It was the most unusual animal drop-off anyone at the shelter had ever seen—but it catapulted this stray dog to internet fame and even a new home. On July 9, workers at the Riverside…
This picture is one of the most tragic things I have ever seen. A dog who has been abandoned by its owner, staring at the wall and frozen in fear.…
When a dog was seen being surrendered to a shelter for a heartbreaking reason, the internet was outraged—but it led to this poor dog getting the second chance she deserved. In 2015,…
There are many pets in shelters waiting for their forever homes. But some have a more difficult time than others, because they have disabilities or special needs and most people…
All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted by a loving family—but it can be hard for some to find the right home, especially pets with disabilities. These animals require a little…
The last thing children want is to feel different. We’ve all been there and sometimes it only takes an item of clothing or hairstyle to be teased by another child. For…
There’s nothing more precious than the love between a boy and his first pet dog. But one pair of new friends has something extra special in common—and miraculously found each other…
It’s truly heartbreaking how some people treat animals: we’ve seen too many stories of dogs and cats being discarded and abandoned in terrible ways. But thankfully, there are also people…
This shattered my heart in more places than one. And just a warning — it might break yours in half too. However, this said, it is an important read and…
It always hurts to hear about animals in distress, but the silver lining is that there are also people out there who are willing to do everything they can to…
It’s every shelter dog’s dream to find their very own forever home, but it can take some longer than others: some dogs, for no fault of their own, spend months…
After a fire broke out at a doggy daycare, all the animals made it out safe and sound — thanks not just to the firefighters but to neighbors who rushed…
A famous piece of advice from Mister Rogers is to “look for the helpers” after a major disaster or tragedy — it can be uplifting in the darkest hours to…
Some dogs go through a lot of hardship in life, suffering from human neglect. But thankfully there are also people in the world willing to give these dogs a second…
Hogan’s spirit was breaking. Trapped in a California shelter and facing the threat of euthanasia, the gentle dog curled into a corner of his kennel, trembling and crying — as…
Bailey always knew where home was. Up until recently, the sweet and clever pup had spent a long time at the Animal Rescue League of El Paso, Texas. While she…
Jill Henke wasn’t expecting to start a rescue mission when she pulled up to a community center in Washington Park, Illinois. She was just there to drop off cat food…
For close to a decade, a dog named Rockland roamed the halls of an apartment building — a loyal presence without a family to call his own. He wasn’t anyone’s…
Last month, as St. Louis braced for record-breaking cold and a brutal winter storm, everyone hurried indoors to safety. But out on the icy streets, a lone brown-and-white dog had…
Earlier this week, a Good Samaritan in Tennessee came across a lonely dog wandering the streets. She still had a leash on and appeared to be recently cared for —…
