Service dog returned to blind owner after teen who stole it has change of heart
Even though Kevin Coachman and his German Shepherd Lucca have been together for only three months, the pair is inseparable. So when Lucca was stolen from Coachman’s backyard in Harvey, Illinois, he was devastated. “It ...
Sad update on ‘ugly’ pit bull that no one wanted
All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted, but some unfortunately end up waiting longer than others. The sad reality is that oftentimes, people decide on their new pet based on appearance and often opt ...
K9 killed in the line of duty honored with touching custom casket
A K9 with the Herriman City Police Department in Utah was recently killed in the line of duty. Officers asked a local auto body shop to create a custom casket to honor their one of ...
Family takes in terminally ill senior dog, gives her best final days with ‘bucket list’
It can be hard for senior dogs in shelters to get adopted. Most people go for younger, cuter dogs that will be with them a longer time. It’s heartbreaking to think that these dogs will ...
Dog shows up at Texas police station to ‘report himself missing’ – then runs home again
Anyone who has ever had a dog can attest to how scary the idea of losing them must be. Well, perhaps not so if your dog has the wherewithal to report himself as missing. No, ...
12-year-old forced to give up puppy to shelter to save it from his father’s abuse
In a perfect world every dog would spend their whole lives with their loving owners, but sadly that isn’t the case. Many pets get surrendered to shelters by their owners, leaving them to find a ...
Homeless dog adopts litter of kittens on a freezing cold night and saves their lives
The plight of homeless animals is hard enough to imagine without adding freezing cold temperatures to their situation. It would be impossible for any animal lover to walk past a homeless animal outside during the ...
Rescuers race to save life of gravely wounded ‘bait dog’ dumped outside shelter
Dogs are such beautiful, friendly creatures that it’s very hard to imagine why anyone would want to cause them harm or put them in danger. And yet sadly dog fighting is still a real problem. ...
Man keeps promise to return for his pit bull after having to surrender him to shelter
It’s always heartbreaking when people surrender their pets to shelters. Some people simply change their minds after adopting, or realize it’s too much work, and ditch their dogs without caring. But other times, people have ...
Dog takes abandoned stray kitten under his wing after she was found scared and alone
It’s a commonly believed stereotype that dogs and cats are natural enemies, but that couldn’t be further than the truth. In reality many dogs and cats become unlikely best pals and playmates—and dogs can even ...