New Cancer Drug Helps Pet Cats—and Could Save Human Lives Too
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Davis have completed the first clinical trial of a promising new cancer drug in pet cats, providing hope for…
Rescuer Notices Box In Overgrowth — Then Realizes There Are 5 Babies Inside
“They’re getting a second chance” ❤️ Early last month, San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) responded to a distressing call: a group of abandoned puppies had been left by the…
Chicago-wide search for beloved service dog ends as ‘Bam Bam’ reunites with owner after 72 days
On June 5, the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago was shaken when a 14-year-old dachshund named Bam Bam was stolen from a backyard. The elderly pup wasn’t just any dog—he…
Shelter Puppy Sprints Toward Adopters — Then Gets Her Heart Broken A Week Later
“he was just a little too much for them.” Lucky Charm, a bouncy 5-month-old pup, has been calling the Benton-Franklin Humane Society home since early July. In that short time,…
Frightened Puppy Will Only Leave Shelter Kennel If Someone Is Holding His Paws
Every day he gets a little bit braver. When Stewie first arrived at a California shelter earlier this month, he had no idea how to act. The new, noisy environment…
Parents Are Left Speechless By What Dog Does On Son’s First Day Of School
“He wouldn’t leave the foyer.” When Beau’s family first told him a baby was on the way, he didn’t really understand what it meant. He joined in for the gender…
Shelter Staff See Something Leaking From Kennel And Can’t Believe What They Find
“The entire kennel area looked like we were standing inside of a snow globe.” When Lil’ Timmy first arrived at the Central PA Humane Society in early August, staff members…
Pile Of Babies Almost ‘Drowned’ In Garbage Can — Then The Right Person Walked By
They were only a few weeks old. As Jessie Shaw, cofounder of Fetch Dog Rescue in Westport, Connecticut, she’s used to seeing heartbreaking photos of animals in need. But one…
Rescuers Are ‘Overcome’ When They Find 7 Babies In Box Next To Styrofoam Cup
Earlier this month, Alabama officers Melissa Griffin and Abbie Childs made a heart-stopping discovery outside Huntsville Animal Services. A cardboard box sat on the pavement, flaps open, revealing a pile…
Shelter Dog Has Spent 3 Years Curled Up In Kennel, Waiting To Be Chosen
“Despite nearly three years of waiting, she remains full of love and joy.” When Deja arrived at Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in 2022, she was already on her second…