The Dog Who Saved Oga Duke’s Life Is Now His Daily Confidant
Three years ago, Nigerian content creator Oreoluwa Osoba was struggling through one of the hardest periods of his life. During that time, he welcomed a small puppy named Duke into…
135,000 Shelter Pets Found Forever Homes in August Thanks to NBC’s Annual Adopt-a-thon
Thousands of shelter animals across the United States found new families this year thanks to NBCUniversal’s annual “Clear The Shelters” campaign. Running from July through September, the nationwide adoption initiative…
Retired Couple Opens Their Home to 59 Foster Dogs: ‘We Just Want Them Out of the Kennels’
For the past 15 years, Nicole and Gary Wordsworth have opened their home to dogs in need — 59 of them so far — and they have no intention of…
Hiker Offers McDonald’s To A Soaking-Wet Dog — Then Realizes The Pup Wants Something Completely Different
Sam had just finished a hike when the weather took a turn. Rain began falling heavily, so on his way home he stopped at a fast-food restaurant to grab something…
Hiker Offers McDonald’s To A Soaking-Wet Dog — Then Realizes The Pup Is Desperately Trying To Tell Him Something
“He went right past the food …” After a long hike, Sam decided to stop at a fast-food restaurant on his way home. Rain was pouring down, so he figured…
Rescuers Shave Pounds Of Matted Fur From Tiny Dog — Then She Feels Sunshine Again
Beneath all that tangled fur was a little dog waiting for a second chance About a year ago, people in a Kansas City neighborhood began noticing a strange-looking animal wandering…
Cat Who Beat Cancer Starts Getting Mysterious Rocks in the Mail
“Suddenly, neighbors started stopping, picking up rocks and taking time to love on Poppy.” Poppy had already been through more than most cats by the time she reached a local…
She Almost Walked Past the Box—Until a Cry From Inside Stopped Her
She was not expecting that. A routine shopping trip to a New Jersey Home Depot turned into an unexpected animal rescue after a customer heard tiny cries coming from above…
Boy Spots a Lonely Dog at a Gas Station—and Can’t Hold Back His Tears
“He was like, ‘We can’t just leave this animal here.’” A family road trip over Labor Day weekend turned into an unexpected rescue after Alexandra and Rollins Luckey stopped at…
Pet Psychic Tells Woman Exactly Which Toy Her Foster Dog Needs
When Lily Lynn arrived at Animal Care Centers of NYC, she was shy, uncertain and dealing with skin problems that required extra attention. Ashley Pelkoski soon stepped in to foster…