Family Dumps Their Dog At Kill Shelter For Eating Out Of The Garbage Can
It’s always a difficult pill to swallow when you hear about families taking their dog to the shelter. They will often give a
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Senior Cat Dumped At Shelter For Having A Few Accidents In The House
Cats are loyal companions that simply ask- but sometimes demand- food and attention. Their soft purr can soothe any worry.
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Foster Mom Shares Heartbreaking Goodbye With Beloved Senior Pit Bull, “I Loved Him From Day 1”
It was love at first sight for foster mom, Nina, when she met a senior pit bull named Louis. The sweet dog was surrendered by
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The Story Of Ali…
One afternoon last September, I was out in my front yard when I noticed the family across the street chasing this sweet pup
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Retired Police Dog Kona Abandoned at Shelter Finds Hope and New Life
The events surrounding K-9 Kona, a retired police dog from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) in Georgia, reveal a
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Cruel Person Shoots Homemade Blow Dart Into Cat’s Head
A cat was found in desperate need of help on the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. The black cat was running in fear of the people
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Dog Distraught After Family Leaves Him At High-Kill Shelter, But Then New Best Friend Adopts Him
A Pit bull named Blue had the unthinkable to happen to him: his family left him behind. Blue lived with a family in
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Family Heads to Shelter After Their Beloved Dog Dies, Finds Pooch With Their Old Dog’s Birthday
We had been searching for a dog after the loss of our precious Gizmo and as a friend for our other dog Pearl who had become
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Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
In August 2023, a local family restaurant contacted White Oak Animal Safe Haven regarding a feral cat with a broken leg
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Limping Dog Rescued From Red List At New Mexico Shelter Needs Surgery To Walk Without Pain
Meet Susan The estimated 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix was found as a stray in New Mexico and brought to an overcrowded
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Grieving Pet Parent Falls in Love with Dog But Isn’t Ready to Adopt, Same Pup is Available Months Later
After losing my Lab in the fall, I knew I needed another dog in my life. In January, I saw a picture of “Mocha”, and I just
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Barking, Snarling Rescue Dog Transforms Into World’s Most Playful Pooch
We rescued Phantom when he was 3. We drove from Charlotte, North Carolina to Cleveland, Ohio to pick him up. PHOTO: MICHELE
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Pup Loses Her Person But Gains a New Family Who Loves Her to Pieces
We inherited Bebe from my mother-in-law after she passed away. Barb, my mother-in-law, had rescued Bebe from the south after
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Woman Befriends Abused Dog Dumped Along With Her Puppies In Rural Area And Helps Rescue Them
Read how your donation to Greater Good Charities’ GOODS program is saving lives. Countless dogs are dumped in rural areas to
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Nobody Would Adopt This Cat Cause Of A Tumor On Her Face
Being a stray pet is difficult enough, but when you’re a stray pet with a medical issue or a handicap, it can be that much
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Senior Cat Thought to Be On Death’s Door When Rescued, But He’s Still Living the Good Life
The following story is a finalist in the Rescue to Royalty Challenge. Three grand prize winners will receive a $250 shopping
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Stray Kitten Adopts Family, Ends Up with the Name Pia Because She’s a ‘Pain in the…’
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the
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Hairless Puppies Dumped Outside Shelter In Milk Crate In The Middle Of The Night
Staff members at Iberville Parish Animal Shelter arrived one cold, misty morning to find three hairless puppies shivering in
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Abused Puppy Seized From New York Home Is Adopted By Responding Officer
Two dogs are recovering at Niagara County SPCA after being seized from abusive home. Niagara Falls Police Department
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Resilient Dog Finds Loving Home After Being Abandoned for Being ‘Ugly’
Bjarni is a pup who has had a tough life. When he was spotted wandering the streets of Huntsville, he had only half a nose. A
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Pit Bull With Volleyball-Sized Tumor Gets Adopted By Vet Tech
Libby, a 5-year-old pit bull, arrived at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County with the largest mass they have
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Family Rescues Deathly Ill, Neglected Dog and Gets More Than a Dozen Years with Him
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the
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Tripod Cat Lost Her Leg Due to a Tumor, But She Hopes to Gain Her Forever Home Soon
This story was submitted by our shelter friend The Cat House on the Kings. The Cat House on the Kings saves pets’ lives in
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Heartless Person Abandoned Sweet Boxer By Chaining Him To A Lamppost
Graham Dobson was on his way to work when he spotted a sad and abandoned boxer chained to a lamppost. When the heartless
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Mistreated Monkey Kept In Tiny Cage In Basement Needs Your Help To Recover
Meet Zosia. She has lived her entire life as a prisoner in a small cage unable to turn around or climb. As if that wasn’t bad
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Woman Gets Off With Just A Fine After She Tried To Drown Her Senior Dog
It is downright vile to think that anyone could have it in their hearts to hurt an animal. But the only thing worse than
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Family Didn’t Want Dog Anymore. So They Chained Her Outside During A Blizzard
Someone in Detroit noticed that their neighbor had chained their two-year-old dog outside during a blizzard overnight. The
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Foster Mom Shares Heartbreaking Goodbye With Beloved Senior Pit Bull, “I Loved Him From Day 1”
It was love at first sight for foster mom, Nina, when she met a senior pit bull named Louis. The sweet dog was surrendered by
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Katie Miracle’s Journey Into Life
These stories were originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be
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This Stray Cat Was So Battered He Required Plastic Surgery. Now Everybody Is Amazed By His New Look
Spot, an 11-year-old cat, wasn’t looking his best when he first dropped by the Lichfield and Tamworth Branch of Cats
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Special Needs Puppy Who Developed Pneumonia In NY Shelter Rescued Just In Time
The 8-month-old pit bull mix has spent most of his life in a NY-based municipal shelter. The special needs puppy is deaf and
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Couple Moves Out Of State And Leaves Their Dog Tied To A Fence
As loving pet owners, we do what we can to care for our animals and make sure they have everything they need on a day-to-day
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Family Dumps Their Dog At Kill Shelter For Eating Out Of The Garbage Can
It’s always a difficult pill to swallow when you hear about families taking their dog to the shelter. They will often give a
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The Paw Project Is Helping Big and Small Cats Thrive After Declawing
Rescuing cats, one paw at a time Dr. Conrad’s journey with The Paw Project came out of her desire to help animals recover
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Petty Was Shot On The Frontlines and Needs Our Care
Volunteers are currently evacuating animals from the Kherson and Sumy regions of Ukraine, as the situation there is getting
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Owners Have Dog’s Eyes Removed Rather Than Treat Infection, Dump Him At Shelter Afterwards
Most people would easily say that they do whatever they can to care for their dog, regardless of whether it is feeding them,
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Emaciated Dog Left On Apartment Balcony For Three Weeks Without Food Rescued By Houston Officials
When an abandoned dog call came into Harris County Pct 1 Constable Alan Rosen’s Office on October 24, an animal cruelty
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Sick Stray Kitten Struggling To Survive And See Needs Your Help
Meet Winky. The 4-month-old kitten was born on the streets of Kentucky to a feral momma cat and lived in a cat community. The
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Help Sweet Kitten With Fractured Jaw Get The Oral Surgery She Needs
Meet Lena. The 5-month-old kitten was found barely surviving by a volunteer for the Tampa Bay rescue, Rescue Pets of Florida.
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Dog Waited Outside Empty Home For Weeks After Family Moved Away And Left Him
It’s hard to imagine how anyone could move away and simply leave their dog behind as if it were an old couch they no longer
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