When Boonie Babies, the only dog rescue on the island of Saipan, got word that puppies had been abandoned at a deserted mall, cofounder Aria Keilbach and a volunteer rushed…
When Anni Cummings adopted her dog, Mojo, in 2022, she knew right away they were meant for each other. But she also noticed something else — Mojo was nervous around…
As a seasoned trainer with DL Bloodhounds, Deanna Lally spends her days preparing dogs for important roles in law enforcement and search-and-rescue work. But when she’s home with her own…
While strolling along the waterfront in Key West, Florida, Delaney and her fiancé, Carl, were soaking in the early morning calm when something unusual caught their eye. Tacked above a…
On a cold, rainy day in Bali, Selina Dey spotted a tiny figure huddled beside a set of stone stairs. As she got closer, her heart dropped — it was…
Gilbert was never meant for politics, nor the spotlight. But somehow, the golden retriever with the ever-wagging tail and soulful eyes found his way into both — and into the…
The Arizona sun is no joke — and on May 29, it was especially brutal, hitting a scorching 99 degrees Fahrenheit. But while most were staying indoors with air conditioning…
If you’ve ever locked eyes with your dog while they’re mid-squat in the yard, you’ve probably thought: What are you doing? Can I help you? It’s awkward. It’s weird. It’s…
For as long as Cat Kukla can remember, her dog Bear has been her constant. From the moment she met him as a child in a shelter, he wasn’t just…
Getting a dog isn’t just a fun decision — it’s a promise. A lifelong one. You’re pledging your love, your time, and your protection to a creature who gives you…
Peanut is a playful, sun-loving 5-year-old dog with a goofy grin and a big heart. He adores playing fetch, soaking up sunshine, and snuggling with the people he trusts. “Peanut…
While walking along a quiet canyon trail in Mission Viejo, California, a man named Jake paused when he heard something unexpected echoing through the still air — soft, high-pitched grunts…
While out on her usual rounds, animal control officer Priscilla Wolcott of Fresno Humane Animal Services was approached by a concerned passerby. The stranger told her about dogs in desperate…
On a warm June morning in St. Louis, Missouri, a few concerned neighbors noticed something unusual beneath a tree in their neighborhood — a brown and white dog sitting quietly…
Most people roll into a McDonald’s drive-thru with burgers on their mind. But one driver in Los Angeles got something entirely different — a glimpse of a small, shaggy head…
On a bitter January night in Houston last year, temperatures plunged unusually low — and as Andrea Soliz glanced out from her workplace’s warehouse, something caught her eye. There, huddled…
On a quiet Thursday morning in May, Shannice Johnson was walking through Celebration Park in Federal Way, Washington, when something by the side of the trail caught her eye —…
In the crowded streets of Mettupalayam, India, a heartbreaking figure quietly shuffled through the noise and chaos — a stray dog weighed down by an enormous tumor on his head,…
Late one night in Dickson, Tennessee, a heartbreaking act of cruelty was caught on security footage outside the Humane Society of Dickson County — an image that would leave staff…
When a staff member at the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter in Texas walked into the kennel room recently, they stopped in their tracks. There was Judy — a sweet,…
