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“A**hole” dog gets adopted after hilariously honest shelter post goes viral

Animal shelters often try to get the word out about their adoptable dogs; they’ll share social media posts with glowing descriptions of the pet’s best qualities to entice people into giving them a home. But ...

Update: Peaches, severely neglected dog taken in by North Carolina shelter, has died — rest in peace

A heartbreaking update to a story we reported on last week: Peaches, the abused, neglected dog taken in by a North Carolina shelter, has passed away. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the update earlier today. ...

Billy Joel adopts rescue dog from shelter: “Now he is part of our family”

It’s always heartwarming to see celebrities adopting rescue dogs, setting a good example for their fans to “adopt, not shop.” Recently, music legend Billy Joel became the latest star to bring home an adorable rescue ...

Shelter ”shocked and gutted” after taking in abused, neglected dog

Shelters do incredible work giving animals a second chance, but some cases are harder than others. It’s always difficult and heartbreaking to see a dog who has received so much neglect and abuse. Recently, one ...

Woman adopts dog who has been in shelter for 7 years — gets remarkable sign that it’s meant to be

All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, some wait years before getting adopted. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right new owner. When one woman visited a shelter and met a ...

5-year-old dog was shelter’s longest resident — finally gets adopted after 1,000 days

Every dog dreams of finding their forever home, but it takes some longer than others. Some animals wait months or even years to get adopted out, and some even have the sad distinction of being ...

Neglected dog arrived at shelter nearly starved to death — now he’s living his best life

Some animals arrive at shelters in heartbreaking condition, but with a little love their lives can totally turn around. That was the case for one neglected dog, who was found nearly starving to death, but ...

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o adopts shelter cat after break-up: “Yoyo is saving me”

Rescuing an animal is one of the best things you can do. Even the biggest celebrities have had their lives change by bringing home a shelter pet. Recently, Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o became the latest celeb ...

Shelter dog goes viral for striking resemblance to ‘Animal Crossing’ character

It’s always fun to see a dog who looks just like a fictional character — we’ve seen dogs that look like Batman, Zorro and Snoopy. Recently, one dog went viral for her striking resemblance to ...

Shelter dog “loses hope” after being returned three hours after being adopted — then gets a second chance

Every shelter dog dreams of finding a home of their own, and there’s nothing sweeter than the moment they finally get adopted. But sadly, the moment doesn’t always last, and pets are returned to the ...