Pumpkin was surrendered to Sidewalk Specials when his mother was signed up to be spayed. The puppy was so skinny and had worms, anemia, and tick bite fever. He sat…
When a Missouri contractor arrived at his construction site one morning, he expected the usual hum of activity — not a life-or-death rescue mission. While inspecting the area before work…
One of the biggest animal stories of last year was the freeing of the “Envigo beagles,” 4,000 dogs who were rescued from a notorious breeding facility in Virginia. Over the course of…
When locals first spotted a lone dog roaming a quiet stretch of beach in late 2023, the scene broke their hearts. The dog — later named Ocean — paced the…
Jessie Goetze saw a Facebook post about a lost dog near her home in Port Douglas in Queensland, Australia. The next day, she saw the scared, skittish dog, who ran…
It’s always heartbreaking when puppies are found abandoned, but one recent story was truly a shock as the puppy had six legs. Now, this unique puppy is getting a second…
A heartbreaking story now has a heartwarming update: weeks after a puppy was found brutally beaten, he’s getting an inspiring new start. On August 23, a German Shepherd puppy was…
An abandoned and heartbroken dog was recently saved from the side of the freeway in Los Angeles after an animal rescuer spotted her. Eldad Hagar was notified by Sabine Bradley,…
There are still plenty of good things happening around us in this world each day, and not many better examples could beat this lovely story from Australia. On a cold…
It’s always tough to be stray animals. They have to fight for food, fend for themselves. They have no home, no one to love and be loved. And when they’re…
Some people love their pets unconditionally for better or worse, while some people adopt these animals just to entertain when they’re still strong and helpful… …and then dump them ruthlessly…
Olive’s owner no longer wanted her, and it was obvious. The dog had been neglected for who knows how long, and she looked so sick. The poor girl had mange…
Emily Linehan was out with her dog, Yogi, when the pet got away from her and ended up tumbling over a 100-foot cliff in Devon, England. She immediately called emergency…
A dog who was found cruelly abandoned in a Las Vegas Walmart parking lot is getting a new start thanks to his rescuers. On September 20, Walmart employee Shamar Shapiro…
A cat who was severely burned in a recent fire has made a remarkable recovery — and will soon be going home, in a story being called a “miracle.” Jamie…
When shelter staff at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria arrived one morning, they found a small crate left in the parking lot. Inside was an elderly dog surrounded by…
When a Colorado family set out to hike Torreys Peak in early July 2023, they never imagined their day would end in heartbreak — or that it would take a…
Dogs and mailmen are usually thought of as mortal enemies, but recently one mail carrier saved a dog’s life in the most incredible way. Kelsey Proctor, of Buchanan, Georgia, is…
Animal shelters do incredible work giving pets a second chance. Some animals arrive at shelters in shocking condition, but they still step up to give them the love and care…
A dog named Jake was found with a massive tumor — but thankfully some kind humans completely turned his life around. A labrador retriever was found roaming the streets of…
