When rescuer Donna Lochmann set out in her Jeep one February morning, her focus was on an emergency call. As Stray Rescue of St. Louis’ chief life saving officer, Donna…
At House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, founder Sher Polvinale is used to tough phone calls. But one recent call stopped her in her tracks. On the other end…
When homeless dogs are rescued from the streets, it’s not always a happy ending. If a loving home cannot be found, they may have to be put down. Stray dog Dora found…
This picture is one of the most tragic things I have ever seen. A dog who has been abandoned by its owner, staring at the wall and frozen in fear.…
When a dog was seen being surrendered to a shelter for a heartbreaking reason, the internet was outraged—but it led to this poor dog getting the second chance she deserved. In 2015,…
All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted by a loving family—but it can be hard for some to find the right home, especially pets with disabilities. These animals require a little…
There’s nothing more precious than the love between a boy and his first pet dog. But one pair of new friends has something extra special in common—and miraculously found each other…
It’s truly heartbreaking how some people treat animals: we’ve seen too many stories of dogs and cats being discarded and abandoned in terrible ways. But thankfully, there are also people…
This shattered my heart in more places than one. And just a warning — it might break yours in half too. However, this said, it is an important read and…
It always hurts to hear about animals in distress, but the silver lining is that there are also people out there who are willing to do everything they can to…
After a fire broke out at a doggy daycare, all the animals made it out safe and sound — thanks not just to the firefighters but to neighbors who rushed…
Some dogs go through a lot of hardship in life, suffering from human neglect. But thankfully there are also people in the world willing to give these dogs a second…
Nirvana didn’t understand why her family had left her behind. All she knew was that she had a blanket, a little food, and the spot where they’d said goodbye. So…
Eden has always had a gentle heart. As a stray in Southern California, she spent her days sleeping under a tree, quietly watching as kind strangers left her food. Whenever…
Hogan’s spirit was breaking. Trapped in a California shelter and facing the threat of euthanasia, the gentle dog curled into a corner of his kennel, trembling and crying — as…
At a crowded California shelter, a sweet pit bull named Hogan curled into the corner of his kennel. Overcome with fear, he shook and cried, sensing that time was running…
Every dog parent wonders what their pup gets up to when no one’s watching. For Teddy Boy’s mom, she doesn’t have to wonder anymore — she caught him in the…
Julia Zwar has always known her dog, Billy, was a thrill-seeker. The 5-year-old pup loves an adventure and will take any chance he gets to push the limits. “Billy will…
Bailey always knew where home was. Up until recently, the sweet and clever pup had spent a long time at the Animal Rescue League of El Paso, Texas. While she…
Jill Henke wasn’t expecting to start a rescue mission when she pulled up to a community center in Washington Park, Illinois. She was just there to drop off cat food…
