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Horse is tied to back of truck and forcefully dragged down road

It is crucial to always do right by your animals and make sure they are comfortable. A slip-up can cause your pets misery and pain… and lead to serious consequences. That was the case for ...

Mall security guard breaks the rules to look after pregnant stray dog

Stray dogs don’t have a nice home and family to return to at the end of the day, but they still deserve a little love. With no one to take care of them, they rely ...

Dog dumped in parking lot howls for 9 days waiting for owner to return

The ignorance and cruelty of those dog owners who just abandon their pets is beyond me. While dumping them without access to food and shelter and exposing them to all kinds of dangers, there is ...

Frightened dog dumped in church parking lot with her 9 2-week-old puppies

It amazes me the lengths that people will go to in ensuring the animal they are supposed to be caring for is discarded as if it were a piece of trash; it’s beyond my imagination. ...

Chihuahua rescued from puppy mill after 9 years is overjoyed to finally have his own bed

While all dogs deserve and long for a loving home, that isn’t the reality for many dogs. Some spend their whole lives in terrible conditions… like those bred by puppy mills. These breeding operations prioritize ...

When her owner is away, dog copes with loneliness by cuddling with an item of her clothing for comfort

It’s always a bit sad being away from your pets. Not just because you miss them, but because you know they miss you even more. Even some normal routine thing like going to work can ...

Puppy dumped for his imperfections – owner ‘doesn’t care if he’s put down’

There are many reasons why animals find themselves dumped at shelters but one dog’s only crime was his imperfections. The American Staffordshire Terrier was only 8 weeks old when he was dumped at a rural ...

Dad defends pit bulls after being criticized for letting them cuddle with his children

Some dogs get unfairly stereotyped because of their breed, and no one has it worse than the pit bull. Pit bulls have long been feared by the public and seen as naturally vicious and violent ...

Dogs found on porch after escaping ‘house of horrors’ where they were used as bait dogs

Despite dog fighting being illegal in all 50 U.S. states it still goes on and is estimated to involve tens of thousands of animals. The brutality that these animals endure at the hands of dog ...

Seals at sanctuary start to get lonely during closure — until they get a visit from some dogs

Virtually all businesses have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including those responsible for animals. Social distancing regulations have forced places like animal shelters and zoos to adapt, balancing the safety of their human employees ...