And really, you’re probably not coming back. Doctors can resuscitate after a few minutes, perhaps, but an hour? No, it’s time to rest in God’s hands.

However, perhaps a combination of medical science and determination, blended with divine kindness, can make miracles happen…

This story begins when a little mixed breed pup named Stupe came to South Africa’s Highveld Ridge SPCA for a routine neutering operation.

Vets perform such procedures hundreds of times and typically, everything goes off without a hitch. But not this time.

Tragically, just seconds after going under, the tiny pup went into cardiac arrest and died on the table.

His heart had stopped beating and it showed no signs of coming back. And yet, that didn’t dissuade the vigilant group of doctors tending to the patient; they refused to give up!

They continued to administer CPR for over an hour until Stupe’s heart was once again beating regularly and he was breathing on his own.

Can you believe that?

The only downside is that while Stupe was breathing, he was still in a coma, so the team had more work to do: they contacted professors at the College of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria for help.

But all anyone could really do was “wait and see,” so that’s exactly what they did. They’d done their part … would God come through in the end?

Amazingly, yes!

Just two days after his ordeal, Stupe opened his eyes, wagged his tail, and barked! The next day, he could stand on his own and needed very little assistance.

He was still a little weak but otherwise, he appeared to be in perfect health and full recovery was imminent. As the team announced on Facebook:

“This little cross bred dog was given no medication to stimulate his recovery.

His will to live and the soft caring nursing by SPCA staff brought him back.”

The staff decided to rename Stupe, too: his new name is Lazarus, in honor of being the dog who rose from the dead!

With talented and never-say-die medical professionals, and a little help from above, this adorable pup will continue on.

Here’s hoping he makes the most of his second chance in life!

Source: I Heart Dogs

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And if that best friend is with you every day, and loves you unconditionally, your life – no matter how trying it may be – is that much brighter.

Just ask 6-year-old Henrique Muraro.

His best friend is a lovable and extremely loyal little pup named Pipo, and their friendship is one that will endure forever. If you don’t believe that, just watch this:

Henrique is unfortunately handicapped and can’t move about easily; he needs a wheelchair to get around.

Obviously, this is very sad and hugely disappointing for a young boy, as they’re supposed to be running around outside. But Henrique’s doctor had an idea:

He suggested Henrique get a dog, which would encourage him to move around more and refine those ailing motor skills.

That’s when Pipo came into the courageous boy’s life and everything immediately got better. Said Rodrigo, Henrique’s older brother:

One day my father’s cousin brought over Pipo.

They became friends immediately and have been inseparable ever since. They spend all day together playing.“

The only time they must be separated is when Henrique goes to school. Poor Pipo must wait and wait … but when that bus pulls up, the joyful pooch races out to greet his favorite person in the world.

And it’s just the most adorable thing you’ll ever see.

Added Rodrigo:

“Pipo started doing this all on his own.

He would always follow when my mother took Henrique to the bus [to] go to school, and then one day he just started running inside the bus when he saw it arrive.

Now he does it every day.“

It’s a daily routine that both Pipo and Henrique just love, as you can clearly see in the video above. Pipo may not be a trained service dog but he’s doing wonders for his best buddy!

Rodrigo says his brother’s “motor skills have improved a lot” and of course, he’s “much happier” thanks to amazing little Pipo.

If that’s not the perfect friendship, I don’t know what is.

Source: The Dodo

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Not every potential pet is perfect, of course, but some sitting in shelters pose bigger challenges than others. And sadly, few want to take a chance on such poor creatures.

That was the case with an adorable pooch named Ivor.

Ivor had been surrendered 5 times in his short life, and it wasn’t because he was disagreeable or had a bad temper. It didn’t have anything to do with how he looked, either.

No, this young Staffy was indeed beautiful but for some reason, nobody could understand why he wasn’t learning like a normal puppy.

And that’s why poor Ivor just couldn’t find a loving home. He was proving to be too much trouble … but why?

Well, as Natalie Heaton of the RSPCA discovered:

“We suspect people couldn’t cope with him or understand why he wasn’t learning like a normal puppy without realizing that he was in fact deaf.”

