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9-year-old boy uses pocket money to feed stray dogs, opens no-kill shelter to save them

So many animal rescue stories start with a very lovable animal but many of these homeless dogs have skin infections and health issues that would make many of us scared to approach them, let alone ...

‘That’s my dog!’ Man finds missing dogs at photoshoot for shelter pets

For a pet owner, there’s nothing more upsetting than when a pet goes missing, thinking many never see them again… But it’s the best feeling in the world when you’re finally reunited with them. It ...

‘Pink Dalmatian’ nearly unrecognizable two years after she was abandoned at shelter

Who doesn’t love a story with a happy ending? Well, the story of Asia, later named Pearl, has its ups and downs, but a recent update will leave you smiling ear to ear. In 2017, ...

Well-behaved dog is surrendered to shelter by new parents for being ‘too good’

It’s great when someone decides to adopt a pet from a shelter, but it’s a decision that should not be made lightly. When you adopt it should be a lifelong commitment—no one wants to see ...

Rescued pitbull-mix will have a home for Christmas after spending 500 days in animal shelter

There are few things that make me happier than stories of neglected or abused animals getting a second chance in life. For example, I only need to think of a dog’s life being changed for ...

Dog who waited in shelter for 8 years finally finds a new home for Christmas

There are countless dogs waiting in shelters, hoping to one day find their forever home. Unfortunately, some have to wait longer than most to get adopted. And sadly, the longer a dog is in a ...

Cafe turns into a shelter for stray dogs every night after closing

We all wish that every animal could find a good home to take care of them, but that just isn’t the case. Many animals are strays, living on the streets and relying on scraps of ...

Shelter’s ‘loneliest cat’ doesn’t want to spend another Christmas alone — let’s find him a home

The Christmas season is fast approaching, a time when many families adopt new pets to bring home for the holidays. We can only hope that this year, a cat named Toby will be among them. ...

Animal shelter offers dream job for people to snug scared puppies

When it comes to things I like to do most in the world, I’m not ashamed to admit that sitting somewhere close to the top of the list is cuddling my dog. Of course, whilst ...

Couple adopt 17-year-old dog from shelter, he stays alive long enough to meet human sister

Couple Beth and Michael Clark are the kind of animal heroes that donate blankets to shelters in the winter to help provide some comfort and warmth to those dogs without a family of their own. ...