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Dog wakes sleeping family up in the middle of the night — saves teen’s life from stroke

It’s great to have a dog around the house: they are such loyal and protective animals with incredible instincts, and can often detect danger before humans can. And sometimes, their intervention saves lives. That was ...

“One of a kind” shelter cat named Nanny McPhee was born with two noses

Some animals are born with unique and unusual features, but that just makes them more special. Like one “one of a kind” shelter cat, who was discovered to have an unusual feature no one had ...

FedEx driver finds emaciated pit bulls in the road — goes out of the way to help and changes everything

You never know how or when pets will come into your life. When a FedEx delivery driver came across an emaciated dog on the road, it ended up changing both of their lives. FedEx driver ...

Rescued beagles reunite for “Beagleversary” one year after being freed from breeding facility

One of the biggest animal stories of last year was the freeing of the “Envigo beagles,” 4,000 dogs who were rescued from a notorious breeding facility in Virginia. Over the course of several months, the ...

“My mom can’t take care of me anymore”: Cats abandoned with heartbreaking note, shelter writes a reply

It’s always heartbreaking when an animal is abandoned, but sometimes people have no other choice. Caring for a pet is a major responsibility and expense, and sometimes life circumstances change where people can’t care for ...

Mariah Carey reveals she has adopted two new rescue kittens — fans love them

Celebrities love their pets just like the rest of us, and it’s always inspiring to see celebrities choose to adopt pets from shelters, setting a good example for their fans. Recently, one of the biggest ...

Dog who went missing 10 years ago a “happy, wiggling mess” after finally reuniting with family

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, but it’s important to not lose hope. Sometimes pets return to us when we least expect them, even years after they first disappeared. Recently, a lost dog ...

Alaska couple who lost their home in flood reunites with missing cat after 26 days

A couple who lost their home in a flood collapse feared they lost their beloved cat, too — but 26 days later, they got a miracle. Elizabeth Wilkins and her partner Tom Schwartz, both teachers, ...

Missing 100-year-old tortoise rescued from canal, reunites with family

It’s always heartwarming to see lost pets are reunited with their families — shelters and rescues are always working hard to make sure missing animals get home. But one recent reunion story is truly unique ...

93-year-old woman spends her time crafting dog beds for shelter animals — thank you

Shelter animals need all the love they can get, and it’s always inspiring to see the creative and unique ways people use their talents to help these animals. Like one senior woman, who spends her ...