Ruby Jane is a rescue hound who has a gentle soul. When her mom, Stephanie Vice, was looking after a foster kitten named Bodie, Ruby Jane wanted to help out. In this sweet video clip, Stephanie is giving Bodie a bath while Ruby Jane watches on. She is concerned for the little baby and wants…
Meet Karlie and Rhett, an incredible duo who were both born without hearing. Growing up, Karlie has always wanted to adopt a deaf dog, so when she heard from a coworker about a dog at a shelter in south Texas she went and rescued him. She taught Rhett hand signs and he caught on very…
Life is a struggle in the townships of Cape Town, South Africa, but Sidewalk Specials does what it can to help pets stay healthy and happy with their families. When Laila’s owner reached out to Rachael, the founder of Sidewalk Specials, he was looking for help. Laila wasn’t getting along with his other dogs, and…
When Christopher was found running loose and taken to the shelter, his owner came to pick him up. However, when he showed up a second time, his owner never returned. That’s when Lauryn stepped in to foster him. Lauryn and her husband had fostered many dogs before, but they always insisted on being a one-dog…
A puppy named Piglet was found abandoned in a bin at a Sacramento high school. His ears had been poorly cropped, causing him significant pain. Haley from the Front Street Animal Shelter took him in and got him medical care. He looked so sad that it was heartbreaking to see. Haley brought him home the…
Cloe was living on the busy streets of Indonesia—if you can even call it living. The poor dog was suffering from severe mange, and her hind legs appeared as though they were stuck on backwards. Her future didn’t look bright, but thankfully, Eli from Street Paws noticed her and took her in. Eli quickly realized…
A K9 “arrested” for malicious mischief after tearing up a squeaky toy has loyal fans cheering on his innocence. K9 Everest works at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department. He’s got a special job. He’s not a drug detection dog or field officer. Instead, he’s the department’s emotional support dog (or wellness dog) and trained to…
A tiny dog wandering around the streets in Texas is safe thanks to a quick-thinking rescuer. Over the last week people had tried to get this little dog to safety but failed. “This little one has been seen running around the post office, the kindergarten and the park over the last week,” Kristin Erwin with…
Sixteen dogs dumped in an abandoned home by the Salton Sea in California are safe thanks to a group of rescuers coming together to get them. Concerned citizens had called local animal control but because it was a Saturday, there would not be anyone able to come help until Monday. A rescuer called their friends…
When David Bahnson and his wife got their second Golden Retriever, he realized he needed a way to carry both dogs in his kayak if they were going to join him on adventures. The only problem was there was only one seat in his wooden Pygmy Coho kayak and now he had three passengers. David’s…
Rango lived on a property in Phoenix, Arizona which was known by animal rescuers as a place of suffering for multiple dogs. Despite their efforts, they couldn’t rescue Rango. Then one day volunteers were alerted about a dog wandering the streets. It was Rango. He was underweight and smelled horrible. Poverty Pets took him in,…
Hank, a Great Pyrnees, was unhappy at his home. His family noticed Hank’s depression and reached out to Shelley and Jason who run an animal sanctuary and farm in Nova Scotia to see if they might adopt him. Hank’s family shared that they cared for Hank for almost a year but he was “very unhappy…