something for the owner, I might as well bring something to the dogs, too, since they’re part of the

For pet parents, going on vacation isn’t always the most relaxing thing to do initially. Before we even have to worry about the stress of getting to our destination, there is the hassle of getting our little angel muffins to the boarding kennels. It’s so hard not to feel guilty when we drop them off – and the worst part is seeing that betrayal reflected in their eyes as you say goodbye. Fortunately, by the time we get back and go to pick them up, they’re more than happy to see us and have forgotten all about the incident. However,

Imagine finding an adorable puppy in your backyard – the best way to start your day, right? One woman in Bright, Australia probably thought so too, after she went out to investigate the whimpering sound in her back garden – where she ended up discovering a little puppy. But it turns out that the cute puppy was actually a baby dingo. After discovering the presumed puppy, the woman posted to her Facebook, saying, “I woke up this morning hearing a whimpering on my bush block, l can’t tell if it’s a fox or a dog.” Besides the post, she also

Sometimes you don’t necessarily have to change the world in order to make a difference. Sometimes, all it takes is changing the world for one person – or stray animal as Kayla Denney does. She’s changed the world for more than one stray and abandoned animal down in Taft, Texas. Kayla is someone who left her accountancy job in order to pursue her dream of helping to save animals. She took up a job as an animal control officer but also works as a shelter manager, as well as any other job needed to help an animal. When she took

Every couple dreams of a memorable wedding – Matthew and Nambok Howard were no different from other couples. However, thanks to their rescue bulldog Diesel, the pair got a lifelong wedding memory that is a bit more non-traditional but still quite hilarious. Diesel is a dog with a big personality. So when Matthew and Nambok chose to involve him in their ceremony, they knew it was a gamble. Yet they couldn’t imagine their special without their fur-child. Matthew Howard said to The Dodo, “Diesel is a bit of a show-stealer. so I should have known he’d attempt something to get everyone’s

Since the early 1960s, Southern California has been known as a hotspot for skateboarding. There have been many skateboarding legends born out of this place, and one of the newest ones is a bit of an underdog so to speak. View this post on Instagram Puttin’ my 🐾 foot down, Like A BOSS! 💜 A post shared by Rowdy (@rowdy_dachshund) on Feb 8, 2019 at 2:38pm PST Meet Rowdy, the 16-month-old miniature dachshund who’s been making quite the impression with her skateboard on the streets of LA. This adorable skater girl even has her own Instagram, where she shows off

After Justin Lansford and his girlfriend Carol Balmes got engaged, Justin knew that his best friend was going to be his best man – and that happened to be his service dog Gabe. Justin and Gabe first met in 2012. Back then, Justin was a soldier serving in Afghanistan. Tragically, Justin suffered a lost of his leg due to an IED. This caused him to return to the United States. Justin told ABC News, “I was a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division and we were in eastern Afghanistan in early 2012. We struck an IED and it flipped my

The Stray Rescue of Saint Louis recently had a very special group of visitors come to their shelter. The photography project Dancers and Dogs brought dancers from the St. Louis Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker to the shelter, in order to transform the shelter into a winter wonderland – all in an effort to help get pets adopted. During the visit, the ballerinas and the dogs – along with a few furry felines as well – got paired off together as adorable dance partners to take part in a photoshoot together. In the pictures, the animals strike adorable poses while the dancers dance around

Bon Jovi released a new single called “Unbroken” on the 1st of November. It’s from the documentary titled, “To Be Of Service,” which looks at the relationships between veterans from the Afghanistan, Iraq, and Vietnam wars and their service dogs. After its theatrical release in New York last Friday, the film will be out in theatres in Los Angeles on November 8th, and it’ll be released on Netflix on Veterans Day a few days later on the 11th of November. The song is also going to be included in his upcoming album, “Bon Jovi: 2020” that is due out in

Given the time of year that it is, pets are often getting distressed by the fireworks going off. Recently, one upset dog owner shared on Facebook how her eighteen-week-old terrier named Molly  “died of fright” after suffering a heart attack following all the “loud bangs going off” over the weekend. More than half a million people have already signed a petition calling for firework rules to be changed, suggesting a restriction of private use as well as the reduction of maximum noise levels permitted. With pet owners facing another challenge come Guy Fawkes Night, one dog trainer and walker is