Members of the Maynard Fire and Police Department rescued a dog from a frozen pond late Tuesday night. First responders received a call around 9 p.m. from a pet owner that their dog Rufus had fallen into a hole in the ice at Mill Pond.

Dottie's transformation from a terrified nameless dog to a confident pup shows that "everyone deserves a second chance.”

Pet lovers who get the opportunity to raise a rescue dog are lucky. Those fur babies have a lot of love to give while a human finds a forever family in them. This Instagram video is the perfect example of how a rescue dog is showered with love and is loving all the attention.

Firefighters were captured on camera battled rising floodwaters to save a helpless dog trapped in a storm drain in Southern California. San Bernardino County fire crews responded to a report Wednesday of the unlucky pooch stuck behind a drainage gate near the intersection of Sterling Avenue and Lynwood Drive in the Belvedere neighborhood,

Dramatic video shows first responders pulling a stranded dog from icy water as freezing temperatures gripped St. Louis

There’s nothing more gratifying for a dog owner than witnessing their rescue living a happy life in their forever home. This specific video captured an adorable rescue dog named Valentine experiencing all her firsts and enjoying her life in her loving forever home.

Arlo, the Cane Corso, basically sits like a cat in a giant body. This goofy guy from @arlo_canecorso is currently trending because of his very specific sitting style. Most people expect a big Mastiff dog to just sprawl out across the floor.

“I’m here buddy,” Hugh Pinneo, 18, said to the struggling dog as he rescued him. “You’re scared, I’m scared, too.”

"When I first saw Eve, I was just sick. I couldn’t believe that she was alive," owner Ellie Knippers told Newsweek.

Fur babies understand affection, especially love, which means a lot to rescue dogs who have once been abandoned from such an emotional bond. This Instagram video features a rescue named Cherie who reacts in the cutest way possible when her owner kisses her.

Run 2 the Rescue helped Kronk the dog recuperate in China before flying the canine to the U.S. to find a forever home

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