When Bo, a five-month-old Beagle, was first introduced to his cat sibling, Jasper, he didn’t know how to act. And of course Jasper was unsure if he could trust his…
“Rush” the Pit Bull was a scared little thing when he was taken in by the “SICSA Pet Adoption Center” in Ohio. He had been homeless all his life, but…
There is nothing more tragic than losing a pet. Many don’t understand the heartache we go through. That is why, after losing their dog at nine years old, Kathryn Birster…
If dogs are man’s best friend then why do they have to do stuff like this?! No, seriously. Dogs have a way of pushing our buttons where we want to…
Pets become vulnerable whenever their parents leave them with sitters for a long period of time. The constant absence of their family, together with seeing unfamiliar faces makes them nervous.…
Being away from our pets for long periods of time can be very difficult. It can be even more difficult for our pets, since they don’t understand where we are…
Hope For paws received a call on their emergency line regarding a Golden Retriever who was seen lying down for hours, unresponsive. Once rescuers arrived, they couldn’t see any visible…
A Spencer County, Kentucky family is infuriated and beside themselves after their beloved dog was shot in the head by a Spencer County Animal Control Officer and tossed into a…
There is nothing more devastating than seeing an animal, who cannot fend for themselves, in such dire conditions. It reaches us on a level nothing else can. For one lonely…
When Sandy Hernandez’ two Siberian Huskies went missing, he was devastated. They managed to hop the fence in their yard and Hernandez spent the entire weekend searching for them, but…
A middle-schooler from Marion County, Florida, was arrested after he beat his family’s dog with two metal pipes. The boy’s parents found their dog, Tiny, tied to a tree in…
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a Pit Bull roaming the streets, and neighbors were worried. Upon arrival, the dog did something that not many would’ve expected.…
Meghan Specksgoor from Midlothian, Virginia, decided to take a trip to New York and have her father, Larry, babysit her furry kid, Chance. Larry and his four-year-old German Shepherd “grandson”…
First impressions, to most, are everything. When we meet someone for the first time and they’re stand-offish, we assume they’re rude… not shy. The same goes for dogs. If a…
Jessica Woodruff had always been an animal lover. So when her barn caught fire, she had to face one of the most tragic moments of her life. In February 2017,…
The dog in this story is a true warrior. Homeless animals have so many struggles; and while it’s likely Billy would not have survived on his own much longer, he…
Dory the St. Bernard is being hailed a hero after saving her family’s lives. One morning at 2:00 AM, the gentle giant just wasn’t acting like herself. She whined and…
One day, like any other day, the Detroit Zoo chimpanzee exhibit was surrounded with spectators on all sides, when suddenly, a playful chase between two chimps took an accidental turn,…
A UPS deliveryman and Golden Retriever had a handshake deal in place: every time the man came by the house, he was to give the dog a treat. Pretty standard…
When you’re an animal rescuer, you’re always “on call.” Just ask Eldad and Loretta with Hope For Paws. Immediately after rescuing one dog, they received a call about another. With…
