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After losing his ears due to a dog attack, Willy gets a new pair of ears thanks to a caring vet tech

Some dogs look a little different, but that doesn’t make them any less worthy of love. That was the case for one poor shelter dog, who lost his ears due to an injury, and his ...

Wolf-dog hybrid Zeus finds a home after his story was shared ‘far and wide’

All dogs are descended from wolves, and the two species still share a lot in common. In fact, it is possible for dogs and wolves to mate, resulting in hybrid “wolfdogs.” But ownership of wolf-dog ...

Dog believed to be part wolf is looking for a home

All dogs are descended from wolves, and the two species still share a lot in common. In fact, it is possible for dogs and wolves to mate, resulting in hybrid “wolfdogs.” But ownership of wolf-dog ...

Airline offers free plane tickets to adopters of three stray kittens

Adopting a shelter pet is always its own reward, but anyone who adopts one of these adorable stray kittens will get an extra perk. Three kittens at the Las Vegas Animal Foundation, all named after ...

Heartbroken stray dog refuses to leave her best friend’s side after he was hit by car

Dogs are such loving and loyal animals. They are able to form real friendships with other animals, and are often by their side when times are hard. Recently, one poor dog showed the true meaning ...

Yorkie surrendered by owners who wanted him put down now looking for a home for Christmas

It’s Christmas time, and most people are looking forward to being with their families for the holidays. But it’s important to remember those who don’t have homes to go to — including shelter dogs. These animals ...

Gino, 22-year-old rescue dog, officially named oldest dog in the world — congratulations

Dogs sadly don’t live as long as humans do, but some lucky dogs are blessed with good long lives: some even reach the rare milestone of reaching their 20s. And some elderly dogs even achieve ...

Miracle: 53 rescue dogs survive plane crash on Wisconsin golf course

We all remember the “miracle on the Hudson,” but you can call this the miracle on the golf course: a plane carrying 3 people and 53 made a crash landing on a snowy Wisconsin golf ...

Baby elephant is greeted with a hug after arriving in sanctuary, meets her new best friend

Elephants are such incredible, majestic animals. They are amazingly intelligent, and display a human-like ability to form friendships with each other. Like two young orphaned elephants, who found each other and formed a close loving ...

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 ...