Yes, Ivor was almost completely deaf, which of course meant he wouldn’t be able to learn like other dogs.

This would continue to be a hurdle for the rest of his life, so the charity team decided to give Ivor a skill that would make him absolutely irresistible to the right person.

They started to teach Ivor hand signals and amazingly, Ivor turned out to be a very intelligent and attentive pup!

Better yet, it didn’t take long for someone – Ellie Bromilow – to fall in love with Ivor and his very rare ability to recognize a wide variety of hand signals.

https://www.facebook.com/IvorDeafDog/videos/592126501160119/

She adopted Ivor on the spot and brought him home, then continued to work with the eager-to-learn pooch:

“He’d already learned the sign command for ‘sit’ and ‘come’ from staff at the RSPCA centre but now he knows lots more like ‘lie down’, ‘stay’, ‘all gone’ and he’s learning ‘roll over’…

When he gets the sign for ‘walkies’ he gets so excited. We keep him on a long lead and, if he’s looking, he’ll come to you when you raise one hand in the air.”

There are still challenges, of course. For example, Ellie says deaf dogs often become frustrated so they bark a lot. But Ivor’s new owner is patient and loving, and she works past this obstacle.

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Besides, she revels in Ivor’s other abilities:

“Ivor also has an amazing sense of smell so we use that for games to keep him occupied.

We hide lots of treats around the house for him to find.”

Now Ivor is 10 months old and he has a popular Facebook fan page, too. And you can see why; he’s such an amazing dog!

Source: I Heart Dogs

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But what do the four-legged creatures that don’t have a home do when they feel that way?

Thankfully, there are awesome groups like Hope for Paws that do all they can to answer that question.

The group recently got a call about a big old dog that was lingering on the streets of Los Angeles and not doing well, so the team went to check it out.

The volunteers would discover a gentle giant that was sprawled out on the sidewalk.

He was huge but clearly not threatening or hostile at all. In fact, he was just one giant teddy bear!

He didn’t take all that much coaxing to make friends with the rescuers, and they were able to quickly scoop him up and get him to a better spot.

They named their new friend Everest (given his size) and he was given a much-needed bath, a wellness exam, and of course a meal.  

Everest was pretty tuckered out after all of the excitement, and the volunteers were happy to see that he was content enough to rest really well.

They’d really done their jobs to a “T” but even so, the poor dog still seemed down and didn’t really eat as much as he should.

Well, all dogs need a good forever home. And in the end, Everest would have to travel a loooong way to find his.

Everest’s laid-back personality quickly caught the attention of a couple from Oregon.

They had a pair of therapy dogs already, and they believed that Everest would make for an awesome addition to the team.

Could this be the longed-for happiness Everest had always dreamed of…?

He was certainly going to find out because this couple was determined to turn Everest into a healthy, happy pup with a great appetite!

The couple headed down to LA so they could fly back home with their new friend.

And upon arriving back in Oregon, Everest made himself right at home and now fits in quite well with his new family.

Yes, he’s happy, and yes, he eats well. His life is perfect!

Okay, so he had to travel a long ways and wait for a while but in the end, it all turned out wonderfully.

It’s yet another awesome success story from Hope for Paws, too, and we’ll hope there are many more to come.

Source: The Animal Rescue Site

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Their beautiful Siberian husky named Feather was stolen right from their backyard.

They just couldn’t believe their wonderful companion had disappeared out from under their noses!

The family went to the cops, but efforts to locate Feather proved to be fruitless.

Everyone had to accept the possibility that their beloved pet might be gone forever, and there was absolutely nothing anybody could do about it.

Time passed, and they had all but given up hope, when Briana suddenly received a bizarre message one day:

Brianna remembers the amazement she felt at reading this message:

“He messaged me and said [his] parents stole her out of my backyard. I was very shocked.

I just kind of stared at my phone for a second and said what?

Once I got my bearings, I said okay, what’s their name, what’s their address. Where can I find them?”

The man that sent the message explained that his estranged parents had taken the dog to another state.

