Steven Anderson

Illinois Shelter Dog Spends 933 Days Waiting, Then Staff Throws Her The Sweetest Goodbye Party

For many dogs, life in a shelter is only temporary. Most find homes within weeks or months, but a few wait much longer for their chance at…

Illinois Shelter Dog Got One Day Of Freedom And She Knew Exactly What To Do

Some dogs never get a break from the shelter. Sadly, this can be a major problem once the pup is adopted into a new home. The stress…

California Man Peers Into Trash Can, What He Finds Will Break Your Heart

Discovering a defenseless animal inside a trash can is always a gut-wrenching moment. Sadly, it happens far too often, the result of cruelty or neglect from people…

New York Wildlife Team Investigates Strange Sounds From A Well And Saves A Frightened Creature

Rescue missions often begin in the most unexpected places. That was certainly true for Karenlynn Stracher, an experienced rescuer with Long Island Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation in…

Pup Found Living In Pile Of Garbage Inside Missouri House Beams With Joy After Being Saved

It can feel like we continue to fail our loyal four-legged companions. Across the country, countless dogs roam the streets in search of food or kindness, only…

California Rescuers Saved A Tiny Malnourished Dog Only To Learn She Is Carrying A Big Secret

When discussing stray dogs, it’s horrible to learn that most of them have to scavenge for food anywhere they can while being abused by strangers. Learning that…

Georgia Shelter Dog Who Crawled Into A Corner When Scared Made A Transformation After Meeting Kind Volunteer

There is nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a dog who is so scared after years of abuse and neglect. So many of them will crawl into a…

After Eleven Years In A Louisiana Shelter, A Sweet Pup Finally Finds Her Forever Family

Shelters are meant to be temporary places of refuge for dogs in need, but for some, they become a permanent home. Lucia was one of those dogs….

Texas Shelter Dog’s Desperate Search For A Home Ends In A Life-Changing Surprise

It is always heartbreaking when affectionate, loyal dogs end up in shelters because their families can no longer care for them. The most painful part is that…

Mississippi Rescuer Shocked To Find Helpless Puppy Huddled Beside Trash Bin

When longtime rescuer Lisa Reams, founder of Saving Grace Animal Rescue, received a call about a puppy abandoned near a dumpster in Yazoo City, Mississippi, she didn’t…