foster mom

Mother owl embraces orphaned chicks as her own after finding them in her nest

Many animals in nature have such strong maternal instincts that they’ll act as a mother to young ones, even if they’re not their biological children. Orphaned babies in need of a mother have been successfully ...

Couple builds custom 13-foot bed so they can sleep with all their dogs

Our dogs are loyal and love being by our side at all times—even at bed time. No matter how much you spend on a special dog bed at the pet store, dogs still just love ...

Overweight dog’s family wanted him euthanized–his foster mom helped him lose 100 pounds

“This is the most overweight animal I have ever seen,” Pam remembered her vet telling her. When she brought Kai to her home, the Golden Retriever weighed 173 pounds, 100 pounds more than a healthy ...

When two scared puppies arrived in a foster shelter, a mama dog broke out to comfort them

For a foster puppy, getting moved around to new homes can be a frightening experience. But luckily, one momma dog made it her mission to make sure two new arrivals felt at home in their ...

Woman watches pit bull give birth – then the mother dog does something she’s never seen before

For more than 10 years, Stevoni Doyle has been a foster mom to dogs waiting for forever homes. And over the years, Stevoni has opened her home to 100 dogs, including some pregnant ones. Each ...