Why? Well, maybe that’s unimportant; what mattered is that Feather had been found!

Briana couldn’t believe how fortunes had changed, and she quickly contacted the police to provide them with the new information she had learned.

The cops coordinated with their colleagues in that jurisdiction, and Feather was retrieved and brought back home where she belongs.

Feather is beyond tickled to be home, and the same goes for Briana and the rest of her family.

While she’s glad to have her pooch back, she’s hoping that those who stole Feather will have to face justice for their outrageous actions.

As well they should! Who would do such a thing?

Source: I Heart Dogs

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Unfortunately, such nasty comments are all over the place on social media and sadly, it’s just never going to change.

However, maybe this situation that has come to light will start changing some perspectives on things…

Meet Pax, a gorgeous Corgi that belongs to Morgan Moffitt.

Moffitt shared a recent picture of Pax at the groomers, and she was stunned to see the negativity that flowed back in her direction.

“Like, ‘that poor dog is so obese,'” Moffitt recalled to TODAY.

“How is he poor? I do everything to keep him healthy, happy, loved. He’s the happiest dog on the planet.“

Happy he may be but the horrid insults kept rolling in.

And you know what? Those haters are going to feel pretty bad about their harsh words, because the truth is right here:

Moffitt has opened up to share the rough road Pax has walked throughout his life, as well as the fact that he packed on some pounds after stopping some medication for one of his various ailments.

The poor pup has suffered from pneumonia, chronic back pain (perhaps due to poor breeding), and terrible separation anxiety.

So, Moffitt has decided to take the high road and share another pic of Pax that will hopefully get the message across.

That says it all right there, doesn’t it?

“It doesn’t matter how perfect you are, obviously,” Moffitt said.

“You can be a perfect, adorable dog and still get fat-shamed.“

We’ll concur wholeheartedly and hope that Moffitt’s message gains a ton of traction.  

The point is, you have no idea what this animal has gone through in his life, so you shouldn’t be blaming the current owner.

It’s not like she’s force-feeding him ten bowls of food a day and the poor thing is dying.

Doesn’t he look like a wonderfully happy and healthy pooch?

Source: Today

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And it’s a full-time job that has resulted in saving countless animal lives.

However, challenges regularly pop up in the course of their work. And sometimes, those challenges can be potentially deadly…

A recent call came into the office to inform the group about a stray that was wandering in the desert.

The group had no idea what they were walking into, but they of course quickly headed out to see what they could do.

They were obviously concerned, given the extremely harsh conditions in which the poor stray was roaming.

Finally, after some searching, Eldad was able to track the desperate dog down.

She was clearly having a hard time surviving in the boiling heat of the desert, and she appeared to have a limp, too.

They tracked the pup until she started drinking out of a mud puddle, which was a hugely dangerous idea, given the toxins and bacteria that might be in there!

They knew they had to act fast, but their attempts to lure her with food proved to be in vain, as the dog was absolutely terrified of humans.

Eldad and his team were left with no choice but to call in the help of a local vet; specifically, a mobile vet station.

The vet arrived and managed to successfully tranquilize the pooch but again, that wasn’t the end of the rescue.

Still petrified, the dog took off even after being tranquilized! She just refused to trust humans, as you can tell.

But eventually, the tranq drug did its work, and the rescuers were finally able to scoop her up and get her some much needed care.

Over time, she began to improve and blossomed into a truly beautiful dog.

They named her Venus and after her treatment and time to grow accustomed to people again, Venus is searching for her forever home.

Here’s hoping she finds it sooner rather than later! This poor creature has been through enough, don’t you think?

Who knows how much longer she could’ve survived out there in such horrifying conditions?

Well, it’s all in a day’s work for the Hope for Paws team, though that doesn’t make their efforts any less amazing!

Source: Honest to Paws

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It’s all in a day’s work and though they’re used to it, rescuers can still come across situations that they find especially tough to shake…

That was certainly the case for workers from Animal Aid Unlimited in India, as they became aware of a young dog that was howling in pain.

They were summoned to check it out, and they would arrive to find a poor pooch with a severed ear that was screaming and crying.  

