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Scared shelter dog jumps for joy when he realizes he’s being adopted

All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted, dreaming of a family who will love them and give them a forever home. There’s nothing quite like the moment a dog realizes it finally has an ...

12-year-old forced to give up puppy to shelter to save it from his father’s abuse

In a perfect world every dog would spend their whole lives with their loving owners, but sadly that isn’t the case. Many pets get surrendered to shelters by their owners, leaving them to find a ...

Rescuers race to save life of gravely wounded ‘bait dog’ dumped outside shelter

Dogs are such beautiful, friendly creatures that it’s very hard to imagine why anyone would want to cause them harm or put them in danger. And yet sadly dog fighting is still a real problem. ...

Man keeps promise to return for his pit bull after having to surrender him to shelter

It’s always heartbreaking when people surrender their pets to shelters. Some people simply change their minds after adopting, or realize it’s too much work, and ditch their dogs without caring. But other times, people have ...

High school cross-country team brings local shelter dogs along on their morning run

Back in August 2016, the cross-country running team at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California decided they’d like to invite their local shelter dogs along for a run. And the staff at Santa Barbara County Animal ...

Paralyzed dog returned to shelter four times, finally finds a home with fellow wheelchair user

All shelter dogs are waiting to be adopted by a loving family—but it can be hard for some to find the right home, especially pets with disabilities. These animals require a little extra care and ...

Shelter dog depressed after being passed up for adoption for 3 years

It’s difficult to say why some animals get looked over for adoption and others find a forever home. Bear was a very cute dog who had been picked up as a stray at 7 months ...

Belarus, the googly-eyed feline, uses his fame to raise thousands of dollars for animal shelters

There’s a reason why cats have established such a love-love relationship with the internet. Since the dawn of social media our feline friends have been making themselves viral stars, whether through absurd videos or simply ...

10-year-old boy spends his free time comforting shelter dogs by reading to them

At any given moment there are thousands of cats and dogs around the country living in shelters. We hope that they all find their forever homes, but in the meantime they can all use some ...

Owners dump their friendly pit bull at kill shelter because they’re expecting a baby

Having a dog is a big commitment. They’re like family, and you have to be ready to take care of them throughout their lives no matter what. Sadly, some owners just abandon their pets in ...