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Scared dog unable to move, rescuers find he’s been kicked so hard he almost died

When Antonio the Golden Retriever was spotted cowering behind a building in Los Angeles all animal rescuers could see was a pair of scared eyes. The trembling dog didn’t make a sound as Loreta Frankonyte ...

After they hear dogs crying from abuse, two rescuers run in and take them away

Animal abuse is completely unforgivable, and anyone who hurts animals should have them immediately taken away. When they heard the cries of two abused little dogs, two men couldn’t let it stand… and made a ...

Tiny kitten makes unlikely recovery after surviving fire, finds his forever home

A kitten went through a frightening ordeal—but after fighting through and surviving, and now he has nothing but love to give. Last year, firefighters pulled a tiny five-week-old orange kitten from a fire in Ontario, ...

Homeless owner forced to abandon her pit bull, until a rescue steps up to help them both

It’s always heartbreaking to see a dog left behind by its owner. Some people can abandon their dog so heartlessly and in inhumane ways. But sometimes we have to be sympathetic to people who have ...

Kayakers see sack floating down the river — and discover out it’s six puppies left to die

It’s still shocking how cruel people can be when abandoning animals. Instead of trying to find them good homes or surrendering them to a shelter, some people find the most inhumane ways to leave their ...

Man spends 30 years caring for the stray cats in his town, collects scrap metal to pay for cat food

Many communities have a large number of stray animals on their streets, and it’s always inspiring to see people step up to help them, whether it’s by adopting them or just making sure they have ...

Homeless dog goes viral after he’s filmed making his bed every day

A homeless dog rescued by a shelter and looked after until he found a forever home proved to be quite the overnight guest by making his bed every day. This adorable hound called Rush had ...

Marnie the dog who inspired others to adopt senior pets has died at 18

Marnie the dog, an 18-year-old shih tzu known for her dangling tongue and lopsided head, died Thursday, according to a heartfelt post written by her owner, Shirley Braha. Her story and lovable personality inspired others ...

Couple creates a ‘decoy lap’ so their affectionate cat always has a place to cuddle

One of the joys of owning a pet cat is that they can be great cuddle partners. Many “lap cats” show their love by hopping onto their owners legs for a snuggle. A nice as ...

Police officer goes out of way to rescue stray puppy, falls asleep by her side at vet

So many police officers go above and beyond the line of duty to help their citizens—not just people, but animals, too. That was certainly the case for one kindhearted officer, who went out of his ...