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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
What was supposed to be a one day visit to Kentucky’s Hopkinsville Police Department has become a permanent home for a Pit Bull named Bolo. His new home also comes…
There’s always someone in the family that wants to “sample the wares” before anyone else. And in this house it’s the Boxer dog. Says the family, “Shortly after pulling pumpkin…
Dogs never fail to surprise and entertain us with their clever antics. This pup named Harry is a constant source of joy and laughter for his dad. Harry has figured…
A little dog was left out in this big, scary world to fend for herself, and she couldn’t even bring herself to move she was so terrified. But Hope For Paws…
Coming up with names for your pets is always a fun process. Some people opt for classic pet names while others take a more trendy approach, naming them in honor…
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…
