Search results: shelter

Shelter guinea pig mom gives birth to 10 babies, more than the world record

A shelter guinea pig stunned everyone last week after giving birth to an unusually large litter, surpassing the world record — now this busy mama is getting all the help she needs. The SPCA of ...

“One of a kind” shelter cat named Nanny McPhee was born with two noses

Some animals are born with unique and unusual features, but that just makes them more special. Like one “one of a kind” shelter cat, who was discovered to have an unusual feature no one had ...

Lonely dog was the noisiest animal in the shelter — but goes silent when he sees an old friend

A dog named Goose gained a reputation at a shelter due to his unusually loud bark — but when an old familiar face came into the shelter, he went silent. Goose, a purebred Blue tick ...

Shelter Great Dane gives birth to litter of 15 adorable puppies, breaking record

A mama Great Dane gave birth to an adorable litter of puppies at a shelter this week, and the rescue says the new arrivals have set a record. Perfectly Imperfect Pups, in Raleigh, North Carolina, ...

Fairy tale ending: Dog named Cinderella adopted after 1,139 days in shelter

Life isn’t always a fairy tale for shelter dogs: some have to wait years to find their forever home, and others never get adopted at all. But it was finally a “happily ever after” for ...

Shelter dog would always stand at the window, waiting for someone to adopt him — now his wait is over

All shelter dogs dream of the day they’ll finally find a home of their own. Visit any shelter and you can see it on their faces — those heartbreaking looks that say “please adopt me.” ...

Dog who was in shelter for 10 years finally finds her forever home

All dogs dream of having a loving home of their own, but some wait much longer than others. Sadly, some dogs go nearly their whole lives without ever having a home. That was the case ...

Senior citizens draw portraits of old shelter dogs to help them get adopted

Older animals often struggle to find homes. Senior dogs and cats are often passed over by adopters in favor of younger pets. But one group of senior citizens is stepping up to advocate for these ...

“My mom can’t take care of me anymore”: Cats abandoned with heartbreaking note, shelter writes a reply

It’s always heartbreaking when an animal is abandoned, but sometimes people have no other choice. Caring for a pet is a major responsibility and expense, and sometimes life circumstances change where people can’t care for ...

Pitbull rescued from dogfighting ring was shelter’s longest resident ever — but now she has a happy ending

Every shelter dog dreams of the day they’ll find a home of their own, but sadly it takes some longer than others to get adopted. For some dogs it takes months or even years to ...