In a desperate, last-minute effort, 116 adoptable dogs — many mothers and puppies — were rescued from euthanasia and flown from Los Angeles to Chicago on March 24. The emergency flight was organized in just 48 hours by Wings of Rescue and Paws for Life K9 Rescue. “It isn’t a second chance at life for…
Sometimes, all a dog wants is someone to notice them. At Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League in West Palm Beach, Florida, a sweet pup named Roxy had a habit that melted hearts. Every time someone walked past her kennel, she’d pick up one of her beloved stuffed toys and offer it to them—hoping it might…
Ruhn has never let having three legs define him. Since he was a puppy, he’s lived life at full speed—running, digging, and easily keeping up with dogs twice his size. Over the past year, he’s also helped welcome 11 foster dogs into his home, always eager to play and show them the ropes. But everything…
A Bronx man was granted one final wish before his death last month — the chance to say goodbye to his two beloved dogs and ensure they would be cared for after he was gone. Mr. Spencer was reunited with his German Shepherds, Nikki and Bowie, when they were brought to visit him in his…
A routine call about a stray dog huddled on a porch in Milford, Michigan, turned into an unexpectedly heartwarming rescue when the officers who saved the senior pup from the bitter cold decided to make him one of their own. It was early February, in the middle of the night, and temperatures had dipped below…
Andrea Haverland fosters “pocket” Pit Bulls, and just before Christmas she met one at the shelter named Guppy. Guppy had been there for a few weeks and was completely shut down. Andrea realized the dog was deaf when she noticed Guppy curled up and sleeping while all the other dogs were barking. Andrea immediately wanted…
“First blankets, first comfort, first steps toward home.” National Mill Do Rescue (NMDR) has a tradition with every group of dogs they welcome to their shelter. They provide them with a blanket. The gesture marks a new beginning in more ways than one, providing the dogs with a kindness that ushers in a new beginning….
The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) recently welcomed a very special stray — a 16-year-old dog found by a Good Samaritan and taken to an animal hospital that partners with the rescue organization. “It takes a village to save lives — and this sweet pup is living proof,” San Diego Humane Society shared on social…
Good things come to those who wait. At least that’s what a dog named Syrup is hoping. The homeless dog has been with the Arizona Animal Welfare League (AAWL) for over 1000 days. “He’s the sweetest 4-year-old boy who’s been in a foster home for a bit now so he has all his house manners…
The Animal Rescue Center of California (ARC) received word about two hound puppies scrounging in an area of Thermal known as the “Dumping Ground,” a place where unwanted pets are abandoned every week. Kirk, founder of ARC, teamed up with Marcaria from RescueLyfe to save them. However, what started as a straightforward rescue quickly became…
A homeless puppy is going viral she was caught on video cuddling with a large stuffed toy. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue in West Palm Beach, Florida shared the cute clip captioning it, “Shelter puppy Melon was lonely, so we sent in Mr. Sloth.” They added, “Don’t worry, Melon. You’ll have a family to cuddle soon!”…
Some rescue dogs take a little extra work to find an adopter—and that’s because some dogs have behavioral challenges. Or sometimes, they’re just so much more. Enter Igor. He may look like an adorable little black and white dog, but his rescuers call him a “sentient middle finger wrapped in a cloud of fur.” He’s…
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