Dog Rescue Stories
Michigan Is Now A “No-Kill” Shelter State. Here’s What That Means.
The Michigan Pet Fund Alliance declared their state a "No-Kill" state for sheltered animals, but that doesn't mean euthanasia has stopped.
News Crew Filming Hurricane Stops to Rescue Injured Pup
A chocolate lab named Max was found soaking wet, shivering, and wandering alone during the storm.
UPDATE: Clear the Shelters 2019 – You Made A Difference In Over 160,000 Lives
The 5th annual Clear the Shelters event tabulated over 160,000 adoptions across the country, crushing the 2018 total of 103,000.
7-Year-Old Dog Pit Bull Spent Over 1,000 Days in a Shelter. Will He Find His Furever Home?
Marmaduke had been living at Valley Animal Center in Fresno, CA for over 1000 days before his adoption.
Adoptable Dr. Crosby Needs Your Help!
Calling all dog lovers! We need your help! Dr. Crosby is a sweet, well trained, and behaved boy. Let's help him find his forever home.
Forget Burt Reynolds and Tom Selleck. Meet This Adorable Shelter Dog…Salvador Dolly!
An insanely adorable puppy is breaking the internet with her "handlebar mustache." Her uncanny facial hair is raising dog adoption awareness, too.
Hotels Help Local Rescues Become Lobby Dogs and Find Forever Homes
Hotels across the country are giving back to their communities and helping rescue dogs find forever homes. Lobby Dogs for the win!
After Town Outlaws Tethering, Animal Group Helps Build Kennels and Relocate Dogs
Athens, Alabama passed a regulation to ban tethering dogs. So, a local charity is helping residents build kennels and find homes for dogs that need them.
‘Notorious’ South Korean Meat Market Is Shut Down
The Human Society International was thrilled to announce the closure of a dog slaughterhouse in South Korea. The Gupo Market is closed.
Even After A Nuclear Meltdown The Dogs of Chernobyl Never Gave Up Hope
Meet the dogs of Chernobyl. These pups live in tough conditions in Ukraine, but there is a group trying to help find them forever homes.
UPDATE: Abandoned Puppy Left On Discarded Armchair And Rescue Shelter Get A Wonderful Gift
After a Mississippi Good Samaritan found a homeless puppy living on a discarded La-Z-Boy his story went viral. Then, the company decided to step in.
Photos: Guard Dog Living in Deplorable Conditions Finally Rescued
A Costa Rican dog was severely neglected. Thankfully, a local shelter rescued her, rehabilitated her, and got her to a safe home.
Man Rescues Dog in Plastic Bag Bound for Yulin Festival
A man encountered a group in China selling dogs for the meat trade. He was able to rescue one and give him a safe forever home.
Get Your Tissues Ready: Blind Dog and His Dad Look for Forever Home
A blind dog and his dad are looking for a forever home in New Jersey. The blind dog, Buddy, is reliant on his dad to be his seeing eye dog.