There’s no greater gift for a dog rescuer than the gift of seeing a stray dog transform. Living in what can be called the worst of conditions, many dogs go through storms until they are finally given the chance of a decent life. And, when they finally start coming out of their shell, all you…
Unfortunately, not every animal has a happy life as soon as they are born. A lot of them grow up living on the streets, fighting for scraps and looking for shelter from the cold. Some of them are even abused by their previous owners, making them lose trust in all hoomans. Luckily, there are people…
There is absolutely nothing sweeter than seeing a dog family always looking out for each other and trying to stay together no matter what. This sense of companionship is something that we as humans often take for granted, but sometimes, it’s important to look at our furry friends to remind ourselves of this. In this…
When a rescuer stepped outside into the pouring rain, they noticed someone sheltering underneath a car. Bending over to get a closer look, they saw something that completely broke their heart. Two puppies were trembling in each other’s embrace, trying to stay warm in the freezing weather. The Good Samaritan knew the pups needed to…
A dog’s aggression and reactive behavior are never the result of genetics, but a human touch. Despite their breed, dogs who lived their life in a positive, nurturing environment and underwent their socialization properly are not a threat, ever. Sadly, this poor Pittie pup, Maddie, had a rough start in life. When a woman stumbled…
It’s hard to start life on the street, and maybe it’s even harder to end it there. Dogs know this best because their whole world revolves around a loving family. One tiny senior dog was faced with a dark fate because he was already on the street in his late years and surviving alone without…
When Kiva started her life, it seemed like everything was going downhill for her from the moment of birth. She was separated from her mother in the beginning and she really had no one she could turn to for help. Nothing was going right for her, and she was starting to get sicker each day….
No matter how hard we try, no dog owner can be immune to their dog’s sweet and innocent stare, am I right? I mean, how could we when there are times they look at us with the saddest, most heartbreaking eyes that we would practically do anything for! One such “bittersweet” moment was captured on…
As soon as a rescue team based in Austin, Texas, received information from a concerned driver informing them about two puppies in sweaters playing in the middle of a busy highway close to the city’s airport, they dropped everything they were doing and made their way to the location. Unfortunately, when the Austin rescuers arrived,…
“Dreams do come true” is an expression that we can often hear in movies or read in books, especially if it is about some fairy tales. It is precisely for this reason that many people are skeptical when they hear it and think that it is a product of someone’s embellished reality. Although this may…
Dogs have pure and loyal hearts that are filled with immense love for their owners. Hurting their precious feelings is heartless. Sadly, many dog owners think differently, and they cruelly abandon their faithful companions. Roy was one of the numerous pups who was left confused and sorrowful after his owners dumped him like he never…
It is no secret that in order to be truly healthy and happy, dogs need to be regularly groomed. This is especially true for those dogs who have long and luscious hair. Grooming involves shaving, clipping, or trimming the pet’s fur when necessary. It also includes taking care of their nails. If your pet doesn’t…
It is the most difficult fate they can experience, but sadly, many dogs are left on the streets to fight for survival on their own. Although they are already used to such scenes, several dog lovers had to stop when they saw a dog on the sidewalk that was in very bad condition. Her eyes…
Cody was a stray pittie who spent his entire life living on the harsh streets, fighting for scraps in order to survive. When he was finally noticed by animal rescuers wandering around a neighborhood all alone, this pup didn’t really know how to react. The animal rescuers from iPittytheBull Foundation tried to capture him and…
No dog should know how heartwrenching it feels to be left by the humans you considered your family. Unfortunately, there is a large number of canines who feel like their entire world was shaken after their owners abandoned them. Lucy, a sweet doggo, felt sadness in her heart after her family moved out without her,…
Sadly, a lot of dogs spend the majority of their life either on the streets or bouncing between shelters, desperately trying to find their forever home. One of them is a 3-year-old mixed breed pup named Vardis, from Chicago, USA. Throughout his whole life, he was alone, going from one foster home to another, but…
Lee Asher’s lifelong dream was creating a sanctuary where all discarded and unwanted animals could feel protected, loved, and free. This dream finally came true when he was able to buy The Asher House, with a large property in Estacada, Oregon, where now, all his rescue animals live. The heart and soul of this house…
Life on the streets is not pleasant in the slightest. Trying to survive while looking for a warm shelter or fighting for scraps can be the hardest task, but since it is most vital, every animal has to do it. Unfortunately, that is exactly what the golden boy of today’s story had to go through….
