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Scared pit bull is found left for dead in a cage, abandoned in dumpster in freezing weather

It’s always heartbreaking when animals are cruelly abandoned by their owners, but this is one of the saddest we’ve seen. Investigators in the Knoxville neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania discovered something shocking last week when they ...

When a beloved street cat died, locals memorialized her by putting a statue of her in her favorite spot

Cats can become a special part of our lives, even when they don’t belong to us. Many communities are filled with stray cats, who have no owners but manage to survive thanks to the kindness ...

Happy ending for dumped ‘unicorn’ puppy with tail growing from its head

When Narwhal the “magical unicorn” puppy was rescued from the cold streets of Missouri, he captured the hearts of a nation. The puppy was given the name due to a appendage that grows from its ...

Photogenic kitten in viral photo is a foster cat waiting for a forever home

It’s no surprise that cat owners like to take a lot of photos of their precious pets, but getting that perfect photogenic shot can be a challenge. Cats aren’t models, and it feels like every ...

Blind, deaf puppy was left for dead a freezing creek, but now she has a new home

It’s always heartbreaking when people thoughtlessly abandon their animals. If you really can’t take care of your pet, the ethical thing to do is find them a new home or surrender them to a good ...

Woman and missing cat have precious reunion after 536 days apart

It’s always heartbreaking to lose a pet. Sometimes they just vanish without a trace, and no matter how long and hard you search for them, at some point you have to accept that they’re gone ...

Man opens his home to senior dogs and farm animals after his dog was killed by a car

Now, he cares for nine dogs, a pig, three chickens, and a rabbit.

Keep your pet from destroying the holidays with this cat-proof Christmas tree

Thanksgiving is through, December is here, and the Christmas season is officially underway. That means people everywhere are putting up their Christmas trees. But whether real or artificial, one thing is for sure: you gotta ...

Litter of cute kittens all have eerily human faces

Animals: they’re just like us. Our pets can be so intelligent that they often seem recognizably human. But some animals don’t just act like people… they look a little like them, too. Some animals have ...

Guard dog becomes best friend and protector to abandoned baby giraffe

It’s always inspiring to see rescue organizations step up to rescue and take care of animals—but it’s even more inspiring when it’s other animals helping out. Animals can be surprisingly compassionate and emotionally intelligent, and ...