In 2020, RSPCA South Australia received a distressing report about a local property where dozens of animals were said to be suffering in neglect. Investigators rushed to the scene, but…
For most people, CVS Pharmacy is a quick stop for snacks or medicine. But for one giant Great Pyrenees in Florida named Ritchie, it’s the highlight of his entire day.…
In 2018, a 2-year-old pit bull mix named Luna was placed on the euthanasia list at the Wichita Animal Shelter in Kansas. Her story might have ended there, but her…
Over the weekend, Suzette Hall — founder of Logan’s Legacy 29 — received an urgent call from fellow rescuer Kris Kelly of The Kris Kelly Foundation. Kelly had spotted a…
In mid-June, a pittie named Bullet was surrendered to the Carson Animal Shelter in Los Angeles. His family didn’t leave a note explaining why — just dropped him off and…
When Renee Weller first saw a photo of a Great Dane puppy, she instantly knew he was the one. His name was Walter, and from the very beginning, he became…
In a quiet stretch of Tennessee countryside, tucked near a wooded creek, a devoted mama dog gave birth to 12 tiny puppies. With no shelter, no food, and no one…
On a freezing January day in St. Louis, Missouri, police officers spotted a black-and-white dog wandering the streets alone. Concerned for his safety, they secured the pup and quickly called…
When rescuers at Hope for Life Rescue in Virginia first met Lovebug, she was a trembling, terrified new mom. Curled protectively around her days-old puppies, she wouldn’t let anyone near…
Every morning at dawn, Joni Hart takes her two dogs, Dixie and Trigger, on a walk through their wooded neighborhood near a river. The area is full of wildlife, so…
Driving through rural Mississippi earlier this month, Carlin Curtis noticed movement along the roadside. Pulling over, she spotted a thin dog curled protectively around three tiny puppies in the dirt…
On the streets of New Jersey, a young pup named Fiddler had nowhere to turn. Hungry and alone, he somehow climbed onto the roof of a suburban home — as…
Three years ago, a puppy named Franny left PAWS Chicago for what she thought would be her forever home. But before long, she was returned — and she’s been waiting…
When a Good Samaritan in Los Angeles noticed what looked like a mound of white fluff near a landfill, they stopped for a closer look. To their shock, the “fluff”…
For artist Becca S., family game nights are already full of laughter and friendly competition — but when those games also spark fond memories of the pets they’ve loved over…
When Iris first trotted into doggy daycare last April, her mom, Ebony Magyar, had zero doubts she’d fit right in. “She’s a social butterfly,” Magyar told The Dodo. “She loves…
When Rocía H. first saw Quesito’s face on her friend’s Instagram Story, she wasn’t looking to adopt. She was still grieving the loss of Whiskey, her beloved soul dog, and…
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…
