A mama dog with an unusual appearance is now safe after she was found tethered outside in extreme heat. In May, Arizona Humane Society (AHS)’s field team rescued a mama dog and her nine puppies who were left outside in high temperatures. But what immediately stood out about Rainbow Brite, a 5-year-old Pit Bull mix,…
In 17 years of rescuing dogs, Eldad Hagar of Hope For Paws had never encountered a homeless Standard Poodle. That changed recently when he was contacted by Elizabeth Barajas, who was feeding feral cats in her Los Angeles neighborhood when she spotted the dog eating their food. Eldad spent a whole day looking in the…
When Willa, a German Shorthaired Pointer (GSP), needed to be rehomed, Natalie jumped at the opportunity—only to discover that Willa really, really loves jumping into the car. Any time Natalie and her family drive anywhere, Willa is just bursting with excitement. During the entire ride, she jumps in anticipation of whatever adventure might be ahead….
For Beau the Doberman Pinscher, 18-year-old Damien Garcia is a hero. Last Monday, a fire broke out at a home in Bakersfield, California. Around 10:30 p.m., a series of fires ignited in the alley near David Stewart’s house. He rushed his family to safety out the front door and tried to go back for Beau,…
When some God Samaritans saw a Pit Bull “hey saw him “walking alone, every rib protruding, looking for food” they brought him to their workplace and immediately called Stray Rescue of St. Louis. As soon as the stray dog caught sight of Donna and the rescue team he wagged his tail happily. They wrote: “When…
Sly the Carolina Dog is the best big brother anyone could ask for. In an adorable video shared by his family, Sly is seen trying to soothe the newest addition to the household. And apparently, this isn’t his only parenting duty! His mom explains: “My 13 yr old Carolina Dog likes to talk with our…
Beans was alone and tied to a tree in the morning sun when neighbors first noticed him. By afternoon, someone brought him a bowl of water. By evening, they knew the heartbreaking truth. The dog had been dumped. That’s when they called Stray Rescue of St. Louis, and Donna, the shelter’s Chief Lifesaving Officer, came…
Every morning, Mason the Golden Retriever has a routine that many dog lovers will recognize—he fetches the newspaper. But what makes Mason’s retrieval even more heartwarming is that he’s blind. Despite his vision challenges, he navigates the stairs, pathway, and Casey the cat to get to the paper every day. “Mason’s full newspaper retrieving routine!…
A shelter dog taken out for a “dog day out” didn’t realize she wasn’t returning to the shelter—because she had persuaded a woman to adopt her. Recently, Haleigh (TikTokker @haleighcw_xx) visited Burlington Animal Services to volunteer to give a shelter dog named Ruby a deserved day out of the shelter. Daily excursions help shelter dogs…
A shocked family came home to find their dog had climbed 35 feet up a tree and gotten stuck. The mother wrote: “We came home and noticed one dog by the door—but it was strange her sister wasn’t with her. They’re always together. Then we heard crying. My daughter searched everywhere, panicked, and finally screamed,…
When dogs Penny and Teddy escaped through a gate accidentally left open at the Martland family’s farm, they disappeared without a trace. For four nights, the Australian family searched for the dogs, growing increasingly worried and desperate to find the pair. Every morning, the kids, Tom and James Martland, asked if there had been any…
“The rescue gods were with us,” says Stray Rescue of St. Louis, describing a recent rescue missing where they rescued seven skinny puppies and their mama from an abandoned home. The house, damaged by the May 16th tornado and years of neglect, turned out to be filled with hidden dangers. Stray Rescue had originally been…
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