It is common practice for cowards to abandon dogs outside of shelters. In Serbia, one organization that functions on little resources knows this all too well. As the shelter volunteer…
Is there anything more heartbreaking than an injured animal, all alone, who cannot help themselves? It’s beyond upsetting. But this story ends happily thanks to loving humans who came to…
Marla and Joe live near an area known as a dog dumping ground. So when they saw a starving brown dog out near the woods, they knew what was up.…
When Matt Bentley went four-wheeling in the Salt Flats in Utah, he stumbled upon an animal in desperate need of help. This hairless, emaciated dog came running down the trail…
Newlyweds Aliki and Walter, of Canada, were honeymooning in Greece when they discovered an awful sight that they had never expected: a dog who was being eaten alive by parasites…
Officers Mercado and Tavera were patrolling the streets of Los Angeles when they spotted an abandoned puppy stumbling alongside Hobart Boulevard. The wee little thing was mercilessly dumped and had…
A man was flying a helicopter by the secluded Karymskaya River in Russia to finish some work at an abandoned weather station. But the moment he landed, he heard some…
A hit and run left an older dog motionless on the side of the road in Istanbul, Turkey, in a cold and dirty puddle. No one knows how long she…
It’s always been thought that dogs and cats are complete opposites and mortal enemies, but it turns out that couldn’t be further from the truth. As different as they may…
Takis of Takis Shelter was driving in to town when his work for the day would come to him for once. On his way to the shelter, he saw a…
A tiny puppy was found all alone on the streets in need of serious care. She was dehydrated and parasite ridden and fighting mange and tick bite fever all at…
The Sidewalk Specials Outreach program was approached by a young girl in tears about a dog who was tied up in the blazing heat. The dog appeared here around four…
The Bloom family rescued and nursed a baby magpie that fell out of a tree. When the bird was finally healed enough to be released into the wild, they let…
That night, a guy named Bob Hoelter did something different. He would always drive 2 miles to the local store, but not this time. It was as though something made…
Hope For Paws received a call regarding a stray blind kitten who was in need of immediate medical attention. When they arrived, they found the kitten sitting alone in a…
There is never an excuse to abandon an animal. While we understand every family faces individual challenges, we will never understand why a family would leave their pet behind. A…
Heartless monsters continue to use innocent dogs for their entertainment. Dogfighting still exists, especially in parts of the world where it isn’t illegal or the laws aren’t strictly enforced. Sometimes…
When teachers head off to school each morning, they expect to see students, buses, and the hustle and bustle to get the day started. They never expect to see a…
The world can be a scary place but it can also be quite beautiful. Every species is vulnerable, no matter their strength and courage. When tragedy strikes, even accidentally, only…
Many of us worry who will care for our pets if something happens to us. This story is a lesson to us all: be prepared. We never know what tomorrow…
