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Dog who waited in shelter for nearly five years finally finds a home: ‘I could not have asked for a better dog’

There are so many dogs in shelters, and they are all dreaming of the same thing: the day they will find their forever home. But sadly, it can take some longer than others. Some dogs ...

30-pound tabby shelter cat ‘the size of a barge’ gets adopted

Sometimes pets put on some extra weight, but that just means they’re “more to love.” It can sometimes be difficult for plus-size shelter pets to get adopted, but one hefty cat has now found a ...

Lonely shelter dog who always got passed by finally finds a home after year of waiting

A heartbreaking viral video finally has a happy ending: a lonely pit bull who everyone passed by in a shelter has now found his forever home. Rocky, a five-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier mix, spent ...

Scared, shy shelter dog becomes overjoyed after reuniting with his lost family

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, for both the owner and the dog. Being separated from their loving family can leave a dog scared and depressed. But after months away from home, one ...

Ruby, shelter dog turned hero K9 and inspiration for Netflix film, euthanized after illness

K9 police dogs do incredible things all the time. They’re an invaluable part of any police department, doing things their human counterparts can’t, like using their incredible sense of smell to find missing people. But ...

Rescue dog who was always passed by finally finds a home after two years in shelter

Every shelter dog just dreams of the day they will find their forever home. But it takes some longer than others — and sadly, some dogs have to wait months or even years before finding ...

Man camps outside animal shelter for five hours so he can adopt his favorite puppy

Many of us have gotten in line early for something we really want, hoping to beat the crowds and be one of the first: nabbing concert tickets or a newly-released phone, for instance. But wouldn’t ...

Homeless 17-year-old reunites with dog after having to surrender her to shelter

It’s always heartbreaking when someone surrenders their pet to a shelter, but sometimes it’s for a justifiable reason: people fall on hard times and are unable to care for their pets anymore, and just want ...

Balding westie dog is looking for someone to love him after more than 400 days in shelter

All shelter dogs want nothing more than to find their forever home, but it can take some longer than others to get adopted. Some dogs wait months or even years before finding a home, and ...

Second-grade students write stories on behalf of shelter dogs to help them get adopted

It’s always inspiring to see young people inspired to help animals. Sometimes children have the most adorable and creative ways of helping cats and dogs in need, including those in shelters looking for homes. That ...