Tag "Stories"

Affectionate Dog Sent Back To Indiana Shelter For Wanting To Snuggle

Like so many dogs in shelters, Roxxie waited patiently for the day her life would change, the day she would be chosen by a forever family. At…

Timid Dog Overwhelmed By Shelter Life In California Begins To Open Up At Home

When rescuers brought Chilaquile to Ventura County Animal Services in Camarillo, California,  the young Heeler was overwhelmed by fear. She didn’t know how to respond to her…

Missouri Dog’s Emotional Return To Shelter Sparks Outcry And Hope For A Forever Home

Every dog in a shelter dreams of finding a permanent home where they’re truly loved and safe. Unfortunately, for many pups, that dream never becomes reality. Some…

California Dog’s Toy Obsession Has A Heartbreaking Origin That Rescuers Will Never Forget 

Most dogs treat toys as sources of joy. They snuggle them, chew them, toss them around, and sometimes drift off to sleep with them nestled under their…

New York Shelter Team Race To Save A Pup Reduced To Skin And Bones

What could possibly lead someone to neglect a dog so severely that she’s reduced to skin and bones? It’s hard to comprehend how anyone could welcome a…

New York Labrador’s Laid-Back Antics While Alone Delight Viewers And Bring Healing

Have you ever stepped out for a bit and wondered what your dog does while you’re gone? Some pups pace nervously, ears twitching at every sound. Others…

Lonely Shelter Dog In Texas Spends A Lifetime Hoping For A Family

Monty and his brother, Phoenix, were just four and a half weeks old when they were surrendered to animal control. The Kathleen C. Cailloux Humane Society of…

When The Daycare Phone Rang For Help The New York Rescue Staff Came In And Found A Surprise In The Kennel

She picked up the phone expecting a simple question: maybe a lost toy or a dog refusing to settle.  Instead, the call came from inside the kennel…

Georgia Puppy Who Stared At The Wall After Being Surrendered Twice Finally Gets The Family She Deserved

All dogs deserve to feel the warmth of a loving home. For a puppy, the company of their loving humans means everything. Sadly, many never get to…

California Dogs Found With Something Glittering On Their Heads

When two stray dogs, Peanut Butter and Jelly, were rescued from the streets and brought to  Sonoma County Animal Services in California, staff immediately noticed something strange….