Mila, a 14-year-old senior dog, spent weeks waiting in the same spot—hoping for an owner who would never return. She was discovered tied to the remains of a burned-down house,…
Zelda once roamed the streets as a stray, dreaming of a better life. Like so many homeless dogs, she wagged her tail at strangers, hoping someone would see her worth and offer her…
A one-year-old Chihuahua living at an animal shelter cries herself to sleep every night. With no discernable reason for abandonment, she’s not adjusting well to the environment. The Carson Animal…
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…
Sometimes, the most beautiful moments in life arrive when you least expect them. For Mary Smith and her mom, it happened one ordinary day in the parking lot of a…
It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are abandoned by their owners. They don’t understand what’s happening, and their instinct is just to get back home again. But some heinous dog owners apparently…
A stray dog named Reba was found wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, in heartbreaking condition. Malnourished, covered in fleas, and suffering from severe skin infections, her swollen feet and…
Late last month, near Melbourne Airport in Australia, a construction worker was making his rounds when something unusual caught his eye. Two pointed ears were sticking out of a massive…
At the Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville (KCHS), staff members celebrate every adoption like it’s the biggest victory. But there’s one resident they’ve been hoping — for nearly…
When Ali Ernst pulled into her upstate New York farm earlier this week, her heart nearly stopped. From her window, she spotted her horse, Sly, wandering onto the frozen pond…
For more than four and a half years, Mr. Jones — a gentle, sun-loving senior dog — called the Humane Society of Greater Miami his only home. At 13 years…
When rescuers found Reba wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, she was barely holding on. The frail stray was covered in fleas, suffering from painful skin infections, and so malnourished…
Nothing quite makes my heart bleed like seeing photos of beaten, abused or starved animals. Perhaps it’s because I have a dog of my own, but I have a particular affinity when…
On an ordinary afternoon, staff at the RSPCA’s Leybourne Animal Center spotted something unusual in their parking lot — two large, bright blue Ikea bags sitting side by side. At…
When a brutal cold snap swept through Cokato, Minnesota, last week, temperatures plunged to minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeking shelter from the freezing wind, two tiny German shepherd puppies crawled…
Animals come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. It also goes without saying that they all look very different. While I think cats in particular are as gorgeous as can…
When a call came in about a collapsed horse in a remote field in Kent, England, the RSPCA wasted no time responding — but rescuers quickly realized this was no…
When rescuers from Gold Country Wildlife Rescue (GCWR) in North Auburn, California, met a young black bear cub last December, they were heartbroken. The tiny cub had been found wandering…
Stray dogs, fighting to survive on the streets, are so tough to see. Dogs are lost without someone to love them. Some find a pack of other dogs to run…
Every day, Tom drove the same route across Pennsylvania’s Route 462 bridge — a familiar path over the wide Susquehanna River. But one chilly fall morning, something unfamiliar caught his…
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