After a powerful tornado tore through St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this month, most residents scrambled for shelter. But one helpless soul had been left outside, chained and alone, as the…
In 2025, it’s hard to believe we still live in a world where animals are treated as disposable. But for Taho — a young pit bull with soft eyes and…
Max was in a severely weakened state, with skin that appeared “almost turned to stone,” and he struggled to walk even short distances. The couple who fostered him recognized his…
In 2021, a young black pittie named Cider was rescued from an illegal dog fighting operation and brought to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Safe at last, Cider began his journey of…
In the summer of 2023, a sweet tan-and-white pit bull named Patience finally got the news she’d been waiting for: she was adopted. After a long stay at her New…
When Joshua Kennon began working at Haven Animal Care Shelter in 2020, he didn’t expect one dog to steal his heart so quickly. But that’s exactly what happened the moment…
Guard dogs are a common sight in many parts of the world, often evoking fear in strangers—and that’s usually the point. But when people passed by Cala, a dog tethered…
When Arleth Martinez came home from work one evening in Texas, she didn’t expect to find someone waiting for her by the trash cans. Curled up against the bags was…
In the world of dog breeds, pitbulls must have one of the worst reputations. They are often wrongfully labelled as aggressive, dangerous and ticking time bombs who are ready to explode any…
Seeing animals suffer is always heartbreaking, but nothing compares to the pain of watching animals be abandoned by their owners. When these animals are also carrying their unborn babies, it’s…
Late one cold night in San Antonio, Texas, Corporal Perry was dispatched to check on a stray pit bull. The caller described the dog as aggressive, barking nonstop at their…
She was all alone — stranded on a narrow ledge of a bridge, high above the ground, with nowhere to go and no one in sight. For more than 12…
For most of her life, she avoided dogs — especially big ones. A frightening experience years ago had left this grandmother with a lasting fear, and pit bulls, with their…
On a bitterly cold January day in East Saint Louis, a security camera captured a heartbreaking sight: a brown and white pit bull pacing on a patio, crying softly as…
In the summer of 2023, a pit bull named Weber experienced unimaginable suffering, only to be rescued and given a second chance at life. His journey is a powerful testament…
Earlier this month, a brutal winter storm swept through Kansas City, covering the city in heavy snow and plunging temperatures to dangerous lows. In the early morning hours of January…
Dog Stuck at Clinic for 3 Whole Days After Owner Refuses to Pick Him Up As devoted pet parents, we all understand the anxiety that comes with leaving our furry…
For those of us who have had experience with our dogs or a dog giving birth, you’ll know how territorial they are. Stevoni Doyle, from Springville, Utah, knows all about…
When Megan, a dog rescuer in Tennessee, spotted a heavily pregnant pit bull roaming alone through a parking lot, her heart sank. The pup was just days — maybe hours…
When Collins arrived at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA), it was clear he’d endured more pain than any animal ever should. “Collins came to us from a place of unimaginable cruelty,”…
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