Sweet Pit Bull Was Left to Die Next to a Dumpster Until Help Arrived
In the quiet of an early morning, the alley behind a row of buildings sat empty except for the hum of a nearby dumpster. Among …
Heartbroken Shelter Dog Curled Up Alone After Her Brother Found a Home Without Her
In late November, as the air turned crisp and the small Oklahoma town began stringing up holiday lights, the shelter staff at Stillwater Animal Welfare …
After 80 Years of Work, This Elephant Finally Gets to Lay Down in Peace
Somboon’s life began in the wilderness, surrounded by her family and the sounds of the forest. But before she was old enough to understand the …
Lonely Cardboard Box Left At Night Leads To A Rescue No One Expected
For most of us, dogs are family. They make ordinary days brighter, fill our homes with laughter, and give us unconditional love. We celebrate their …
Senior Dog Found Trembling in Shelter Learns to Love Again in Foster Care
When Zara first arrived at ACCT Philly, her entire body seemed to tell a story of heartbreak. She was curled tightly on a thin bed …
Shelter Workers Discover the Heartbreaking Reason a Dog Was Covered in Purple
On a quiet day in a Texas county shelter, staff were faced with a heartbreaking sight. A small, fragile dog had been surrendered, and her …
Dog Sent Back to Shelter Only 30 Minutes After Adoption for Being “Too Big”
For a short, shining moment, S’mores thought his life had finally turned around. The friendly, chocolate-and-white shelter dog had spent weeks in a San Francisco …
Heartbroken Arizona Woman Discovers Frightened Puppy Waiting in a Parking Lot Cart
It was an ordinary day in Phoenix, Arizona, when Dyesa and her friend headed out for a routine doctor’s appointment. The afternoon sun was bright, …
Brave Mama Dog Shields Her Babies From 120-Degree Desert Heat
In the middle of Kuwait’s harsh desert, where the sun shows no mercy and the air feels like fire, a mother dog was holding on. …
Massive Dogfighting Operation Shut Down as Rescuers Free Hundreds of Dogs
In one of the largest animal cruelty investigations South Carolina has ever seen, more than 300 dogs were pulled from horrific conditions as law enforcement …