In the spring of 2019, Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) received a call they’ll never forget — a dog had been found tied to a fence, injured and alone.…
Cats are famously unpredictable — affectionate one moment, aloof the next. They might ignore you for hours or curl up in your lap like you’re the center of their universe.…
Because of quarantine, Steve hadn’t seen his daughter’s dog, Bitsy, in a full year. So when the time came for the two to see each other again, he was a bit…
Doggy siblings Brodie and Nebula were adopted out into separate homes, but that didn’t mean they’d never see each other again. In fact, one year later the two would meet up…
When Mom originally brought Debbie the piglet home, she was so tiny. And George the 135-pound gentle giant took to her right away! He didn’t see her as a pig…
While walking along the rocky shoreline of Queensland, Australia, Richard Conrad suddenly spotted a curious figure moving across the rocks. Brightly colored and multi-legged, the little creature caught his attention…
It’s always heartbreaking when pets go missing, but it’s important to not lose hope. Sometimes pets return to us when we least expect them, months or even years after they…
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…
All shelter animals deserve a loving home, even if they look a little different. Animals with differences and disabilities need families who will love them just the way they are.…
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…
It’s always incredible news when a new baby animal is born, especially when they’re a part of a critically endangered species. Each new birth is a crucial step towards ensuring…
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…
What looked like a heap of tangled fleece and twigs in the Australian bush turned out to be something far more urgent. In March 2022, a passerby in Victoria paused…
Alessia and Pat were fortunate to find a cat who shares one significant interest with them, and that is surfing. The cat’s name is Hokule’a, and he lives with them…
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,…
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