Dog Returned To Shelter Is Terrified of Kennel—Then Everything Changes
The moment a shelter dog realized she had to go back to her kennel, stopping in the hallway, reluctant to move, has broken hearts online. Volunteer Kayla Lyman, 28, shared a video of the moment Pony the dog stopped moving when she realized she was heading back to her kennel at West Valley Animal Services, […]
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Woman Takes Dog To Drive Thru for Pup Cup, No One Prepared for His Reaction
A dog waiting eagerly for his pup cup at a Starbucks drive-thru has melted hearts across the internet. TikTok user Mari Barri (@mari_barri0), from New Jersey, shared the sweet and slightly chaotic moment with her schnauzer, Georgie. In the video, Barri begins her order with a grande caramel macchiato with oat milk and a croissant—but […]
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Woman Defends ‘Hardest Decision’ to Euthanize Dog Over Behavior
After a year of constant training and exhausting all options for giving a reactive dog the best quality of life, one woman came to the “hardest decision” to perform behavioral euthanasia. Addie and family rescued a dog named Spirit from a shelter and welcomed him home when he was only 6 months old. It took […]
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Tears as 15-Year-Old Dog Found on Street – Then Shelter Find Microchip
Hearts have been broken by the devastating sight of a 15-year-old stray dog who wound up in a shelter—but then something unexpected happened. When Sara Yoder, 25, isn’t working as an elementary school teacher, she’s changing lives in another way by volunteering at the Carson Animal Shelter in Los Angeles, California. She regularly sits with […]
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Woman Books Hostel for Budget Vacation but There’s a Problem: ‘Dog Shelter’
A video capturing a budget-conscious traveler’s grim lodging experience has gone viral on Instagram. The video, posted by @fiona.strack, captures a series of bleak scenes from a venue she describes as “not sure if it was a hostel, a dog shelter, or a prison.” Text overlaid on the video reads: “When you budget backpacked a […]
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Owner Sends Dog to Daycare With the Neighbor’s—Unprepared for Pic They Send
A devoted dog owner asked their local doggy daycare to send photos of their pup while they were away—and the results have sent the internet into a frenzy of laughter. Redditor u/Nearby-Emotion7831 shared images of their rescue pup, Tater, during a day at pet care facility Camp Bow Wow in Clarkston, Michigan. While Tater’s sibling […]
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Dog Who Only Knew ‘Loving Home’ Ends Up in Shelter Aged 12, Heartbroken
Animal lovers responded in a massive way to a senior dog who had entered a rescue shelter through no fault of his own—and thanks to this enormous reaction, he has now found a loving new family. Rescue organization Many Tears Rescue shared a heartbreaking post to their Instagram account @manytearsrescue in May, showing photographs of […]
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What Owning a Dog Says About You, According to a Psychotherapist
Dogs are a man’s best friend—and new research has shown that this friendship can actually influence man’s personality. A new study published in Social Indicators Research suggests that owning a dog comes with its own distinct human personality traits, including extroversion, agreeability and a lack of neuroticism. Beyond this, the study also showed that owning […]
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Woman Learns What Really Happened To Rescue Dog, Been ‘Haunted Ever Since’
The backstory of a two-year-old pit bull mix who is still waiting for a home is breaking hearts online. RescueMeATL, a nonprofit dedicated to saving shelter dogs from euthanasia, shared a video about Karamja, a dog who entered the shelter system three months ago on March 2nd, when Animal Control was called to a DeKalb […]
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What Dog Does When Meeting Other Pups After Attack Melts Hearts
A heartbreaking TikTok video has revealed the lasting trauma a dog endured after a terrifying attack. In the clip, the creator’s pup is seen attempting to make himself “smaller” and submissive when encountering another dog. The footage shows the dog lying on his belly behind a fence, visibly submitting to another canine. “He makes himself […]
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