When two strays named Peanut Butter and Jelly were brought to Sonoma County Animal Services in July 2015, they immediately turned heads — but not for the usual reasons. “Everyone…
Bre Burger and her wife, Amanda, have a soft spot for dogs with special needs. Over the past eight years, the couple has opened their hearts and home to several…
While cruising through Hawaii’s Kaneohe Bay, June Mellor and her family were soaking in the sunshine when something dark floating in the water caught their eye. “At first, we thought…
Australian Mick Moloney was out walking his three Akitas at their favorite spot by the Murray River when one of his dogs got into serious trouble. “Morning walk with the…
It’s always inspiring to see celebrities helping shelter dogs, but one recent story is truly remarkable: when a kitten named “Bret Michaels” saved the life of a kitten, it got the…
Earlier this month, the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (SAACS) got an urgent call from a local resident who’d heard tiny, desperate cries echoing from above. When the…
We’ve all heard of cats getting stuck in trees, but one Pennsylvania feline got stuck in a different high-up place: a telephone line. But thankfully, a community came together to…
Many people will do anything to protect their beloved pets, even if it means putting themselves in harm’s way. We’ve seen many stories of people taking on large and dangerous animals to…
Life isn’t always a fairy tale for shelter dogs: some have to wait years to find their forever home, and others never get adopted at all. But it was finally…
Clinging weakly to a cold gray fence post, a soaked little bat named Bea Arthur was barely hanging on. After three days exposed to rain, wind, and predators in Gilbertsville,…
How could anyone do this? The owner of this house sold the property and left his dog behind on the street. As far as Oscar knew, this was his home…
Stray Rescue of St. Louis headed out to the landfill to rescue some puppies, and they’d have to get some heavy machinery involved. The feral adult pack was nowhere to…
A little baby deer was seen struggling to stay afloat out in the water all alone, but thankfully there were some observant and selfless kayakers nearby! They’d have to do…
Dog brothers Benji and Otis were chained outside together to a log and forgotten about. No food, no water, no shelter. But thankfully, Rachel from Sidewalk Specials would come across…
When M. Roger Massey heard there was a pit bull hiding deep in the woods, abandoned and too afraid to be touched, he knew he had to help — even…
Sky Sanctuary Rescue was contacted by a family living on state land in the desert saying they were being forced to leave and they needed help with their animals. Upon…
Milana was left to fend for herself and abandoned on the streets when her owner discovered she’d become sick. He didn’t want to deal with it and drove away out…
Little Mickey was abandoned and left to fend for herself on a street in the middle of nowhere. She was sick and they didn’t want to have to care for…
A dog who spent his entire life on a chain at a farm in Spain was finally freed after rescuers with Animal Rescue España found and saved him. Bron’s body…
A Pit Bull in Mecca, California didn’t know what to do after he was abandoned by his owners. Every morning for a week, Kona would stand at the edge of…
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