No one wanted to adopt this dying, 16-year-old dog at the shelter. His fur was matted and missing, and he was just a skeleton of a dog. But soon things…
It was day number 94 at the shelter for Bubba Jr., and something about it felt a little different. The dog couldn’t quite put a paw on it, but the…
Thanks to organizations like Adopt-A-Pet, thousands of animals find their forever homes every day. Below are just a few we found that are so happy to finally have someone to love…
A one-year-old Blue Lacy dog named Ellie lived with her family near Dallas, Texas, until one day when they decided to surrender her to a local shelter. All she could…
It’s estimated that each year, 670,000 dogs are euthanized in shelters. Many of those deaths are because of overpopulation and a lack of resources to rehabilitate the poor animals. Tracy…
You might just need to keep a tissue close by for this one. In 2011, due to Tracy Whyatt’s unbreakable love for dogs, she decided she’d follow her passion and…
One of the best parts of life is having best friends to share your memories with. Most people have at least one person who they know they can trust more than…
Often dismissed are the long and sorrowful days of a shelter dog. While they do have their needs taken care of, these obligations are basic and hold no comparison to love…
Jack is a pit bull and when he was unceremoniously dumped at a nearby shelter once his owner decided that he did not want him anymore. What makes this story…
Their first foster was a dog who was dumped at a gas station, and he wasn’t quite what they expected. For every doubt, worry and thought, “Along Came Ralph” to…
Reunions are always sweet, and this one is no exception. Four years ago, this lovely Beagle-Labrador mix was adopted from a litter dubbed “The Adams Family” and welcomed into her…
The number of cases where dogs are abandoned once they grow up and don’t look like a puppy anymore is ever increasing. Ellie’s case is one of many such cases.…
It was June of 2014 when the Cleveland Police Department received a call about a dog being brutally beaten in the middle of a street. But a certain officer’s actions…
I absolutely love a good underdog story, especially when it involves a rescue dog getting a second chance and a forever home. Lady’s story is a true rags-to-riches canine fairy…
Joey Wagner, a marine animal rescuer from Nova Scotia, rescued a severely ill pit bull puppy on the brink of death. The mange-infested puppy was taken to the vet to…
Pet abandonment is a monstrous, growing problem all around the world. Every year, there are countless loving, kind, adoptable dogs put to sleep simply because people keep breeding dogs to…
Marley’s Mutts — a California-based rescue group — rescued Eve and Dillon. But there was something different about these two pups, and they shared a unique connection. Not only were…
When life gets rough, it’s good to have a friend by your side. For German Shepherd best friends Adonis and Apollo, all they have is each other. The dogs grew…
Deputy Earl Hanners was out on an 87 degree day in Atlanta, Georgia, when he got a call about a puppy abandoned in a box on the side of the…
This is the story of a stray dog, a flight attendant and a (VERY) long-distance relationship. Keeping love and friendship alive in a long distance relationship isn’t always easy. But…
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