Most of us who have owned a dog before know just how easy it is to get familiarized with their behavior. It seemed natural at times. And, it would make sense as our species have been together for at least 30,000 years or more. However, just like with everything in life, there are also exceptions…
When Good Samaritans noticed a pup sitting in a cardboard box in a landfill, they couldn’t believe that somebody would just cruelly dump her like that. They immediately called animal rescuers who rushed toward her but were very shocked when they noticed that the dog did not move from the box. She just kept sitting…
It’s saddening to think about the dogs who live on the streets, feeling unloved and ignored by everyone that crosses their path. Every time stray dogs meet humans, they can’t help but hope that they will finally receive the much-needed love and compassion. It’s their greatest wish that keeps on living in their hearts, giving…
Having a true friend is one of the greatest blessings in the world. It means that you have someone you can always rely on, especially when you are having a hard time or when you are in trouble. Dogs are beings that show us again and again what true love and loyalty mean, so they…
After a not-so-great start in life, Tessy has a lot to be happy about! This adorable black Lab mix girl arrived at a Delaware shelter, hoping to find the perfect home shortly, but it turned out her special person didn’t come easy. She was overlooked by countless families due to her reactive behavior that came…
German Shepherds are really one of the most intelligent and loyal dog breeds out of them all. However, they are known for something else as well. Like most other dogs, they somehow have a tendency to get into trouble, or it finds them. Whichever answer is true, this is usually cause for a lot of…
Sometimes, we tend to forget just how important foster care is for rescued animals. Living in harsh environments prior to being rescued can really take a toll on these animals. They are scared, confused, and have trouble trusting any hoomans that approaches them. However, when they enter a foster home with a gentle hooman who…
Despite the unlimited love and loyalty that a dog gives to its beloved human, many people are not worthy of man’s best friend. Humans can betray their pets when they need them the most. A dog named Mia felt this best after her owner abandoned her when she was 9 weeks pregnant. In those moments,…
Every pup in this world wishes to find love and happiness in the arms of their parents. Sadly, many dogs wait too long for their wish to come true and they end up losing hope of ever getting their happy ending. Rapunzel was one of the dogs who forgot about her dream of having a…
Unfortunately, not every doggo gets to live a life of love and comfort. A lot of them are destined to live in very harsh conditions with no affection and warmth, forced to fend for themselves by eating scraps and drinking rainwater. And, even when these pups finally get saved by a loving hooman, it takes…
Puppies feel most protected and loved in the caring arms of their mom. As she covers them with sweet kisses, the little fur babies savor her nurturing and unconditional love. Bandit, an adorable puppy, loved his mom and his siblings deeply. Sadly, he got separated from them while they were searching for scraps of food…
German Shepherds are probably some of the most loyal dog breeds in the world. As someone who had one, I can attest to this claim. Aside from that, they are fiercely intelligent and are capable of sensing when their loved ones might need them. In this story, we will talk about a German Shepherd who…
Dogs are naturally very trusting animals and they have been known to always put faith in humans, even when we don’t deserve it. However, when that trust is broken, it’s hard to regain it. Many people who abuse or abandon their pups will leave them emotionally scarred and unable to move on. On some rare…
It is not uncommon for both rescue services and ordinary people to find a dog or cat stuck somewhere in need of help. The scene of a cat stuck on a tree that is being rescued by brave firefighters is so popularized that even the fire departments use it for promotion. This time, it was…
Brady Oliveira is not just known for his great skills on the football field, but also for his immense passion for animal rescue. Working with a local rescue group, Brady has been able to save thousands of dogs and give them a second chance at life. It was on one of his rescue runs that…
Amanda Lane Sherrod is a dog rescuer and an experienced foster mom. The moment she heard that Denali, a soon-to-be-mother dog, needed an emergency foster home in order to escape euthanasia, she wholeheartedly took her in. Amanda was the pup’s only hope to be saved since there were no other fosters available. When Denali arrived…
