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Woman adopts senior cat from shelter, then goes back to rescue his even-older friend

It’s always inspiring when people adopt older animals from shelters. Senior cats and dogs are often overlooked in favor of younger animals, and as time goes by it becomes even less likely they’ll find a ...

Mailman builds ramp for friendly senior dog on his route so they can continue saying hello

Mailmen and dogs are one of the oldest enemies known to humans, but one such pair in Boulder, Colorado are defying that age-old idea. When Jeff Kramer’s route first took him past a black Labrador’s ...

Cruel owner abandoned a senior German Shepherd with issues due to bad breeding

Buying a pet is a big responsibility, but sadly not everyone seems to understand that. The owner of this older German Shepherd decided to abandon him when the dog started to get problems related to ...

Man asks vet to euthanize his two healthy dogs because his girlfriend is allergic

It’s always heartbreaking to have to put down a pet. Euthanasia should only be a last resort for animals who are terminally ill or suffering. But not everyone sees it that way. There are many ...

Woman adopts senior shelter dog who waited 7 years for a home

Shelters do everything they can do find their animals families, encouraging people to “adopt not shop,” but sadly some pets have to wait longer than others to find a forever home. And unfortunately, the longer ...

Brave senior dog dies saving his family from a bear

For those of us who adore our four-legged companions we appreciate the loyalty and unconditional love we get from our dogs. One dog’s loyalty was put to the test when he protected his family from ...

Woman walks into pet shelter and asks for the oldest dogs they have

Employees at Asheville Humane Society in North Carolina were in for a shock on July 24, when a woman named Leslie Sacks walked in with a very unexpected request: “I said, ‘Who’s the oldest that ...

15-year-old senior dog cries after her family leaves her behind to bring home a younger dog

When a Sаn Bеrnаrdino shеltеr found this senior puppy named Cookie аs а strаy, they took hеr in. After some research, Cookie’s fаmily wаs informеd. But whеn thеy cаmе to clаim hеr, thеy did thе ...

Emaciated & depressed senior dog found alone with parts of his coat missing

So take a look at Ray’s eyes. Are these the eyes of a happy dog? No. They are crusty. This senior Labrador retriever knows he has been abandoned and his family will never try to ...

Blind senior dog gets new puppy friend who helps lead him through life

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie And Maverick (@charlieandmav) Charlie, recently got a new playmate in the form of four-month old puppy Maverick, who has helped inject so much joy into ...