So, when Rick Hanestad surprised his 5-year-old daughter Hailey with a new puppy, she was ecstatic.

Except this “puppy” was hiding a secret: he wasn’t a puppy at all!

But how could it happen? The Hanestads live in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and they’re quite accustomed to all sorts of animals, including various forms of wildlife.

You wouldn’t expect the entire family to get tricked!

The adorable furry creature certainly looked like a puppy. It was shaped the same way and did appear to have a dog’s trademark behavior and mannerisms.

However, as it started to grow, the family realized that something was definitely amiss…

And finally, they realized: Rick Hanestad hadn’t brought little Hailey a puppy.

He’d brought her a baby coyote!

Now, you might think that as soon as they discovered this startling fact, they’d immediately surrender the coyote to the proper animal rescue authorities.

After all, you can’t have a coyote as a pet!

…or can you?

Well, as it turns out, the baby coyote (who they appropriately named Wiley) got extremely attached to Hailey, and the two were just inseparable!

They played, ate, and even snuggled together, just like a normal little girl with her normal loyal pup.

Of course, there were a few unexpected hurdles to clear…

For instance, Wiley wanted all his meat cooked; he refused to eat raw meat for some reason!

Maybe he was more domesticated than anyone thought.

For the most part, though, Wiley does indeed act like many dogs; he goes for walks with the family, and he even has his own enclosure outside the home.

The family did what they could to make it resemble a natural habitat, and Wiley just loves it.

He loves his family, too!

Nowadays, Hailey and Wiley hang out like old friends, and she’s definitely the only girl she knows who has a coyote as a pet!

Just remember that in general, it’s not a good idea to try to tame a wild coyote … they do belong in the wild, the occasional rare circumstance notwithstanding.

Source: Honest to Paws

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Every time we turn around, our four-legged furry friends are doing something amazing to help us.

How many lives have been saved by dogs over the years?

For that, and in addition to being the most loyal companions on earth, they deserve our utmost love and respect, don’t they?

Officer Jeff Gonzalez knows this better than most, after a hectic day back in 2015 that he’ll never forget.

It was a particularly cold morning in the quiet neighborhood of Autumn Ridge, Wisconsin, and Officer Gonzalez was expecting a relatively uneventful day.

But then he saw a black Labrador pacing back and forth on the sidewalk; the animal was clearly upset and looking around for help.

The officer slowed his patrol car near the dog and the pup noticed him, and started to bark. And when Officer Gonzalez stopped and got out of the car, the dog began barking.

Obviously, something was wrong.

The cop came forward and the distressed pooch immediately took off; he wanted the officer to follow him!

Gonzalez did and the dog led him to a nearby house and there on the porch, the officer saw what was making the dog so frantic:

There was a woman slumped over a chair on her front porch, and she was just barely breathing. Said Gonzalez:

“I thought she was dead. And when I went up, she was very cold to the touch. Her lips were blue.”

But she wasn’t dead; Officer Gonzalez found a pulse and then quickly ran back to his patrol car to call for help.

The frigid temperatures weren’t doing the poor woman any favors, so he knew everyone had to act fast to get her to safety.

As they rushed to care for the severely ailing woman, they identified her: her name was Krystal Wendt. With that information, the contacted her daughter, Tianne, who raced to the hospital to see her mother.

And it was Krystal’s dog – John Boy – who had started the whole rescue operation by getting the attention of Officer Gonzalez. And John Boy was at the hospital, too!

Amazingly enough, even after having been exposed to terribly cold conditions for over an hour, Krystal regained consciousness.

Tianne was so thankful, and wasn’t at all surprised that John Boy had been her mother’s savior.

“He’s very protective of my mom,” she said.

And of course, Officer Gonzalez earned a big hug for his efforts as well, and rightfully so. Some people, even cops, wouldn’t have bothered much with a dog.

But again, dogs are man’s best friend for a reason, and Gonzalez didn’t ignore that. And because of this, he – and John Boy – saved a life that cold winter day!

Source: Honest to Paws

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A beautiful German Shepard playing hide-n-seek with his new best friend… it’s certified A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E.

I won’t even waste your time with boring background and lead-up when the video is this darn cute.

Especially the end, OMG!

I bet they are going to be friends for life with such a playful attitude. He looks like such a good babysitter!

Make your Facebook newsfeed a better place and SHARE this absolutely adorable video. No more politics, please.

Source: Imgur

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But it’s even more heinous when the owner in question lies about the situation.

That’s exactly what happened to a poor dog named Kai, who was thankfully rescued in the nick of time.

Kai was blind, deaf, and clearly starving to death, but despite the animal’s obvious hardships, he was still treated like dirt.

The owners wouldn’t allow him inside the house at all and Kai just kept wasting away in the backyard.

Some concerned citizens alerted rescuers but Kai’s owners were able to produce old photos showing a very cheerful-looking pup. What was going on?

Well, something must’ve happened because that very same owner, who said Kai simply refused to eat, was lying through his teeth.

When Animal Rescue North West – S.N.A.R.R. came into the picture, they found a suffering dog covered with pressure wounds and clearly in need of medical attention. And food.

And what happened when they tried to feed Kai?

Oh, he ate it all immediately.

He scarfed it down just like any animal would that was in desperate need of sustenance.

Watch here:

So, it was clear the owner wasn’t telling the truth and rescuers were able to remove Kai from such a dangerous and abuse home.

Now, the dog is on the mend and doing well; though it may take time to recover physically and mentally from his ordeal, he should be able to bounce back.

And here’s hoping that wherever he goes next, he will be treated with love and respect!

Thank you so much to all you animal rescue centers out there doing such amazing work.

Source: Doggies Care

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But very often, they’re more than that: They’re also protectors.

A 10-year-old girl knows this better than most, as it’s likely her furry friend just saved her life.

The girl was out walking her dog in William County, Virginia when a mystery man approached her.

The man suddenly grabbed the girl’s arm and that’s when her loyal buddy sprang into action:

The dog leaped up and bit the man’s arm, which caused the would-be kidnapper to release the girl and disappear.

Thankfully, the little girl wasn’t injured and neither was the dog.

It’s unfortunate that the perpetrator is still at large but at least this girl will sleep safely tonight, and it’s all thanks to one heroic dog.

And the ironic part is that the police will be using their K-9 unit to check the area and hopefully hunt down the dangerous individual.

How many reasons are there to own a dog? About 38? More?

We love our canines and they love us!

Source: Dogington Post

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6 days later, she was finally reunited with her owner and her reaction is absolutely priceless…she cries like a baby!

Anybody who thinks animals don’t form strong attachments to their owners needs to see this.

Dogs especially love their owners; they’re not called “man’s best friend” for nothing.

So when an adorable schnauzer went missing, the owner was understandably upset…though perhaps not as upset as the dog.

In this heartbreaking video, the happy pet is seen crying uncontrollably after finally being reunited with his owner.

The schnauzer had been a loyal friend for 16 years but when he got spooked for fireworks, he ran off and was missing for 6 days.

That’s a long six days for a dog.

But when she hears the recognizable sound of her owner’s motorcycle engine, she goes totally nuts.

And it’s one of the most emotional reunions you will ever see.

Said the owner:

“She couldn’t find my house, so she ended up walking four or five times as far to another house she was familiar with and I ended up getting a phone call.”

The video has since gone crazy viral on YouTube and we certainly know why.

This illustrates the love we have for our pets and more importantly, the love our pets have for us.

Hopefully, this particular best friend won’t stray too far from home anymore!

And if you’ve got a beloved pet, maybe you should consider putting him or her on a leash if you’re going to watch some fireworks…

Source: DoggiesCare

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