An unusual situation that just kept escalating. It all started when an elephant baby got stuck in a ditch. Her mother stood guard over the pit as the calf tried…
Someone spotted two dogs out in the middle of the desert and thought to call Hope For Paws. The man was working on a property nearby and sat with the…
In Australia, a kangaroo found himself in the water where he froze up with fear. He didn’t know how to get out on his own and needed some help. And…
It’s a sad fact that many dogs entering animal shelters are malnourished and underweight. It pains me to see animals struggling to the point where they’re almost too weak to stand. Some,…
Meet Gito. He’s a little orangutang who suffered a truly harrowing experience. Fortunately, there were animal rescuers on hand to save his life. When the animal rights organisation International Animal…
Sometimes animals get themselves stuck in some pretty trick places and need a little human help getting out. That was the case in 2021, after a dog became trapped in a concrete wall for…
A stately husky dog is among the finest dogs out there – at least if you ask me. That’s why it hurts my heart when I see how some people…
It’s always inspiring when people help animals, but some people really go above and beyond, going the extra mile to save the day. That was the case for a group…
Some dogs have disabilities that make them look a little different, but they’re still worthy of love. They just want to feel normal and accepted like anybody else. Like one…
In January, a dog and her human family lost their home to a house fire. Two cats, a dog, and a litter of puppies, did not survive the fire, but…
Dogs are simply amazing animals, and their title of ‘man’s best friend’ couldn’t be more appropriate. Sadly, mankind doesn’t exactly return the friendship. After seeing this story, however, another title might also…
When rescuer Donna Lochmann set out in her Jeep one February morning, her focus was on an emergency call. As Stray Rescue of St. Louis’ chief life saving officer, Donna…
At House with a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, founder Sher Polvinale is used to tough phone calls. But one recent call stopped her in her tracks. On the other end…
It was the most unusual animal drop-off anyone at the shelter had ever seen—but it catapulted this stray dog to internet fame and even a new home. On July 9, workers at the Riverside…
This picture is one of the most tragic things I have ever seen. A dog who has been abandoned by its owner, staring at the wall and frozen in fear.…
There’s nothing more precious than the love between a boy and his first pet dog. But one pair of new friends has something extra special in common—and miraculously found each other…
It’s truly heartbreaking how some people treat animals: we’ve seen too many stories of dogs and cats being discarded and abandoned in terrible ways. But thankfully, there are also people…
It always hurts to hear about animals in distress, but the silver lining is that there are also people out there who are willing to do everything they can to…
After a fire broke out at a doggy daycare, all the animals made it out safe and sound — thanks not just to the firefighters but to neighbors who rushed…
Some dogs go through a lot of hardship in life, suffering from human neglect. But thankfully there are also people in the world willing to give these dogs a second…
