Forty retired police dogs in Wuhan: silent partners walking from duty into home
On June 17, 2026, forty retired police dogs, about nine years old on average, left the Wuhan police dog base for new…
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Diandian: the golden snub-nosed monkey that returned to the Qinling rescue base
In the winter of 2025, an old golden snub-nosed monkey came near the Foping rescue and breeding base in the Qinling Mountains.…
The golden retriever in Dongfeng Canal: a relay rescue by Chengdu passers-by
On the evening of June 4, 2026, a golden retriever fell into Dongfeng Canal near Chengdu University of Technology. A delivery rider,…
Jufeng: the police dog who first signaled in the Hubei mountains
In June 2026, an 83-year-old man went missing for nearly 30 hours after entering the mountains of Wufeng, Yichang, Hubei. The terrain…
Mars: the six-month-old puppy who helped a father and son escape a knifeman
In June 2026, The Sun reported that Mars, a six-month-old puppy, rushed toward a suspected knifeman during an attack and distracted him,…
Anna: the Hong Kong police dog who learned how to come home
Anna is a female Malinois who served for nearly five years with the Hong Kong Police Dog Unit. With handler Tsang Kit-ying,…
Red: from Luton Airport explosives dog to a spaniel beside an elderly widow
Red, an English springer spaniel, served as an explosives detection police dog at London's Luton Airport. An elbow fracture and two surgeries…
Hazel: the rescue dog who woke her new owner during a house fire
In May 2026 in Whakatāne, New Zealand, Hazel had been adopted only three days earlier when a fire broke out in her…
Tom and Jake: a veteran, a dog left at a fire station, and two new homes
Homeless veteran Tom left his dog Jake at a fire station seeking help; public support later brought help to both.
Max: the retired military working dog reunited with the person who never forgot him
On May 22, 2026, in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina, retired Military Working Dog Max was reunited with U.S. Air Force member Alex…
Kenai: the retired police dog who found a trapped lamb
In May 2026, retired UK police dog Kenai stopped during a countryside walk, rushed toward farm equipment, and refused to move. His…
The guide dog that slowed down: quiet care during a pregnancy
In reporting on twenty years of China's Dalian guide dog training base, one detail stands out. After a visually impaired woman in…
Aiju: the guide dog that quietly entered China’s official press room
On May 15, 2026, just before China's National Day for Helping the Disabled, a special participant entered the State Council Information Office…
He Jianying: making room for stray animals in Deqing
He Jianying was born in Hangzhou in 1964. After retiring in 2019, she went to Deqing County, Huzhou, Zhejiang, and helped manage…
Elton: the dog who led rescuers back to a 92-year-old veteran in a swamp
A 92-year-old veteran survived a night in a swamp; his dog Elton helped lead rescuers to him.