14-Year-Old Dog Trembles With Fear After Being Surrendered to Shelter By Owner
Dogs would never abandon their humans – even when they get old. Sadly, the same cannot be said of humans when it comes to
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Dog Spent Her Whole Life On The Streets But Was Finally Adopted
Helen was a sad and heartbroken pup who’d spent the majority of her life living in the streets of Romania. Like most stray
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10 Things You Can Do to Bond With Your Cat
Cats are so adorable that it’s not hard to immediately feel affection for them. As for getting that affection in return, it’s
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Woman Decides to Adopt Cat with Cerebellar Hypoplasia the Second She Meets Her
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the
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Woman Who Nearly Starved Her Dog To Death Receives Maximum Sentence
Bogey, a pit bull who was almost starved to death by his heartless owner, has finally received some form of justice. Ohio
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New Jersey Police Bloodhound Who Found Hundreds Of Missing People And Tracked Down Criminals Has Died
One of Maywood Police Department’s most trusted officers has died. The Bloodhound K9 named Remi was a vital part of the New
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Senior Dog Left Outside Animal Shelter With A Heartbreaking Note
When rescuers first met Perry, the 10-year-old Pyrenees had been abandoned outside their shelter with a heartbreaking note
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Paul Rudd Look-alike Dog Finds ‘Happy Ending’ After Shelter Calls on Actor to Adopt the Pet
The Australian Shepherd, nicknamed Pawl Ruff, gained fame for looking like Paul Rudd and was adopted Sunday after a tweet
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Parasite-Riddled Stray Dog Needs Your Help To Recover From Malnutrition
According to FOUR PAWS International, Romania has hundreds of thousands of homeless dogs roaming the streets. “Stray animal
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After His Sister ‘Belle’ is Adopted, ‘Beast’ Transforms with Love of Foster Family
This story has been adapted from a beautiful account of the fostering experience written by Beast’s former foster dad Phil,
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Boy Saves Puppy From His Father’s Beatings By Dropping Him At The Shelter With A Note
Ask any boy that has ever had a puppy and they will let you know that it was one of the happiest times in their life. Many
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Adopted Dog Senses Hidden Danger, Rescues Owner When House Breaks Out In Flames
Drew Smith was looking to adopt a dog, and one he wanted a Golden Retriever, but when he walked past Carl’s cage at a
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Stray Kitten Wanders Onto Family’s Property, Stays There for the Next 19 Years
It was a beautiful sunny November afternoon that day when I came home from work. As I was walking towards the house, I
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Kitten Rescued From Abusive Home By Caring Neighbor
This 6-month-old kitty was taken in by my mother. “Kitty” was living with a lady who has a very short temper. She also has
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Terrified Dogs Rescued From Ukraine War Zone Get Second Chance, Thanks To Your Support
Your donations are helping save lives of Ukraine pets evacuated from war-torn areas. Meet Zhuzha and Knopa. They have
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Shelter Dog Begs Everyone For Love As They Pass His Kennel
A longtime shelter dog begs not for treats or toys, but for the love and affection of humans. Speck, a two-year-old Border
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Family Dumps Their Dog At Kill Shelter For Eating Out Of The Garbage Can
It’s always a difficult pill to swallow when you hear about families taking their dog to the shelter. They will often give a
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Senior Cat Dumped At Shelter For Having A Few Accidents In The House
Cats are loyal companions that simply ask- but sometimes demand- food and attention. Their soft purr can soothe any worry.
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Foster Mom Shares Heartbreaking Goodbye With Beloved Senior Pit Bull, “I Loved Him From Day 1”
It was love at first sight for foster mom, Nina, when she met a senior pit bull named Louis. The sweet dog was surrendered by
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The Story Of Ali…
One afternoon last September, I was out in my front yard when I noticed the family across the street chasing this sweet pup
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Retired Police Dog Kona Abandoned at Shelter Finds Hope and New Life
The events surrounding K-9 Kona, a retired police dog from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Georgia, reveal a
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Cruel Person Shoots Homemade Blow Dart Into Cat’s Head
A cat was found in desperate need of help on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. The black cat was running in fear of the people
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Dog Distraught After Family Leaves Him At High-Kill Shelter, But Then New Best Friend Adopts Him
A Pit bull named Blue had the unthinkable to happen to him: his family left him behind. Blue lived with a family in
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Family Heads to Shelter After Their Beloved Dog Dies, Finds Pooch With Their Old Dog’s Birthday
We had been searching for a dog after the loss of our precious Gizmo and as a friend for our other dog Pearl who had become
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Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
In August 2023, a local family restaurant contacted White Oak Animal Safe Haven regarding a feral cat with a broken leg
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Limping Dog Rescued From Red List At New Mexico Shelter Needs Surgery To Walk Without Pain
Meet Susan The estimated 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix was found as a stray in New Mexico and brought to an overcrowded
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Grieving Pet Parent Falls in Love with Dog But Isn’t Ready to Adopt, Same Pup is Available Months Later
After losing my Lab in the fall, I knew I needed another dog in my life. In January, I saw a picture of “Mocha”, and I just
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Barking, Snarling Rescue Dog Transforms Into World’s Most Playful Pooch
We rescued Phantom when he was 3. We drove from Charlotte, North Carolina to Cleveland, Ohio to pick him up. PHOTO: MICHELE
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Pup Loses Her Person But Gains a New Family Who Loves Her to Pieces
We inherited Bebe from my mother-in-law after she passed away. Barb, my mother-in-law, had rescued Bebe from the south after
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Woman Befriends Abused Dog Dumped Along With Her Puppies In Rural Area And Helps Rescue Them
Read how your donation to Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program is saving lives. Countless dogs are dumped in rural areas to
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Nobody Would Adopt This Cat Cause Of A Tumor On Her Face
Being a stray pet is difficult enough, but when you’re a stray pet with a medical issue or a handicap, it can be that much
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Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping
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Stray Kitten Adopts Family, Ends Up with the Name Pia Because She’s a ‘Pain in the…’
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the
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Hairless Puppies Dumped Outside Shelter In Milk Crate In The Middle Of The Night
Staff members at Iberville Parish Animal Shelter arrived one cold, misty morning to find three hairless puppies shivering in
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Abused Puppy Seized From New York Home Is Adopted By Responding Officer
Two dogs are recovering at Niagara County SPCA after being seized from abusive home. Niagara Falls Police Department
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Resilient Dog Finds Loving Home After Being Abandoned for Being ‘Ugly’
Bjarni is a pup who has had a tough life. When he was spotted wandering the streets of Huntsville, he had only half a nose. A
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Pit Bull With Volleyball-Sized Tumor Gets Adopted By Vet Tech
Libby, a 5-year-old pit bull, arrived at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County with the largest mass they have
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Family Rescues Deathly Ill, Neglected Dog and Gets More Than a Dozen Years with Him
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the
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Tripod Cat Lost Her Leg Due to a Tumor, But She Hopes to Gain Her Forever Home Soon
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in
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Heartless Person Abandoned Sweet Boxer By Chaining Him To A Lamppost
Graham Dobson was on his way to work when he spotted a sad and abandoned boxer chained to a lamppost. When the heartless
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