Millie Mae may look a little different from most dogs, but to her family, she’s absolutely perfect. The lovable pit bull was born with an extremely rare condition known as…
When a stray dog arrived at The Animal Foundation last fall, shelter staff members were immediately stunned by his condition. The brown dog, later named Chappo, had the sweet face…
At The Animal Foundation (TAF) shelter, one lovable dog has become famous for greeting every person she meets the exact same way — with a giant hug. Zar, a 5-year-old…
On Thanksgiving Day, a mama pittie was darting through traffic — with nine puppies hidden nearby. A rescuer, Erica, gently held one of her babies out to her… and she…
Mackenzie and her friends couldn’t just drive away While on a girls trip, they saw someone leave a mama pittie and her puppy on the side of the road. They…
He was used to being the baby of the family. Taz loved having all the attention — so when his new human baby brother arrived, he wasn’t quite sure what…
She used to hide as far back as she could When Bella first arrived at the shelter, she was shut down, sick, and too scared to connect with anyone. Coming…
For five years, Korra believed she had a forever home. She loved her family, trusted them, and assumed she’d always belong with them. But when her allergies became too difficult…
When Jill Dyché, executive director of the Los Angeles–based rescue Outta the Cage, got a phone call in the car one afternoon, she thought it might be good news. Sitting…
When a pit bull mix named Squishapotamus arrived at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), he didn’t look like the other dogs. His eyes were tired and uncertain, and his body —…
When flames tore through a home in Aurora, Illinois, Officer Michael Ely rushed to the scene, unsure what he might find inside. Thick smoke filled the air as he searched…
When Faith, an 18-month-old pit bull mix, gave birth to a surprise litter of puppies, her world turned upside down. Instead of being cared for, she was banished to the…
When Roxxie, a gentle 5-year-old pit bull, was adopted from the Huntington County Humane Society in Indiana, everyone thought her story had found its happy ending. Sweet, friendly, and great…
At the Animal Defense League of Texas, there’s a dog who greets every day with a smile. His name is Naco, and his favorite things in the world are sunshine,…
When veterinary technician Kel Izumine first held the tiny, 5-ounce pit bull puppy in her hands, she couldn’t believe anyone would want to end her life. The puppy’s front leg…
On a quiet street corner in Southern California, two dogs huddled together day after day, waiting for someone to notice them. The pit bull and her tiny Yorkie-mix friend had…
When Deja first arrived at Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in 2022, she was already a two-time shelter dog. She’d come from Gulf Coast Humane, where no one had chosen…
For over eight months, volunteer Dharma Lorenz visited a sweet pup named Satchi, building a quiet bond with him during their time together at the shelter. Then one day, she…
At 7 years old, Peanut had already seen more than her fair share of change. The sweet, gray-faced pit bull arrived at the Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC) after…
Two years ago, April Morgan and her fiancé, J.C., were touring a home they were considering buying when something in the backyard caught their attention: an old doghouse. And inside,…
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