Shelter Dogs Choosing Christmas Gifts Will Brighten Your Day
So much joy ❤️ Christmas came early this year for Tessa, Tarz, Stevie, and many other adoptable dogs at the Save-A-Dog Scheme, Inc. animal shelter in Victoria, Australia. While these…
Dog Banished From Playground Comes Up With the Sweetest Apology
This year, students at Cecyte Nuevo León, a junior high school in Mexico, have been enjoying the daily visit of a new, furry friend. Each day, without fail, a local…
Starving Family Sleeping on Rain-Soaked Blanket Finds a Second Chance
Jennifer McKee, a dedicated dog rescuer from San Antonio, never hesitates to help animals in need. So, when she came across a Facebook post about a mother dog and her…
Rescue Dog Thrills to Sing With Mom in Their Annual Holiday Video
“She takes it very seriously.” Here’s a refined version of the story: In April 2020, a small dog’s life took a miraculous turn when she darted in front of a…
Cleanup Crew Discovers a ‘Plush Toy’ in the Trash — Until They Notice It’s Alive
“It was beyond our wildest expectations.” The Missouri Stream Teams cleanup crew in Jefferson City has a knack for uncovering treasures amidst the trash. Over the years, they’ve stumbled upon…
Town’s Saddest Dog Finds a Forever Home After Over 2 Years in Shelter—Just in Time for Christmas
For over two years—850 days to be exact—Jake, a Doberman nicknamed the “saddest dog in Warwickshire,” waited in a shelter while the world passed him by. Fearful of other dogs,…
Scotland’s Snare Ban Hailed as ‘Landmark Day for Animal Welfare’ by Leading Charity
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Scotland’s ban on animal snares has been hailed as a landmark moment for animal welfare by Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline charity. The legislation, which…
Authorities Seek Suspect Who Abandoned Emaciated Bulldog in Iowa Trash Bag
Police are trying to find out who taped a bulldog inside a trash bag and abandoned him in Des Moines DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Authorities are actively searching for…
Thermal Camera Uncovers Fluffy Orphan Seeking Shelter in the Woods at Night
“We would have NEVER found him without the FLIR camera!” At the start of last year, the staff at Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) launched a fundraiser to purchase…
Dog Stranded on Highway Finds Comfort in Her Rescuer’s Embrace
“She would have died out there …” Rosa María Segura Alcántar and her husband, Erick, were driving along a highway near their home in Mexico when something unexpected caught their…