DOG Rescue Stories

Much has changed at the SPCA since these articles were written, some for the better and some for the worse. Read more: The BC SPCA Now.

We're an animal rescue, humane, and advocacy society. Animal Advocates Society of BC Canada (AAS BC) assists in animal rescue and sheltering in BC Canada and all over North America. We have personally helped dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and horses and we advocate for all animals. Restore your faith in humanity. Read our heart warming stories of brave people and their rescues of chained and abused and neglected dogs from extreme suffering and cruelty. We have many happy ending stories too.

Sandy, Buddy, Shorty, Happy
I stole a dog because the SPCA would not help her
Women who steal dogs: Because the SPCA will do nothing
I had no choice. I had to move. We sold our house and moved on
I found a terrified, matted, and filthy Lhasa Apso at the SPCA
Good Samaritans everywhere steal dogs the SPCA won't help
I too am "guilty" of improving the lives of chained dogs and will continue to help them until my dying days
I got up closer I saw that a pup was chained to a box and surrounded by mud and poop
I would like to think I'm an honest law abiding citizen
Vancouver Magazine September 2000: "Release The Hounds" By Charles Montgomery
These are my stories of stealing dogs
I had a very nice policeman at my door the following day...
The Five Freedoms, the SPCA, and garage dogs
The SPCA officer reported that the dog was healthy, the garage is like a big doghouse
It's not unusual for police to remove dogs at night
A garage is no different than a home
The degree of suffering does not appear to always be the deciding factor in SPCA seizures
Defining cruelty: it's all over the map
Today another call will be made and another day will pass and another month will pass...
The rescue of Keesha
The rescue of Nova
The Rescue of Cherry
The Rescue of Puppy Trip
The Rescue of Oscar
The Rescue of Chance
The rescue of Bouncer
Cat Rescue Stories
Reserve Dogs Rescue Stories

There has been such a flood of appeals for help this year that we may not be able to reply very quickly or at all to more appeals. AAS is now so well-known for its experience in all animal welfare and rescue matters that we are asked for advice and help from all over BC, Canada, the U.S. and the world. For years I have answered each and every appeal with detailed advice that I have learned from 20 years of rescue, advocacy and animal law. Our high standards are well-known to the public, that is why we are so often asked for help and advice. We are currently working on so many projects that I am sorry to have to say that we may not be able to respond to all the cries for help we hear as quickly as we want to.

AAS ethical standards are simple and straightforward, but a lot of work: Every rescued dog is given the exact same love and care that I give my own dogs. Anything less can't be morally justified. To weigh the costs, to kill, or to rehome without paying to make the dog well in body and spirit is not true animal welfare: it's moving as much product as fast as possible and to demand money for unwell product is a business, not a calling.

Judy Stone

Please donate if you want to help us help more needy animals.
Restore your faith in humanity. Heart warming stories of brave people and how they have rescued abused and neglected dogs. Many happy ending stories and videos too here.

One of the most powerful things you can do is to spread our web of compassion for animals. Send the AAS Website to everyone you know who hates cruelty to animals. The power of
animal-lovers joined together by the internet is changing animal protection and welfare in this province.
Use your power for the animals!