Search results: senior dogs

Sad update on ‘ugly’ pit bull that no one wanted

All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted, but some unfortunately end up waiting longer than others. The sad reality is that oftentimes, people decide on their new pet based on appearance and often opt ...

School gives student’s loyal service dog a place in the yearbook

Service dogs can be an invaluable resource for those who need them. Besides offering the comfort and companionship of a pet, they can be trained to provide life-saving medical assistance. They do so much that ...

Teen couldn’t find a date to prom, so he took his one true love — his cat

Prom is a very special night for a young person. It’s a memory you’ll remember forever, so it’s important to go with a date who really means something to you. Some people take their boyfriends ...

Thousands object to NFL honoring Michael Vick over his dogfighting past—including the guardian of one victim

Can someone with an ugly history of animal abuse be redeemed? That’s the question that constantly surrounds Michael Vick, the NFL star who pleaded guilty to involvement in a dogfighting ring in 2007. The debate ...

Dog who waited in shelter for 8 years finally finds a new home for Christmas

There are countless dogs waiting in shelters, hoping to one day find their forever home. Unfortunately, some have to wait longer than most to get adopted. And sadly, the longer a dog is in a ...

The nonprofit offering peace of mind to the sick and elderly worrying about their pets

Pets can be a lifeline for the elderly, giving them a purpose and helping to benefit their mental and physical health and can also help combat loneliness. But for those seniors living alone and diagnosed ...

Shelter’s ‘loneliest cat’ doesn’t want to spend another Christmas alone — let’s find him a home

The Christmas season is fast approaching, a time when many families adopt new pets to bring home for the holidays. We can only hope that this year, a cat named Toby will be among them. ...

Rebel cat becomes a viral star after learning how to open door to free fellow cats

Shelter animals are always looking to get out by finding a new home. But one clever cat wasn’t going to sit around waiting to get adopted. He was going to break out. The Friends for ...

Shelter desperately tries to get “criminal” cat adopted to stop him prison-breaking other cats

The debate has long raged over whether dogs or cats make the better pets, but there can be no doubting which species is the more mischievous. Sure, dogs can get up to some suspicious things ...

After special needs boy goes missing in woods, police bloodhounds track him down in 28 minutes

On September 15, deputies from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency call that’s every parent’s worst nightmare: a three-year-old boy named Aedric Hughs, who has special needs got out of the house ...