Shelter Dog Never Knew a Bed—His Night Routine After Adoption Melts Hearts
A golden retriever learning the simple joys of home life has captured hearts online after a video showed her nightly struggle to climb onto the bed. Samantha Vicha, 23, from Columbus, Ohio, adopted 3-year-old golden retriever Pearl just two weeks ago—and before joining her new home, the dog had never been allowed on a bed. […]
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Tears at Face of Tiny Chihuahua Who Dedicated Life to Helping Shelter Pets
A woman has looked back at life with her 6-pound dog who helped save the lives of dozens of animals. Claudia Papp told Newsweek has been fostering animals for years, and with her on most of that journey was her tiny Chihuahua pup, Archie. Papp got the dog when she was 18 years old. Archie […]
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Dog Who Spent 740 Days in Shelter Adopted and Returned for Crushing Reason
A dog who has clocked up more than 740 days at the shelter came so close to finding a forever home, only to have it taken away in the most-heartbreaking circumstances. In a video posted to TikTok by Animal House Shelter, a nonprofit no-kill rescue in Huntley, Illinois, viewers were introduced to Ella, one of […]
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Woman Visits Shelter, Hearts Break Over Note on Dog’s Door
A shelter dog named Dallas has melted hearts across TikTok after viewers discovered the heartbreaking reason behind his constant barking. The viral clip, posted by user Daniela (@danielascrima), shows the 6-year-old silver Labrador standing quietly in his kennel at Wayside Waifs, a no-kill animal shelter in Kansas City, Missouri. The video has since garnered more […]
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30 Dogs Left at Home in ‘Deplorable’ State, Shelter Acts Fast To Save Them
A viral video has revealed the moment a rescue team walked into a hoarder’s home to discover 30 dogs living in squalid conditions. The footage, shared on Instagram by Sarama, a nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary based in New Jersey (@saramaanimalrescue), said that the homeowner was “dying of cancer and in hospice,” and had been […]
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Shelter Dog’s Death at Miami Facility Sparks Heat Safety Concerns
Rocky, a 3 to 4-year-old pit bull terrier mix, died last weekend at Miami-Dade County’s overflow animal shelter in Medley after rapidly deteriorating from apparent heat-related distress, according to local reports and social media posts from the agency. The dog appeared healthy during his morning walk before becoming lethargic and vomiting in his kennel, according […]
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Couple Go to Animal Shelter, Take a Chance on ‘Oldest, Goodest’ Dog There
After an unexpected loss of the couple’s canine, Alanna and Keith decided to open their hearts to a senior dog whose eyes immediately pulled at their heartstrings. Alanna and her husband, Keith, received heartbreaking news of their 9-year-old St. Bernard passing away while on vacation in February. For months, they grieved their fur baby, unsure […]
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Competing With 30 Cats, Shelter Kitten Ups Her Game to Find Forever Home
Because animal shelters are often at or beyond capacity, adopters are often faced with a difficult decision on which new pet to bring home. This leads to some animals being overlooked, but determined not to let that happen to her, one kitten made a plan. This tiny kitty must’ve known the odds were stacked against […]
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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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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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