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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Shelter Dog Felt ‘Free’ On Day Out, Tears At Moment Reality Sets In
A shelter dog could barely contain their joy after being treated to a day out, but all that soon changed as they approached the place she calls home. Footage posted to social media by the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) captured the moment Blue returned from a special trip out. “We had taken her […]
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Tears As Abandoned Shelter Dog Finally ‘Brave Enough’ To Cuddle With Worker
The moment a rescue dog showed trust with his previous foster parent left viewers in tears, showing that the power of patience pays off. Shannon Corsi fosters her dogs through The Vanderpump Dog Foundation, based in Los Angeles. The rescue organization brought in a small, white dog named Austin at the end of March. Completely […]
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Shelter Dog Gets Her Last Day Out Before Euthanasia—Then Everything Changes
A boxer dog on the euthanasia list was given her “best last day” before her time was up—but then something amazing happened right in the nick of time. Evelyn Garces, 18, volunteers at the Lancaster Animal Care Center in California where she often spends time with animals who are due to be put down. Among […]
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