Kayla Filoon has spent the past year volunteering as a dog walker at ACCT Philly, an animal shelter in Philadelphia. Although she loves all the dogs she spends time with,…
Everyone meet Jake–a sweet 16-year-old Collie who was dumped at the shelter because his previous owners no longer had time for him. Jake’s story is really heartbreaking, well who wouldn’t…
A shelter cat with the saddest face had given up hope, sitting quietly in the cage until a couple came to rescue him. What a difference adoption can make in…
When it comes to adopting a dog, the first room that people always look at is the puppy room. Everyone wants a puppy because they are cute and little. But…
Like humans, animals can form unbreakable bonds with each other. No one knows the strength of a bond like a dog. These are extremely loyal creatures who would do anything…
Frito the dog was adopted by a new family, but that meant leaving his dog family behind. So the dog and his mom took to Facebook to set up a…
Chris and Mariesa lived a crazy enough life, what with a handful of big rescue dogs to wrangle at home. But one day at their county kennel, they came across a…
A man was caught on camera pushing a dog out of a car, leaving the dog behind as the car sped away. The dog was then discovered by a Kansas…
You don’t need to be an adult to make a difference in the world, as proven by one incredible young boy from the Philippines. An 11-year-old named Ken started his own animal shelter, the…
Unfortunately, shelter dogs are often overlooked because of their age or traumatizing past. Sadly, some spend their entire lives in the shelter and never get to experience what it’s like…
Back in 2011, Tracy Whyatt decided to pursue her passion for saving the lives of unloved and unwanted dogs from kill shelters and then finding them their forever homes. Since…
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This video about a shelter dog named Suzie will capture your heart. With a simple gesture, this video from Save A Hound, shows the importance of adopting a pet from…
Older animals in a shelter often have a harder time finding new adoptive families. No one tends to want an older dog, mainly because of their health issues and medical…
In a shelter with many other dogs, Ginger Rogers found an adorable way to stand out. Every time someone walked by her cage, she’d dance her little heart out! All…
“What happens when your last available dog gets adopted? Your staff and volunteers jump into the kennels to celebrate!” one happy animal shelter staff member posted on Monday. The Humane…
It was the dog’s first taste of human kindness. In Robstown, Texas, two employees from Shoreline Plumbing, plumber Carlos Carrillo and his colleague, were en route to a job location when…
Animal shelters in Brazil are underfunded and overcrowded, and many families automatically bypass shelter pets — choosing to purchase a pricey puppy rather than adopt a free rescue. One Brazilian…
Zuzu the 2-year-old German shepherd was abandoned at the Downey Animal Care Center in California, after her dad had passed away and her owners found her too sad to deal…
Though they’ve proven time and time again that they can be just as sweet and loving as any other dog, pit bulls are still largely assumed to be dangerous and…
Ruggles and Chompers are two tiny friends who have amazing stories. And they couldn’t be more adorable! Ruggles is a tiny shih-tzu who was rescued from a puppy mill bust…
