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Animal lover wins $4 million from lottery scratch-off — and donates to local shelter

What would you do if you won the lottery? Many of us have big dreams of what we would spend it on, like a new house or a car. But when one animal-loving Massachusetts man ...

Homeless man rescues orphaned litter of puppies from storm, leaves them at shelter with moving letter

It’s always inspiring to see people go out of their way to look out for animals in need. Even people who have little in the world can still have a selfless compassion for animals. Like ...

Obese, 28.5-pound shelter cat named “One Frosty Too Many” goes viral, finds home to help him lose weight

This month we’re all working on our New Year’s resolutions, and one of the most common goals is to lose weight. But humans aren’t the only ones trying to shed pounds. Recently, one obese cat ...

Shelter dog sneaks out of kennel, throws himself a late-night party until the cops show up

Animal shelters take in all kinds of dogs with all sorts of personalities, and sometimes they end up with quite a rebellious type who plays by his own rules. Like one clever dog named King, ...

Pennsylvania shelter gets “Christmas miracle” after emptying shelter for first time in 47 years — congratulations

Animal shelters work so hard, and their work is never done: for every cat or dog who gets adopted out, there is often another stray or rescue taken in, taking their place in the kennel. ...

After surviving abuse and over 450 days in the shelter, dog finally finds forever home

It’s heartbreaking how many dogs suffer from abuse and neglect. But even animals who have been through the worst circumstances can still find a happy ending and a loving home, thanks to kind rescuers. That ...

Happy birthday, Taylor Swift: Shelters raise money in honor of cat-loving pop star

Taylor Swift is arguably the biggest celebrity on the planet right now. From her record-smashing Eras Tour to being named TIME’s Person of the Year, this past year has definitely been a high point for ...

Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope”

All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but some dogs get passed over time and time again, and begin to lose hope that they’ll ever get adopted. That’s what one heartbreaking ...

Senior shelter cat sits in “Free” basket, hoping someone will give him a home

All shelter animals dream of the day someone will come and adopt them — and to improve their chances, sometimes they’ll do some surprising things to stand out and get noticed. Like one clever senior ...

Shelter dog gets adopted by police department, officially sworn in as first “paw-trol officer”

When a shelter pit bull mix won the hearts of a police department, it led to an inspiring happy ending — and a new job! Last month, a dog named Bolo from the Christian County ...