Lola the pit bull had been neglected for eight years, chained to a wall with no escape from the elements. Despite everything, she still wagged her tail when rescuers from…
A young man found a sick dog on a bridge and contacted Hope For Paws to help. Clearly someone had left the pit bull there to die. This one takes…
72-year-old grandmother Melani Andrews from California wanted to adopt a dog at her local shelter, but she had already made up her mind before she even entered the building. Melani…
Stories about humans rescuing animals are common. Often, our four-legged companions simply don’t have the physical or mental capacity to get themselves out of precarious situations caused by their owners. Sometimes, though, a…
Vet Ranch is continuing to change the lives of countless animals who are injured, homeless or scheduled to be euthanized at other shelters. In a heartwarming video documented by veterinarian…
Just before euthanization, this dog got a second chance. The beginning is hard to watch, but at the 1:30 mark it’s like she realizes everything is going to be okay.…
It can be difficult for abused dogs to learn to trust people again. The depression and fear suffered by abused and neglected animals can also contribute to long-term abnormal behavior. When a 12-year-old senior dog named…
Safin was rescued from a city pound in Romania by Howl Of A Dog. The poor pup was in terrible shape! He was malnourished with skin issues and felt defeated…
It’s a cruel statistic, but it’s a statistic we all need to hear. Over 3.9 million dogs will end up in animal shelters across the United States every year. 3.9 million.…
There are few things more heartbreaking than seeing a child living on the streets. Sadly, it’s more common than most people realize. Photographer Maria Kabs noticed a little boy named…
Pit bulls get a bad rap, but true dog lovers know that they’re just as—if not more—capable of compassion, love, and obedience as any other dog breed. Unfortunately, it’s still…
The Louisiana floods of 2016 was one of the worst natural disasters to affect America since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed, with at least 30,000 people needing…
The horse was clearly panicking and desperate for help. One day, local volunteers from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA for short) heard about a…
San Francisco officials have voted to ban the sale of dogs and cats at pet shops unless the animals are from rescues. It’s part of the city’s effort to get…
Good news for dogs and cats as well as animal lovers! San Francisco passed a law to ban the sale of non-rescue dogs and cats at pet shops in efforts…
This dog was set to be put down because of its aggressiveness and lack of training. But this trainer had a different idea. She would use patience to get him…
Cora the Corgi was rescued from a backyard breeder just before turning eight years old. She had spent her entire life just being used to produce litters of puppies and…
Hope For Paws set out to rescue a three-legged female dog who’d been living in front of a house for the past five months. When they arrived, she was sleeping…
Mutual Rescue (trademark of Humane Society Silicon Valley) presents the story of Eric and Peety. Eric was told by his doctor that he had five years to live. But everything…
Dogs often protect babies, but for a rescued English Pointer named Nora, her baby friend Archie gives her the comfort and safety she needs. Animals and babies are the most innocent and endearing…
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