'Luckily I was able to find the ladder,' the worker said. "If not I would have jumped in there to try to get them out.'

Hundreds of people have shared and commented on the post, many sharing photos of their canine companions that came from that very shelter.

'It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks.'

A 74-year-old Florida man learned the hard way not to let his 3-month-old puppy get near water where an alligator lurked.

Many of the photos posted feature dogs being shamed - perhaps because cat owners know to expect shenanigans and cats are repellant to shame.

But just because the storm passed doesn't mean that the work was over - there was a lot of cleaning up to do.

Theo is still trucking along, enjoying concerts, solving mysteries, hanging out with his four- and two-legged companions and tasting lots of wonderful treats.

Realizing that the pup wouldn't last much longer, Cassabria made the call to enter the yard to save the dog.

The dog was a well-known stray in the area, but it had made a big impression with its own performance during the show.

The pup had been born with a cleft lip, and many people might have passed her over. But a recent visitor saw her and stopped in his tracks.