Stories

A puppy named Snuggles was living his best life with his owner, Melanie Epperson, in Buffalo, New York.  He felt loved and thought that nothing …

Imagine going outside to play with your dog. You are just enjoying a game of fetch. The ball is going back and forth, and your …

It’s not too uncommon to see stray dogs who have been beaten up so badly by life that they lose their sense of direction or …

We all know that a dog is man’s best friend, which is true for all breeds. However, Golden Retrievers take that relationship to a whole …

Due to unexpected life circumstances, dog owners are sometimes faced with heartbreaking decisions of surrendering their dogs to shelters. Dogs who are abandoned do not …

In an instant, the life of this sweet Pittie was turned upside down. His owners dumped him and he didn’t know where to go. Trying …

No dog should face the sorrow of being rejected and abandoned. And yet, regrettably, a lot of dogs go through that heartbreaking ordeal. Pablo, a …

No matter how experienced you are, finding abandoned dogs in what can only be described as the worst of places is always hard. And, it …

It’s always hilarious to see when animals imitate human behavior in some way. I was always shocked to see when my dog had funny reactions …

On a freezing, windy day, a lonely pup was roaming around the neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a sad stray and he didn’t …

Have you ever wondered what your dog does when you’re not at home?  I tend to bring my dogs everywhere I go, but sometimes that’s …

Nothing could have prepared Gin Walker for the heartbreaking sight that she was about to witness as she walked toward a dumpster in her neighborhood. …

If there is one thing that dogs are extremely gifted at, it’s stealing people’s hearts in the most adorable ways possible. Sometimes, they don’t even …

Every pup just wants a chance to belong. In fact, dogs are one of the most social animals on the planet and they can make …

Many shelter dogs never get the chance to experience life in a beautiful family.  Black dogs, in particular, face this heartbreaking issue the most. Due …

No dog should ever experience the slightest bit of sadness let alone the trauma that a brave mama dog had to endure. When she most …

For one New York City woman, fostering a dog was a lifelong dream. Jewelry designer and photographer, Heather Hamm, is a long-time dog lover and …

We all know that many people in this world adopt dogs when they clearly don’t want or need them, only to end up abandoning them …

Britney Seabolt and her fiancé, Aaron Andrade, residents of a rural ranch in California, were totally unprepared for the big surprise that was waiting for …

Anyone who has ever had a dog knows how hard it is when we lose them. It’s one of the most painful moments in our …

When Audray Luck, the founder of Luck’s Rescue, received calls that there was a heavily pregnant dog dumped in a Georgia neighborhood, she drove to …

So many dogs face distressing conditions at no fault of their own. Life on the street, mixed with cold temperatures, inadequate shelter, and lack of …

A couple of years ago, Lieschen O’Neill went to visit Lawrence Humane Society in Kansas just to look, but as Lieschen herself says, “nobody goes …

Four little puppies felt confused when their owner put them in a cardboard box and placed them in their car. The furbabies huddled up in …

Daniela, a California resident and dog rescuer, was enjoying a relaxing evening at home when strange sounds coming from outside attracted her attention. She got …

Having a dog, especially a sweet little puppy in your life is one of the greatest blessings. People who have never experienced it cannot truly …

A heartbreaking story comes from Southern California, where a tiny gray-and-white dog was spotted lying in a school parking lot next to the school’s shrubs.  …

Shelter dogs live in hopes that someone will choose them and welcome them into their home. Every day, they wait by the kennel door, peering …

It’s always heartbreaking to see a dog who is so happy and full of hope suddenly lose all of that when something traumatic happens to …

For street dogs, clinging together is close to brotherhood.  You don’t have siblings. You don’t have a safe shelter. You don’t have anything that even …

Zaina Ateyea, a photographer and animal lover from Texas, was surprised when her dad woke her up one morning to tell her that there was …

I don’t think I need to remind anybody anymore that animals have emotions, too! Just like we hoomans can feel overwhelmed, confused, and even exhausted …

The moment the rescuers at Street Life To The Sweet Life learned that there was an abandoned pup near the highway in Texas, they jumped …

It is dogs like Mulan that make us wonder – how many of these four-legged animals end their journey without having a chance to reveal …

Bo, just like any other shelter dog, wanted to be loved by his new family. Everything looked promising: his adopters passed the interviews, arrived for …

It’s always heartbreaking when we come across a stray dog who needs help, but what makes these situations even more devastating is when there’s horrible …

Imagine you are just working a job at a construction site when you suddenly hear or see something that interrupts you. It’s unclear where the …

One thing I will never understand is how some people perceive dogs merely as breeding machines. Once they’re done ‘producing,’ their owners simply give them …

It was just another typical day for a farmer in Pennsylvania who was unaware of the shocking discovery that he was about to make. Once …

Lily’s eyes reflected the immense sadness that she felt on the day she was brought to Chicago Animal Care and Control. The shy pup couldn’t …

As someone who cares deeply about animals, it always makes me feel bad to see the negative effect we tend to have on them sometimes. …

A tiny tabby kitten never thought that his owners would reject him and kick him out of their home, and yet, sadly, that is exactly …

The job of an animal rescuer is filled with the profound satisfaction of giving furry friends a second chance, but it certainly isn’t easy. Perhaps …

Working as a rescuer who actively tries to save dogs on the street can’t be an easy job. More often than not, it takes hours …

It was a Sunday morning when a Good Samaritan spotted a white dog struggling to stay afloat in New York’s East River. They immediately called …

Shelters were never supposed to be long-term homes but places where dogs stay for a short time before finding their forever home. Unfortunately, some shelter …

Once you win his heart, a dog will be loyal to you for the rest of his life and will love you indefinitely. Numerous stories …

There are many things a lot of stray dogs have to endure in theirlives, but I would argue that it’s especially hard for them knowing …

As someone who was a dog owner before, the one thing I always really enjoyed was seeing my pup’s reaction to getting the food he …

Many people perceive giant dogs as fearless, possibly aggressive beasts incapable of experiencing trauma, but that’s simply not true.  Their size might be intimidating (and …