An abandoned dog sleeping in front of a mountain resort hotel in Northern Romania is alive and well thanks to the efforts of a tourist who spotted her. “Indy” was lying in the snow to get a bit of sunshine when she was noticed by a tourist. She had been ignored up until that time…
A dog sitting alone on a bus garnered plenty of attention on social media and is on her way to a new life because of it. The surprising transit passenger was spotted by Gemma Louise Burton while she was traveling on a bus in Bradford, England. She noticed the Staffie-cross sitting quietly in a seat…
“A picture is worth a thousand words … and Ritter’s is no different…Ritter’s negative reaction to the shelter was immediate and heartbreaking.” That’s how The Humane Society for Hamilton County in Indiana introduced the heartbreaking photo of the dog when he was left at a shelter. Ritter was dropped off at the shelter because his…
“Well, guys, this is our last plea and final attempt. Unless there is a miracle, Han and Solo are going to have to be separated.” That’s how Dogs Without Borders opened their post in hopes of finding two special dogs a forever home together. The Los Angeles dog rescue broke the heartbreaking news on their…
A viral video of a dog allegedly being abandoned by his owner on the side of the road turned out not to be what it seemed, but it still ended up being good news for the dog. Stephen Sage Silver was driving near Ming Lake in Bakersfield, California a few days ago when he saw…
After patiently waiting 525 days for the “perfect person to walk through the doors”, a sweet homeless dog has finally found her forever home. Cassie arrived at the Humane Society of Great Dayton in Ohio back in August 2017. She was adopted a few times over that period of time, but returned when the families…
Maisy is a rescued dog who just can’t stop woo-wooing at how wonderful life is. She does it whenever she is happy or excited – which is a lot now that she has found a loving home! Maisy spent many years locked up in a backyard fenced kennel. Her former owners wanted to use her…
His rescuers can’t quite believe he’s so happy considering all he’s been through but little Wyatt has proven himself a “little warrior” after a harrowing ordeal. The Shih Tzu mix was found inside a garbage bag in a cardboard box left outside a Costco parking lot in Edmonton, Alberta in November and taken to the…
Germany’s biggest animal shelters are banning adoptions for the Christmas season. Berlin’s Bremen animal shelter, the largest in Europe, was the first to announce a moratorium on adoptions after December 18th. The shelter houses around 500 homeless dogs and cats. It seems counter-intuitive, but the shelter says it’s for the good of the animals. Shelters…
It was a very special delivery for one UPS driver when he ended up with a “package” he wasn’t expecting. Jason Coronada is a UPS driver in Buffalo, New York. He was making deliveries on his route when he got an unexpected welcome that lead to a new best friend. While at the Buffalo City…
A 130-pound dog is learning what it’s like to live in a home with a family for the first time in his life. Cosmo is a St. Bernard who was surrendered to Hearts United for Animals in Auburn, NE. The shelter doesn’t know why his breeder decided to give him up, but they were overjoyed…
A sick street dog found the exactly right place to take a nap when she wandered into the office of Humane Society International (HSI) India. She wasn’t noticed by busy staff at first, but when they did notice her quietly curled on a chair they knew she was in grave condition. She had a severe…