The workers were able to gently scoop the little guy up and bring him back to the shelter.

After cleaning him up and conducting a closer examination, they realized his ear was nearly completely severed.

No wonder he was in such tremendous pain!

A trip to the vet was quickly on the docket, and it was determined that the dog, who they named Banjo, needed surgery right away.

If he didn’t get medical assistance immediately, who knows what might happen?

Luckily, Banjo was a real trooper!

The surgery was a big success, and he handled his recovery period like a champ.

He did extremely well immediately after leaving the vet’s, and he continues to improve with every passing day.

Now, brave little Banjo is doing much better and even making a ton of friends around the shelter.

He’s such a lovable and likeable pup that the other dogs just think he’s the best!

He’s obviously a great deal happier…can’t you tell?

Things are a whole lot better in Banjo’s world these days, and that’s all thanks to the awesome folks from Animal Aid Unlimited.

No matter what the situation, good rescuers will always believe in the animal, and they’ll never give up!

We just wish everyone could be so wonderfully kind-hearted.

Source: Animals Being Cute

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Of course, they’d have a much better chance at pulling that off with a helping hand.

Such was the case for a pair of abandoned dogs that had taken up refuge in a house in Los Angeles that was in shambles.

Thankfully, a concerned neighbor would give rescue group Hope For Paws a call to come check it out.

Rescuers would arrive at the severely run-down house, and they would go on to learn the stunning truth from neighbors.

The dog’s owners had moved out six months ago, and they left the poor animals behind to fend for themselves.

One of the neighbors was able to get one of the dogs to come home with her, but the other wanted nothing to do with human contact.

The pooch, named Flash, would take off under the house whenever someone approached.

That left the rescue workers with quite a predicament on their hands, but they were able to devise a plan to get him to take the proverbial bait in a doggie cage.

He would try to take off again from that point, but the rescuers were able to calm him down and place a leash around his neck.

Flash was coaxed back into the cage and finally brought to safety.

An organization known as Sunny Day Acres stepped in to help, and Flash showed a remarkable transformation after being around folks that loved him.   

Soon thereafter, Flash was adopted by a loving forever home.

Hats off to all involved for giving Flash a much better shot at the game of life.

Source: Honest to Paws

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So, when you’re out walking your dog, don’t be surprised if he takes a shine to other canines.

But there are times when a protective instinct kicks in and suddenly, species doesn’t matter.

Just ask Valia Orfanidou, who was taking her dog Aragon for a walk in Greece, and stumbled upon a very big – and very adorable! – surprise.

Aragon is a smart, energetic rescue pup and at one point during the stroll, he caught wind of something and began pulling on the leash.

He was obviously trying to lead Valia somewhere and in truth, she thought he’d found a stray dog.

The two were actually out and about to capture on camera some of the many abandoned animals in that region, so she hoped Aragon had indeed found a homeless pup.

Then she saw Aragon’s target: a cardboard box lying in the street.

Valia, a volunteer at Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS), crept closer and watched Aragon sniff all around the box…were there little puppies inside?

Oh, there were little ones all right, but they weren’t puppies.

They were four tiny black-and-white kittens!

Aragon just loved these little guys and Valia quickly brought them all home; she’d name them Lhotse, Cho, Makalou, and Manaslou.

Most amazing is how the rescue dog has responded to these tiny playful furballs. As Valia wrote on The Orphan Pet:

“They are his babies and he is constantly curious about what they are doing and how they are behaving.“

And here’s another incredible twist to the story:

This isn’t the first time Aragon has adopted stray cats and taken them under his protective wing!

“His first rescue was Simone, a stray cat who followed him around when he was on his daily walk, and one day she went into the house with him.“

Seems like Aragon wants to rescue everyone and everything, whether they’re dog, human, or cat. Now that’s empathy for you!

With so many abandoned kitties in Greece, especially Athens, it’s great to have such a heroic, loving dog. Finished Valia:

“Basically he was the rescuer, and he has been an excellent foster dad since day one.“

A dog has done more for many homeless kittens than humans have ever done! How about that?

Source: NTD.TV

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