As winter swept through St. Louis, Missouri last December, most residents took shelter indoors, avoiding the bitter cold. But for one lonely stray dog, there was no safe place to…
Imagine spending most of your life in a filthy pen, from summer through winter, fall through spring. You have only a rudimentary understanding of humanity since they occasionally toss you…
As freezing temperatures swept through San Antonio last week, San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) was already working hard to keep their shelter animals safe and warm. But amid the…
It has to be one of the worst feelings in the world to realize your dog is missing. And that’s what happened to a woman named Karen when her Cocker…
Sidewalk Specials met Chuckie on Outreach in De Doorns. His owner said the dog had gone blind and it was getting harder and harder to keep him safe here on…
It’s heartbreaking to think that anyone would abandon their dog, but that’s the sad reality we live in. So many pets are heartlessly left behind without a second thought. But…
Poor puppy Mojo had no easy start to life. At four months old he was found abandoned, alone and starving, neglected and severely infected by scabies. But thanks to a…
This adorable puppy born with an extra tail is growing up happy and healthy. This Golden Retriever who was born with her tail on her head. This little cutie is…
This journalist was covering a story about a shelter, and this sweet puppy really latched onto him forever. Why does my dog keep touching my leg? If you’ve ever had…
This couple heard “coyote” cries, but soon realized they weren’t coyotes. They were 2 dogs and they needed help. In a daring act of heroism, a man rappelled into a…
In early December, while walking along some train tracks in Covington, Kentucky, a young man noticed a taped-up box abandoned along the rails. Feeling a surge of concern, he quickly…
A mother dog led Animal Aid rescuers back between some buildings where her puppy lay in need of serious help. The little one had blood coming from his mouth and…
It’s always inspiring to see people go out of their way to look out for animals in need. Even people who have little in the world can still have a…
In Brooklyn, New York, a dog was found sticking her head out of a bus window. It was all locked up and very hot outside. She was just trying to…
You can always count on your local firefighters to save the day, especially when it comes to saving animals. Recently, one firefighter braved some frigid waters to save a dog…
When Stephanie, a rescuer with the Boonie Flight Project in Guam, first saw the frail dog wandering the streets with a plastic jar stuck on her head, her heart sank.…
Firefighter Mike Thawley found a sick Pit Bull tied up and in the rain. He saved her and took her to an animal shelter for some TLC. He returned the…
A few months ago, Keighley Eryn Card was wrapping up a typical workday, heading to the bus stop outside her job like she always did — until an unexpected cry…
It’s always inspiring to see people go out of their way to help animals in need. When two California teens stumbled upon a litter of abandoned puppies, they took action…
Shelters often have to make tough life decisions on sick and homeless dogs as they lack the resources to provide for their medical expenses. Gregory, a 2-year-old Beagle, had a…
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