Last month, 165 dogs were rescued in Colorado during an animal cruelty investigation conducted by the Delta County Sheriff’s Office. They reached out to National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) to assist with the miniature Schnauzers, all of whom were living in horrific conditions. The team at NMDR quickly mobilized to transport the dogs to their…
Among the daily bustle of a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, a stray dog found an unusual spot to wait for his family to return. “For quite some time, this sweet soul made a wheelbarrow his bed. In the middle of a neighborhood, surrounded by people, cars, and noise—he chose that lonely little spot, curled…
When an Oklahoma shelter worker reached out to Nexus Pets’ Programs Director, Cassidy Vaughn, and told her there was a dog she needed to see, Cassidy didn’t know what to expect. But when she met Violet, she had never seen a dog looking so bad before. Violet was very sad, very sick, and had no…
Jess with Gone to the Snow Dogs is a well-known for her sweet videos of her huskies and for her amazing dog treat recipes. The social media influencer is lesser known for he rescue work, but she often transports homeless dogs to help get them to rescues and foster homes. Recently, 19 dogs were left…
Mango the kitten and Milkshake the puppy aren’t just an adorable pair they’re a heart-melting example of love and resilience. Rescued separately but united in foster care, these two found each other at Kitten Rescue in Los Angeles, with the help of Best Friends of Los Angeles. Both Mango and Milkshake were far too young…
A young Australian Shepherd boarded in a kennel for four years finally got a lucky break. The dog named Frankie was trying to get adopted after his owner moved away, but finding an adopter proved too difficult for the people caring for him, who reached out to the Asher House for help. Upon learning that…
The quick thinking and steady hands of a firefighter ended up saving the life of a puppy in Lacey, Washington. In what paramedic Lt. Craig calls a career first, he administered Narcan to revive a puppy overdosing on fentanyl. The crew with Lacey Fire District Three found the small puppy unresponsive inside a vehicle—not breathing…
Stephanie Garcia first noticed Chance a few days after her neighbors in the trailer next door had moved out. Alarmed that Chance wouldn’t be able to be fend for himself, she knew she had to act. She brought him food and water, leaving it on the other side of the gate, not wanting to trespass….
A terrified stray Beagle named Ruby was rescued from the streets of Cyprus and brought to a foster home in Hamburg, Germany. She was so scared she wouldn’t stop shaking. Her foster family’s dog, Dino—a Dalmatian with dwarfism—was overjoyed to meet her and immediately wanted to be friends. But he had to take it slow….
Rufus had been a beloved fixture in Gillian Reiff’s family ever since she adopted him from the SPCA in 2016. The rat terrier mix was there for her engagement, her marriage, and the birth of her two children. But when he passed away unexpectedly this past April, he left a huge hole in their lives….
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…
In mid June, a young skinny Pit Bull arrived at Stray Rescue of Saint Louis weighing just 33 pounds. Every one of her ribs and hip bones was visible on her emaciated frame. “But those big, beautiful eyes look right into our souls,” the rescue animal shelter wrote. One of their vet techs named her…
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