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New Maryland law allows veterans to adopt pets for free

Having a pet can be great for everyone, but they can be especially beneficial for veterans. Men and women returning from military service often experience PTSD and other conditions, and the companionship of a dog ...

Loyal rescue cat walks his 7-year-old owner to the school bus every day

For many parents, a new school year means seeing their kids off to the school bus every morning. But in one family, that duty belongs to their cat, who insists on seeing his favorite human ...

Woman reunites with lost dog after year apart after spotting his photo on Facebook

It’s always heartbreaking when a dog goes missing. You do everything you can and search for them everywhere, but at some you begin to think your beloved pet might be gone for good. But sometimes ...

Actor Dave Bautista adopts mistreated, chained-up puppy, offers $5,000 to find culprit

It’s always great to see celebrities rescuing pets. Not only do they give an animal a good home, but they set a good example for their fans and bring attention to shelter pets in need. ...

Officer goes viral for sharing his umbrella with stray dogs during heavy rain

There are so many stray dogs out in the world, fending for themselves without any loving humans to go home to, so it’s always heartwarming to see people go out of their way to show ...

Overland Park, Kansas finally repeals 30-year ban on pit bulls

A dog’s behavior has much more to do with how it’s raised than its breed. but that hasn’t stopped people from discriminating against certain types of dogs — especially pit bulls, who have an unfair reputation ...

‘Help Me’: Rescue fighting to save malnourished puppy after he was left outside in box

Earlier this year, animal lovers across the country followed the story of Ethan, a dog who was abandoned in terrible condition at the Kentucky Humane Society. While the odds were against him, Ethan eventually pulled ...

Foster dog doesn’t know what to do after seeing a cushion for the first time

Sometimes we all take the little things for granted, forgetting that there are many people who don’t have as much as we do. Even the simplest comforts can be completely foreign to somebody else. The ...

Pregnant woman forms bond with pregnant stray cat and the rest is history

When you’re expecting a baby, it’s always nice to have a friend who is also pregnant to share the experience — even if they’re not actually a human. Two years ago, a pregnant woman took ...

Rescue dog with amputated leg gets adopted by veteran who also lost a leg

All dogs deserve a perfect forever home, even ones that look a little different. Special needs dogs need the most love, and just need to find that special human who understands them. And sometimes, these ...