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Dog helps save cat who was abandoned by owner in a plastic bag

“The cat’s out of the bag,” so the saying goes. But was literally true recently, after one poor kitty was abandoned in a plastic bag by her owner, left to suffer — until a smart ...

Buddhist monk dedicates his life to saving thousands of stray dogs

There are so many stray dogs in the world that just need a little human kindness. But while many people just pass these dogs by, others dedicate their whole lives to helping them. Like one ...

Cat stolen by Uber Eats driver is finally found and reunited with her family

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet is stolen. There has been a number of of pet robberies in the news lately, including one recent, shocking case in which an elderly cat was snatched by a ...

Activists save lives of 68 dogs on the way to be slaughtered for dog meat festival

It’s unthinkable that anyone would want to eat a dog, but the dog meat trade continues in many parts of the world. It’s an industry long decried as inhumane: these dogs, often strays or stolen ...

Rescued pit bull excitedly runs around after getting her own backyard for the first time

When you rescue a pet, you completely change their life. Going from a shelter to a new home can be night-and-day for an animal, and they often seem to find the most joy in the ...

Double-amputee rescue dog gets adopted by police detective who lost his own leg

All shelter dogs are looking for the perfect home, and it’s important to find just the right person. But sometimes it can be hard to find a home for a pet with special needs — ...

Rescue dogs fall in love at foster home — now they’re looking for a home that will adopt them together

Dogs are social animals, they form close friendships just like people do. And sometimes those bonds become so strong that it becomes impossible to break them apart. Many shelter dogs form close friendships like this ...

Homeless veteran reunites with his beloved support dog after he was missing for a week

For some people, their pets are the only thing they have in the world. There are homeless people who still give everything for their dogs, who are often the only real companions they have to ...

Blind dog who spent his whole life in chains is so happy to have a bed for the first time

So many dogs come from bad living situations and never know the simple pleasures of a loving home. So for a rescue dog, the simplest things can make a world of difference — like having ...

Cat whose eyes were surgically removed finds a new home after owner’s death

Life can be difficult for special needs animals, especially the ones in shelters. They need someone special to come along to adopt them, someone who will be willing to give them the extra love and ...