Pets come into our lives in mysterious ways. Sometimes you find an animal when and where you least expect them, but know you’re the person meant to take them home.…
When a volunteer arrived at Detroit Animal Care and Control (DACC) one morning, she was stopped by a man claiming he had dogs to surrender. She stepped inside briefly to…
No matter how many times I read the stories, no matter how many cases I see on the internet, I don’t think I’ll ever fathom how or why a person…
Firefighters are usually the ones known for “saving kittens from trees,” but sometimes it’s the boys in blue who actually rescue cats in need. That was the case for two…
Everyone would probably react if they suddenly found five puppies in their own backyard. And that’s exactly Craig Mcgettrick’s experience too. He was clearing waste out of a garden in…
Rescuing animals can be both difficult and extremely stressful. Sometimes the animal in question can be stuck in an awkward place. Often it can be a tree, sometimes it’s a…
It was early morning at Detroit Animal Care and Control, and the shelter hadn’t even opened yet when a volunteer arriving for her shift was approached by a man. He…
Some people shouldn’t be allowed to have animals. It’s why so many dogs are abused and neglected and end up in shelters around the world. Fortunately, though, there are also…
Skinny, balding and completely alone. This “werewolf” stood by the side of the road for several months. His skin was hard and scaly, his tail was pointy and broken. What…
All dogs deserve a warm home with food, fun and lots of love. But sometimes it takes a hero or two to make it happen. When a beautiful lab and…
There is sadly so much suffering worldwide. It is natural to think about human suffering first, but we must also not forget all the innocent animals that are leading difficult,…
When Danielle Geffel received a TikTok message from a follower about a dog at the Maryland SPCA, she didn’t hesitate. The shelter pup looked exactly like her 13-year-old dog, Barkley…
There have been many stories about a dog’s unwavering loyalty toward his family. This story is right up there with the best of them. It features the act of a…
For those of us who want children, we can’t help but have an idea of how many and what sex we want; daydreaming about the future is perfectly natural. But,…
A paralyzed dog struggling across the beach instantly caught the attention of Canadian tourist Meagan Penman. The pup, who was dragging itself across a beach in Thailand, was malnourished with…
All over the world animals are roaming the streets without a home, trying to survive every day. They eat what they can find but some days they have to go without.…
For more than three years, Zeus has been waiting at the Spartanburg Humane Society for his forever family. The sweet pittie hasn’t had much luck finding adopters, but in the…
Pit bulls are most likely one of the most misunderstood dog breeds in the world. Their reputation has not done them many favors. People associate the pit bull with violence and hostility…
One day back in the summer of 2014, Susan Hickman was out walking when something caught her eye. There on the ground, she saw found a cracked eggshell. Susan almost…
This world is full of unwanted dogs, who have either been stray since birth or have been given up by their owners. Many of these dogs find their way to…
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