For some canines, having a nice and warm home filled with love is a privilege. For others, it’s just an unattainable dream. When the good people of ThisIsHouston, Texas, first saw Donny and Marie, they couldn’t believe their eyes. This bonded pair of tiny doggo siblings shocked everyone with the horrific state they were in…
When two rescuers were returning home from a long day of work, they met the most adorable friend ever. An adorable brown pup approached them while he was wandering around, asking them for some pets and cuddles. At first, the rescuers thought that he was just a lovely boy who wanted to play. However, having…
Luck is a factor in dog rescue that is often overlooked. When you think about it, stray animals can sometimes avoid being seen for a long time, or be trapped somewhere. So, the fact that many of them get found and saved can quite literally only be luck for this reason alone. In this story,…
Anyone who had the opportunity to meet Alison knew what a special dog she was. She had many people who loved her, though there were two individuals in her life who took first place. First was obviously her mom, Cole Reifsnider, who adopted Alison at the age of eleven and gave her the life she…
A yellow Labrador Retriever by the name of Kota Bean is known in her family for being a very successful escape artist. Not only was she able to escape from an electric fence that was damaged after a storm hit Macon, Georgia, but she also escaped from all other barriers that confined her. However, her…
“You don’t need much to be happy and content with your life,” is what Inna would say – if she could speak! “You just need someone to accompany you on your journey” – she’d probably add! This incredibly sweet doggo has lived her whole life in a field, with no roof above her head. Yet,…
All puppies need their mother’s infinite love and her sweet kisses. Her loving embrace is the place where they feel the safest and most adored. Casey was only a tiny fur baby when heartless people took her away from her loving mom, depriving the puppy of her love. Instead of lying next to her mom…
It’s hard to imagine that someone can look at innocent and soulful puppy eyes and then turn their back on them and dump them. All pups deserve to be showered with a lot of love, and yet they often find themselves abandoned and scared, wondering if anybody is coming to rescue them. Jila was one…
Mika was a very depressed pup who spent 10 years of her life locked in a cramped, dirty, dark cage where she was kept as a breeder dog who was forced to give birth to many puppies without enough time to recover. One of her biggest dreams was to get out of that cage and…
Mothers are capable of moving mountains in order to keep their children safe from harm. Their unconditional love is incomparable to any other love. A mama dog named Salina faced her worst nightmare after cruel people abandoned her and her puppy on the side of a snowy, deserted road. Both she and her baby endured…
When neighbors saw a little black lump that was curled between two trash cans on their street in Compton, California, they approached to see what it was. As soon as they got closer to the trash cans, they found out that the black lump was actually a little dog. After the pup saw them approaching,…
It is not uncommon to see farm dogs out running on the roads of the countryside. However, when one couple from Princeton, Texas saw a small dog on a country road, they immediately noticed that this was a somewhat different situation. The dog, whom they saw from a relatively close distance, wasn’t moving at all…
It is no surprise to find a stray dog on the street these days. Despite the sad reality, there are those big-hearted people who are always ready to do a good deed and help these animals in need, as well as restore hope that things will get better in the future. An example of this…
Many people think that dogs only know how to be loyal and give unlimited love to their owners. However, most of these amazing creatures hide some incredible talents that are just waiting to be discovered and come to the surface in their full glory. Stacy has never hidden her love for dogs, and her favorite…
Being an animal rescuer is one of the most fulfilling jobs a hooman can have. Seeing an animal go from being terrified and alone to having a loving family and a good life can brighten the grayest day. One incredible rescuer loved her job so much that she got in the habit of checking the…
Almost every rescue dog has a dark life story that preceded a new beginning. Either the poor dog experienced neglect and abuse or its beloved human abandoned it when it needed him the most. That’s why it is not easy for any dog like this to start over, even though it’s back in a warm…