Dogs

Abandoned puppy found in box floating down river finds a new home

One puppy’s sad story has reached a happy ending: a dog who was found floating down the river in a cardboard box has at last found a loving new home. According to a Facebook post ...

Lost dog wanders into police station to ‘turn herself in,’ reunites with owners

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, but it’s important not to lose hope. Sometimes pets return to us in ways we never expect. And because animals are often smarter than we think, sometimes ...

Sweet dog dumped at shelter because he eats garbage – is so scared he just stares at the wall

A dog is a family member and should be treated with respect and love. But unfortunately, we hear about far too many cases where they become inconvenient and are dumped like an unloved piece of furniture. ...

Man $18,000 of self-care products to animal shelter workers

It’s always great when people donate supplies to help shelter animals, but not a lot of people think about the humans who work at these shelters. Working at a shelter can be a a hard ...

Special flight transports 23 senior shelter dogs to their new homes

All dogs deserve a loving home, but sadly many older dogs struggle to get adopted. Many shelters find that senior pets often get passed over by adopters in favor of younger dogs. But senior shelter ...

Owners of new home find starving, abandoned dog locked in closet

The owners of a new home in Caribou, Maine found something heartbreaking left behind by a previous occupant: a scared, starving dog, left abandoned in a closet. According to a release from the Caribou Police ...

Runner finds an abandoned puppy during marathon, picks her up and gives her a home

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. That was the case for ...

Family visits shelter to adopt a dog — and find their own pet dog who ran away 3 months ago

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing — you search everywhere wondering where they might be. But it’s important not to lose hope, because sometimes lost pets return to us when we least expect ...

34 dogs rescued from South Korean dog meat trade arrive in US to be adopted

It’s unthinkable that people still eat dogs, but sadly the dog meat trade still exists in some parts of the world. Dogs — both stray dogs and pets stolen from their owners — are kept ...

Dog who spent 500 days in shelter gets sweetest send-off after finally getting adopted

It’s every shelter dog’s dream to find their forever home, but it can take some pets longer than others to get adopted. These pets often form a special connection with the shelter staff, who get ...