After 15 years on a chain, this dog’s life is just beginning. Bear’s owners gave him up to the Guardians of Rescue who cut him free for the very first…
We live in a world chockful of good people. Sadly, it is mixed with others who have no compassion, no empathy, and in this case… no heart. On an ordinary…
Karma the elephant sadly spent the first 46 years of her life in captivity. She was used by people to carry heavy loads and was often paraded around as a…
A dog named Richard was stuck in a shelter with absolutely no hope. His legs were twisted and he was forced to crawl and drag himself over rocks for the…
A police officer found a tiny newborn puppy that was abandoned on the street. In the impoverished village, there is no animal clinic. They’d have to drive hours away to…
For more than a year, the volunteers at Sidewalk Specials have tried to catch a stray dog, whom they named Crumb. Every time anyone got close to him, he bolted…
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…
One day, like any other day, the Detroit Zoo chimpanzee exhibit was surrounded with spectators on all sides, when suddenly, a playful chase between two chimps took an accidental turn,…
Hope For Paws received a call from Toi Crawford regarding a stray dog who had been living in an enclosed area by the freeway. When they arrived, they checked the…
Some highway patrol officers in Brazil had just completed a routine traffic operation when they returned to the vehicle to see someone who needed help. And it was an abandoned…
Gunnar was born into this world part of an unwanted litter. His mom wasn’t spayed because her owners couldn’t afford it. When she gave birth to Gunnar and his siblings,…
One dog that’s covered in filth and matted beyond belief won’t let anyone near her. When someone tries to approach, she runs away. She’s fast too! When someone finally followed…
A pedestrian was passing by a storm drain in Welland, Canada, when she noticed a tiny raccoon poking his head out from a sewer grate. The poor raccoon had his…
We say this time and time again yet there are still dog owners out there that don’t get it: DOGS ARE FAMILY. They rely on us just as our children…
One of the kindest humans imaginable had to make a difficult phone call. He called Hope For Paws and told them about two homeless Pit Bulls he had been caring…
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…
The Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana recently rescued a litter of 3 black Labrador puppies from a high-kill shelter. They named the puppies Burreaux, Joe and O, and helped them…
It’s always heartbreaking when someone just abandons their dog. Not only are you kicking them out of their home, but you’re leaving them exposed to fend for themselves. Many dogs struggle…
A mama dog and her nine tiny puppies were dumped in a bin in the parking lot of North Side Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas. The people who found them…
A young timid puppy was left all alone, tied to a tree. A rescuer, named Dev Naz, rushed out to the puppy as soon as someone called him. He was…
