Mike Martinez

On a stormy afternoon in Georgia, Louisiana, Courtney and her husband, Russell, were driving along a lonely, rain-slicked road.  Amid the downpour, Russell spotted a small figure…

Some things that happen in life seem too perfectly timed to make sense. How does someone meet a dog who feels like he was made for them,…

For dogs who have been abandoned, the shift from a once-comfortable home to the loud and crowded space of a shelter can feel overwhelming. Think of the…

Some acts of cruelty toward animals feel beyond understanding. Just when it seems nothing could be worse, another story emerges and forces me to feel that same…

While driving to an appointment, a California woman decided to take a different route than usual. As she traveled down a quiet, nearly empty side street, something…

Dogs feel more than many people realize. They notice change, form attachments, and can grieve when their world shifts without warning. Although many believe sadness only sets…

Many senior dogs are abandoned in their later years, often dismissed by their families as “too difficult” to care for. As they age, health problems can arise,…

There’s nothing quite as heartwarming as a shelter dog finally finding a forever home. However, when that same dog is returned just days later, the heartbreak is…

When Dove was discovered roaming the streets as a stray, fear completely overtook her. Heavily pregnant, the expectant mom tucked herself into a corner of her kennel,…

Witnessing a dog leave a shelter for a permanent home is always a moment of pure joy. But when the story takes a different turn, the heartbreak…