While working on an old, abandoned home in Detroit, an electrician spotted two small figures watching him from the backyard. As he approached, he realized they were puppies—huddled tightly together,…
He was nothing but a hound dog looking for his forever home, and for Elvis, that moment finally came after 132 days in a Chicago shelter. Elvis, described as a “3-year-old…
One chilly day in Dallas, Texas, a passerby made a discovery they’d never forget — a large white dog lying quietly in a muddy pit, soaked and shivering. At first…
The Anti-Cruelty Society’s annual Fall In Love adoption event in Chicago was a massive success. In just a few short hours, every single cat and dog waiting for a home…
For seven years, a pit bull named Ella waited patiently at the Animal Resource Center. Despite her sweet spirit, no one ever chose her. Days turned into years, and still,…
When Alice Ensor, an adoption counselor at Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, came across a new adoption application, it seemed routine — until she saw the applicant’s age. Johanna, preparing to…
For weeks, a pair of neighbors in Compton, California, kept seeing a small, shaggy figure huddled between two trash bins on their street. Whenever they got too close, the little…
The world lost one of its most beloved conservationists and TV personalities in 2006, after Steve Irwin, the iconic star of The Crocodile Hunter, was tragically killed by a stingray. But his legacy…
Dogs are incredibly loyal animals: they’ll stay by their master’s side til the very end, and even after they’re gone they’ll remain loyal. That’s the lesson of one heartbreaking recent…
A heartbreaking update to a story we reported on last week: Peaches, the abused, neglected dog taken in by a North Carolina shelter, has passed away. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the…
Cats and dogs are stereotypically thought of as enemies, but in reality they have each other’s backs. In one recent case, a quick-thinking dog stepped up to save the life…
It’s always heartwarming to see celebrities adopting rescue dogs, setting a good example for their fans to “adopt, not shop.” Recently, music legend Billy Joel became the latest star to bring home…
In mid-September, on a busy Brooklyn sidewalk, a collapsed dog caught the attention of passersby. Motionless and heartbreakingly thin, many feared the worst — but miraculously, the fragile dog was…
For nearly 13 years, Daniel Esparza and his dog, Sam, were inseparable. The sweet Labrador was his constant companion — loyal, intelligent and endlessly loved. “She was my companion for…
The Speedway Animal Rescue, nestled in the heart of Indianapolis, has issued an urgent appeal to the community after a poignant discovery at the Indianapolis Airport this week. A young…
Shelters do incredible work giving animals a second chance, but some cases are harder than others. It’s always difficult and heartbreaking to see a dog who has received so much…
For nearly 13 years, Daniel Esparza and his dog Sam were inseparable. The loyal Labrador was more than just a pet — she was his constant companion, shadowing him through…
A days-long search for a large wolf-dog hybrid that got loose in California recently has come to a happy conclusion, as the animal is back safe with its owners. The large wolfdog…
All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, some wait years before getting adopted. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right new owner. When one woman visited…
When a woman was left in a coma after being hit by a truck, her three dogs were brought to a shelter with uncertain futures. But thankfully, one stranger stepped…
