shelter

Death-row dog shakes in the shelter when he sees the red leash

Many of the dogs that end up in dog shelters have experienced heartache and as much as the shelter looks after them, it’s not the same as having a family to care for them. That’s why ...

Dog’s owner dies and he won’t make eye contact with anyone – until he meets this man

When Rio’s owner passed away, the dog was taken in at Detroit Animal Care and Control. But as soon as Rio arrived, the staff realized that something wasn’t right. The depressed dog refused to eat, wouldn’t ...

Dog refuses to move out of fear – then animal lover does the only right thing

This picture is one of the most tragic things I have ever seen. A dog who has been abandoned by its owner, staring at the wall and frozen in fear. Dog Cash refused to move. ...

Dog waits patiently by owner’s side after she dies – for a whole month

Dory’s owner had died in her sleep. Though we can’t ever be sure how much of the situation Dory understood, what’s certain is that it must have been a very stressful experience for her. Hours ...

Street dog picked up by animal shelter surprises staff with the greatest grin

While he was hanging out in his kennel he started making strange facial expressions. Staff thought he might be anxious. But then Cheech gave them the cheekiest smile and won them all over. “I went ...