Kind passersby are often responsible for saving many stray dogs’ lives. Thanks to their timely reactions, these four-legged friends are rescued and placed into adequate …
When camping in the woods, you expect to encounter abundant wildlife and admire the natural beauty. What you don’t expect is to find a helpless …
When you set out for a peaceful stroll along the river palisades, you expect to take in the scenery and nothing more. That was exactly …
Some shelter dogs spend their entire lives not knowing that the outside world can be beautiful with the right family. Ralphie was one of those …
When Gwen, a rescue dog from a Colorado shelter, first arrived at her new family in 2016, no one knew much about her past. This …
Sometimes, it only takes one person to help a dog in need. Other times, it takes a whole army! Some rescue missions require more than …
Nothing breaks my heart like seeing a dog beloved for so many years lose a home. It’s heartbreaking, yet sadly, it happens far more often …
As a dog lover, it is almost impossible to turn your back on a dog in need of help. However, sometimes there are simply not …
When thinking about getting a dog, we often have certain perceptions of how our future four-legged friend will look. Poodle enthusiasts see their pups as …
Here’s the thing: even when you think your dog doesn’t know what’s about to happen, they might surprise you. Our four-legged friends are highly intuitive …
“You think you know someone…” Imagine believing you’ve just hit the jackpot with the breed you’ve always wanted, only to encounter something unexpected. This was …
Taking a walk in New York City, you never know what you’re about to see. One thing is guaranteed, though: the Big Apple never disappoints! …
Life without drama? Is it even worth it? Well, I’m absolutely positive that Louie, an Illinois Maltipoo, would say a big NO if he could …
As much as we’d love to understand, there’s an adorably secret part of the child-dog relationship that only this duo can reach. It’s their little …
Never judge a book by its cover. Or, in the case of our four-legged friends: Never judge a dog by its shelter environment! If there’s …
What would you do if you found your four-legged friend “jailed by the authorities?” Would you bail him out? Or would you let him do …
Summer Whitmore is no stranger to finding dogs in harrowing situations. During her rescue missions, she often encounters starving pups, inhumane living conditions, and heartbreaking …
They say that love can heal a broken heart, and Tiki is the perfect example. Once a shut-down pup suffering greatly in a hoarding situation, …
We’ve all seen it and witnessed it firsthand: a dog’s loyalty and devotion know no boundaries, right? They will wait, protect, even fight for their …
Just because a dog appears big and imposing doesn’t mean it doesn’t feel fear. In fact, giant dogs can be just as deeply affected by …
Gaining a dog’s trust isn’t an easy job. And gaining the trust of a dog let down once before is, at times. a mission impossible! …
Donna Lochmann and her colleagues at a Missouri rescue are no strangers to complicated rescues. So, when the phone rang the other day about a …
Thanks to thousands of volunteers driven by pure love for dogs, our four-legged friends in shelters get to see the light of day. Literally! Every …
Luck. Many dogs don’t have it. Yet, it’s so important, sometimes even crucial, for their well-being. Lucky, a Labrador Retriever rescued from a high-euthanasia shelter …
You think you know someone, and then you learn you’ve been living a lie the whole time… What a shock! This is exactly what happened …
To me, every dog is special — regardless of breed. I’m pretty sure most dog owners feel the same. We live life side by side …
They say dogs and kids have a unique bond, one that doesn’t compare to anything else. And guess what? They’re completely right! One of the …
Sometimes we form perceptions about our dog’s future appearance, and they turn out to be different from what we expected. But, here’s the thing: in …
Imagine the shock of seeing your dog years after being told she had passed away. So many questions swirl in your mind…Where was she all …
When Aria and Grace Keilbach, sisters from Colorado, relocated to Saipan years ago, they did not expect how much their lives would change. They came …
Dogs’ pleas for adoption go unheard, only reaching those who stumble upon them directly. For this reason, compassionate rescuers with established communities do their best …
How do you walk away from your loyal companion? Even after saying goodbye, does that ache ever really go away? These were the thoughts that …
No animal should have to endure neglect. Sadly, this is the heartbreaking reality for thousands of dogs who spend their lives chained up, far from …
Sometimes, even in the most heartbreaking cases of abandonment, there’s a spark of hope waiting to be uncovered—and Rome is the perfect example of that. …
When it comes to adopting a dog, there’s one golden rule that every new pet parent should follow: always give your pup time to settle …
DNA testing your dog is solid and relevant — until it’s not. Picture it: you’ve just rescued a dog from a shelter, been told he’s …
Every time I see a dog pull off something extraordinary, I come to one conclusion: our four-legged friends are truly brilliant! And no, I’m not …
It’s hard to believe, but many dogs still fall into the hands of careless owners, just like Linda did. After spending her entire life confined …
Four years back, the Johnson family welcomed a scrappy little puppy named Sadie into their lives. She had been cruelly abandoned with her littermates at …
Imagine living in your house without knowing what lies beneath. Then, suddenly, you hear distant, eerie barks coming right through the floorboards and have no …
Imagine pulling into a McDonald’s drive thru, only to spot a small dog sitting by the order window. He isn’t there for fun or tagging …
Owning a dog, you never expect it to be hard and uncertain, but rather joyful. However, there are times, those defining moments that are often …
As a dog rescuer, the thing that stuck with me the most was spending time with euthanasia-listed dogs…and not in a positive way. I mean, …
Nothing shatters a dog’s spirit quite like being cast aside by the family that once loved her. Picture this: you’ve spent your entire life in …
At overcrowded high-euthanasia shelters, most dogs are never given a fair shot at life. With limited resources, animals in need are often overlooked and rarely …
You never really know when your dog is going to completely surprise you—or leave you totally speechless! But honestly, isn’t that part of the magic? …
While most dogs take a while to get used to a new environment, some pups just know: “This is it! This is where I belong!” …
If there’s one thing every dog owner hopes to give their pup, it’s a life filled with safety, comfort, and love. We do our best …
Unlike humans, many of our canine companions don’t get to choose how they spend their days. Shelter pups live by the clock, on strict, limited …
For four long years, Chapo’s life was marked by pain and neglect. His cruel owner kept him chained up in a yard in Houston, Texas, …