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11-year-old boy spends every Saturday giving baths to stray dogs to help them find homes

It’s always heartwarming to see kids helping animals — such a strong compassion for helping pets in need at such a young age is inspiring. It’s especially nice to see kids helping out homeless animals, ...

‘Christmas miracle’: Lost cat reunites with her family after three years

Christmas is a time for miracles, and one family is definitely counting their blessings after reuniting with an old friend just in time for the holidays. Jessica Kelly, from Connecticut, is the loving owner of ...

Malnourished dog found tied to pole gets a new start — and a role in ‘The Nutcracker’

It’s hard to believe how anyone could abandon their dog, but far too many heartless owners just ditch their pets without caring. Thankfully, there are also kind people willing to step up and give these ...

Missing dog saves kind family from house fire, leading to reunion with owners

It’s always heartbreaking when a pet goes missing, but it’s important not to give up hope: sometimes pets return to our lives in the most unexpected ways, after being found in the most unexpected places. ...

Emaciated dog found ditched on side of road last Christmas now has a loving forever home

It’s sad to think about all the dogs who are in shelters, just wishing someone would give them a loving home. It’s especially sad around this time of year to think of all the pets ...

Heroic beagle honored after rescuing trapped elderly neighbor

We’re all familiar with the show Lassie: every week the heroic collie would save the day, like rescuing Timmy from the well. But it turns out, that’s not far off from reality: we’ve seen many ...

‘Please help us’: Rescue saves mama cat left outside apartment while in labor

Sometimes animals come into our lives, and it’s clear that they need our help. But one group of abandoned cats came with an actual sign. Last month, a cat was left outside of an apartment ...

Rescue Chihuahua cancer-free after 17 rounds of chemo and finds his forever home

Shelter dogs might not have a family of their own, but they still deserve all the love and care they need. When one three-year-old Chihuahua was sick with cancer, his friends were determined to give ...

‘Unluckiest dog’ looking for new home after being found protecting deceased owner

Dogs are so loyal and protective, they always want to be by our side — right to the very end. It’s a bittersweet sight, but many dogs have been found loyally by their owner’s side ...

Woman adopts companion for dog going blind, then finds out the dogs are siblings

Life can be hard for an animal with vision problems, but it’s a lot easier when they have a loyal friend by their side. We’ve seen many stories of dogs getting their own “seeing eye” ...