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A dog was abandoned when her owner became homeless—months later, she’s still searching for a home

It’s always unfortunate to have to give up a pet. But sometimes, life gets in the way and you simply can’t take care of them anymore. All you can do is try to find them ...

Man with cancer wakes from coma – watch his face as his dog rushes into his arms

When very sick patients get visits from loved ones it can be just the boost they need to pull through their illness. There have even been cases when people have come out of a coma ...

Therapy dog looks sad and lonely when no one shows up to read to him, so kids reach out to cheer him up

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than when a dog looks sad. Few people can resist cheering up a dog who needs a little love and attention. So it’s not surprising that when one lonely dog went ...

Cruel monster ties 13lb Metal anchor to dog’s neck and dumps him in river

Last year, Audra Petraškienė was driving her car along the river near her home in Lithuania, when she spotted something unusual. On the roadside stood a wet dog, shaking with fear. Audra braked, jumped out ...

Dog is abandoned in park with “FREE” written on her fur in permanent marker

It’s always a sad situation to have to give up a pet. But if you really can no longer care for your pet for whatever reason, you at least owe it to the animal to ...

Dog owner carelessly abandons friendly pit bull at groomers and never returns

If you really need to give up your pet, for whatever reason, there are proper, ethical ways to do so. You can try to find someone who can take care of them, or surrender them ...

Abused Pitbull brothers cling to each other for comfort waiting for someone to help them

Animal cruelty comes in many forms, for some it’s obvious that animals have suffered at the hands of violent owners but for others it’s more subtle. As animal owners we have a duty of care ...

Chris the sheep, who gained fame for record-breaking fleece, has died

Chris, the sheep that became known around the world, for the massive amount of fleece he carried, has died. Little Oak Sanctuary, where he lived since he was discovered in a field in Canberra, Australia ...

California becomes the first US state to ban the sale of fur products

Clothing made out of fur was once seen as the height of style and luxury, but times are changing. In recent decades, the fur industry has come under fire from animal rights groups and ethical-minded ...

Parents try to get their baby to say ‘mama,’ but their dog says it instead

Anyone who owns a dog will tell you that they’re crazy about food. We’ve all seen our pets devour their dinner or steal scraps of food from our dinner tables. They’re so food crazy that ...