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 ...
Dogs
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 ...
Newly-opened Alabama shelter is now America’s largest no-kill rescue
No pet should have to be put down just because a shelter is overcrowded, which is why no-kill shelters are such a blessing: they make sure no animal has to be euthanized, instead making sure ...
Update: One-eared dog ‘Van Gogh’ who paints artwork with his tongue has been adopted
Some animals come from really harsh and painful backgrounds, which can leave them with some permanent scars. But that doesn’t have to keep them from living their best lives. Like one dog named Van Gogh, ...
Smart 11-year-old builds custom wheelchair for his teacher’s dog
Some animals have special needs and struggle with mobility issues. These animals need a little human kindness to help them out, allowing them to live their best lives. That was the case recently, after one ...