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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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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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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Woman Finds Puppy With No Front Paws at Shelter, She Knows What To Do
A chihuahua born without front legs has left the internet teary-eyed as she adapts to life on wheels. Hannah Sanders (@hannah_sand24), 26, from Seminole, Florida, shared footage of her adopted 5-month-old pup Belly, who was originally a foster from Rags to Riches Animal Rescue in Tampa, Florida. Sanders had only planned to foster Belly for […]
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Senior Dog’s Microchip Leads Shelter to Owner, But a Cruel Twist Awaits
When a senior dog’s microchip allowed rescuers to track down her owners, they assumed a happy reunion would be on the cards. That wasn’t the case. According to the ASPCA, last year, approximately one in every five dogs entering a shelter or rescue in the United States was returned to its owner. The microchipping of […]
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