Ursula Aitchison of Chelsea, London, was traveling from Harrogate in Yorkshire back to London and just happened to sit behind one very entertaining passenger! The hungry and curious dog couldn’t…
An injured pit bull was brought to the shelter by some good Samaritans. They think she was hit by a car, because her back leg was in bad shape. They…
A hunter didn’t want their dog anymore because she was paralyzed and no longer served a purpose out in the fields. She was taken in by Galgos del Sol Animal…
Selina Dey has dedicated her life to rescuing vulnerable animals on the streets of Bali, Indonesia. As a solo dog rescuer, she’s seen her fair share of suffering — but…
While working on an old, abandoned home in Detroit, an electrician spotted two small figures watching him from the backyard. As he approached, he realized they were puppies—huddled tightly together,…
He was nothing but a hound dog looking for his forever home, and for Elvis, that moment finally came after 132 days in a Chicago shelter. Elvis, described as a “3-year-old…
One chilly day in Dallas, Texas, a passerby made a discovery they’d never forget — a large white dog lying quietly in a muddy pit, soaked and shivering. At first…
For seven years, a pit bull named Ella waited patiently at the Animal Resource Center. Despite her sweet spirit, no one ever chose her. Days turned into years, and still,…
When Alice Ensor, an adoption counselor at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, came across a new adoption application, it seemed routine — until she saw the applicant’s age. Johanna, preparing to…
For weeks, a pair of neighbors in Compton, California, kept seeing a small, shaggy figure huddled between two trash bins on their street. Whenever they got too close, the little…
The world lost one of its most beloved conservationists and TV personalities in 2006, after Steve Irwin, the iconic star of The Crocodile Hunter, was tragically killed by a stingray. But his legacy…
There are few celebrities who love animals as much as Kaley Cuoco. The Big Bang Theory star is an advocate for animals and has many beloved pets of her own, including dogs…
Dogs are incredibly loyal animals: they’ll stay by their master’s side til the very end, and even after they’re gone they’ll remain loyal. That’s the lesson of one heartbreaking recent…
A heartbreaking update to a story we reported on last week: Peaches, the abused, neglected dog taken in by a North Carolina shelter, has passed away. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the…
Cats and dogs are stereotypically thought of as enemies, but in reality they have each other’s backs. In one recent case, a quick-thinking dog stepped up to save the life…
A tiny Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky may not have looked tough, but the dog was a seasoned war veteran by the end of World War II. Not only that, her…
It’s always heartwarming to see celebrities adopting rescue dogs, setting a good example for their fans to “adopt, not shop.” Recently, music legend Billy Joel became the latest star to bring home…
In mid-September, on a busy Brooklyn sidewalk, a collapsed dog caught the attention of passersby. Motionless and heartbreakingly thin, many feared the worst — but miraculously, the fragile dog was…
The Speedway Animal Rescue, nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, has issued an urgent appeal to the community after a poignant discovery at the Indianapolis Airport this week. A young…
It’s a police officer’s duty to look out for everyone in their community, whether they be human or animal. Recently, one group of NYPD officers came to the rescue of…
