A horrific tragedy was averted in the city of Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, when a falling dog escaped death by a hair’s breadth, thanks to a passerby with lightening presence of…
The following is a story that teaches us about the effects slaughterhouses and some shelters leave on the animals rescued from these places. Although the shelters should serve the purpose…
When animals give birth to a large litter, there’s often one infant that is much smaller and weaker than the others. It happens with dogs, cats, birds and many other…
Millions of dogs land in animal shelters and rescues every year. Due to a history of being abused, many of them are petrified of human contact. This was the case…
A woman had been evicted from her Barstow, California home, and had left garbage bags filled with trash and unwanted clothes on the curb for the morning garbage pickup. Alongside…
Abandoned in a forest in South Carolina, Hermione was in need of immediate rescue when she was found with a coyote trap on her paw. Thankfully, the animal rescue team…
Every dog deserves a home, and if it were up to one 11-year-old California resident, all dogs would get their forever homes. Though Emmy seems very typical, she is actually…
No one ever wants to face the sad situation of having to give their dog up to an animal shelter. Sadly, every day that’s exactly what happens when people get…
Angel, a Greyhound mix, was rescued from an abusive pound in Ireland. She was terrified of people. When rescuers brought her back to their organization, PAWS, they expected Angel to…
When a boat on a river cruise docked at a deserted island, an abandoned dog was the last thing David Foster expected to see. He saw this skeletal form running…
Dani Viverito has always had a soft spot for dogs. As a kid, she’d bring them home anytime she found a stray or injured dog on the street. That love…
Many dogs – in particular – are given a rough ride early on. Sure, most of them end up in the right place sooner or later, but that’s usually only…
Dani Viverito has been a dog person since she was a kid, and she’d always bring them home if she found a stray or injured dog on the street. Her…
When an animal rescue center was informed about a stray dog wandering a rural area in India, there was no telling what they’d find. Animal Aid Unlimited is “a vital rescue center,…
Not all heroes wear capes, and this incredibly brave and kindhearted man is a definite proof of that. His story is so unique, it’s hard to believe. What he did…
A Shetland pony and a horse were locked away in a shed in Belgium for nearly a decade. The owner finally decided to turn them over to authorities, but by…
Two teenagers, Citlaly Rodriguez and Isaac Barajas, heard cries coming from a sewer down in the L.A. River. When they discovered it was two pups, they immediately called Hope For…
Kayla Filoon is a 20-year-old student who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the past year, she’s volunteered as a dog walker at an animal shelter called ACCT Philly. But when Kayla met…
A dog named Angel was confiscated from her owners due to neglect. After seeing how she used to look, it was very obvious that she wasn’t taken care of. Her…
In the freezing cold, a beautiful Collie stood in a park near a picnic table. She wouldn’t budge. And if people tried to approach her, she would run away, only…
