It’s always heartbreaking when pets go missing, but it’s important to not lose hope. Sometimes pets return to us when we least expect them, months or even years after they…
In San Antonio, Texas, a group of tiny puppies found themselves in a frightening situation: lost underground in a sewer system. Their desperate cries echoed through the streets as they…
All shelter animals deserve a loving home, even if they look a little different. Animals with differences and disabilities need families who will love them just the way they are.…
The music world lost one of its most one-of-a-kind stars this year when Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76. Known for classic songs like “Margaritaville” and his island…
It’s always inspiring to see people go out of their way to save animals. That was the case recently, when two hikers found a lost, scared dog on a mountain…
It’s always incredible news when a new baby animal is born, especially when they’re a part of a critically endangered species. Each new birth is a crucial step towards ensuring…
When a shelter pit bull mix won the hearts of a police department, it led to an inspiring happy ending — and a new job! Last month, a dog named…
What looked like a heap of tangled fleece and twigs in the Australian bush turned out to be something far more urgent. In March 2022, a passerby in Victoria paused…
Alessia and Pat were fortunate to find a cat who shares one significant interest with them, and that is surfing. The cat’s name is Hokule’a, and he lives with them…
There are several ways to encourage adoption and support the “adopt don’t purchase” campaign, as well as to assist many dogs find permanent homes. In the hopes of being adopted,…
Animal shelters often try to get the word out about their adoptable dogs; they’ll share social media posts with glowing descriptions of the pet’s best qualities to entice people into…
It can be difficult for senior shelter dogs to find their forever homes. Oftentimes adopters will pass over these older dogs in favor of puppies, not wanting the responsibility of…
Faith the Chiweenie was brought to the shelter as a morbidly obese stray. She could hardly move or walk, and she weighed in at nearly 30 pounds. A friend contacted Nioaka…
A three-month-old puppy sat trembling beside traffic after her owners threw her out of the car in a bag. They wanted her to go over the bridge down into the ravine,…
The funniest wildlife photography competition in the world – The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – has announced the winners of this year’s competition. The overall winner for 2023 is Jason…
When Lee Asher first spotted Joe at the Marion County Animal Services shelter he knew he had to come back for the senior Shih Tzu. The dog was not in…
When an animal rescuer spotted a feral cat stuck in plastic she teamed up with her daughter to rescue him. “My 13-year-old daughter Brianna was able to win the trust…
A stray in De Doorns had evaded rescuers for over year while struggling to survive all alone in the township. With each passing day he got sicker and sicker and…
Animal Aid Unlimited learned about a street dog in desperate need of care and set out for rescue. The neglected dog’s fur was turning as hard as stone as a result…
It’s not every day that being called an “a-hole” turns out to be in your favor. But for a one-year-old shelter dog that’s exactly what happened. Eddie arrived at the…
