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Dog found dying after being shot and stamped on finds new home in the U.K.

A dog who survived being tied to a box, shot hundreds of times and cut finds a new home thousands of miles away. Millie sparked a fundraising campaign after images of her injuries were posted ...

Pit bull makes his bed every day while waiting for someone to adopt him

There are so many dogs in shelters waiting to be adopted, and it can be hard for some to really stand out and convince visitors they’re the one they want. It’s especially difficult for pit ...

Shar-Pei abandoned at train station with suitcase of belongings – five years later he’s loving his forever home

Thought the vast majority of us think of our pets as family, and so wouldn’t dream of doing them physical or emotional harm, there are those, sadly who are otherwise orientated. Five years ago, a ...

Scared shelter dog jumps for joy when he realizes he’s being adopted

All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted, dreaming of a family who will love them and give them a forever home. There’s nothing quite like the moment a dog realizes it finally has an ...

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 ...

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 ...

20 Mardi Gras horses looking for new homes after New Orleans parades

Over one million people attend Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans every year. One of many things that adds to the party-like atmosphere are the iconic parades. The parades feature over-the-top floats and lots and ...

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. ...

Schnauzer who was never loved is adopted by a new family, gets a dream life

Some people who get a dog should never be allowed to. They either don’t know or don’t care about how to take care of a pet. Fortunately, though, there are also people out there who ...

Vets race to save life of cat shot in the head with an arrow

Valentine’s Day was last week, but “Cupid’s arrow” meant something very different for one shelter who raced to save a cat’s life. Rescues work hard to help sick and injured animals every day, but on ...