Dogs

May 18, 2026

New Puppy Takes First Walk and Digs Up Hidden Gold Coins Worth Nearly $8,000

When most families bring home a new puppy, they expect chewed shoes, zoomies, and maybe a few holes in the backyard. But one dog in England had much bigger plans. On his very first walk with his new family, an adorable Lagotto Romagnolo puppy named Ollie unearthed a stash of gold coins worth nearly $8,000. Adam Clark and Kim McGuire of Blackpool, England, had originally adopted Ollie as a surprise for their daughter.

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March 5, 2026

Dog Helped Save the Lives of Husband and Wife by Detecting Cancer in Both of Them

Animals have a sixth sense, as the adage goes, but this is especially true of Ceto. When the Labrador-retriever mix suddenly grew anxious around his owner and began poking at her, she decided to visit a doctor. It turns out that the dog’s odd behavior had predicted her cancer diagnosis. The story begins in Cary, North Carolina, in January 2021, when Ceto began acting strangely around 36-year-old Chase Johnson.

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February 9, 2026

Kauai Animal Shelter Lets You Take Their Dogs on a Field Trip in Paradise

Many shelter animals are stuck indoors all day, waiting to be adopted; but the dogs at the Kaua`i Humane Society are being given a far less somber life in their care. Just outside their doors exists one of the most beautiful places on Earth, which is why the animal shelter has implemented Field Trips for Shelter Dogs. For a full day, anyone, local or visitor, can give a shelter dog their own little vacation.

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December 30, 2025

Man Travels Around NYC With Shelter Dogs on His Back To Help Them Get Adopted

According to the nonprofit Best Friends Sanctuary, 4.8 million homeless dogs and cats ended up in shelters across the United States in 2024. Hoping to do his part to help these innocent animals, filmmaker Bryan Reisberg has been taking adoptable dogs on adventures around New York City. He carries them on his back in a backpack, taking them on the “Best Day Ever.

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