Christina was still learning how to live with the quiet left behind by her beloved dog Benji when another little dog unexpectedly entered her life. Benji, her 10-year-old Bichon and Poodle mix, had died unexpectedly in May, leaving Christina heartbroken after years of companionship. Friends assured her that another dog would eventually come along, but Christina knew grief could not be rushed. When she finally felt ready to open her heart again, she also knew she wanted to give that … Read more

Animal shelters welcome dogs of every imaginable shape, size, and background, but every once in a while, someone walks through the doors who makes even experienced rescue workers take notice. At Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League in West Palm Beach, Florida, that someone recently arrived in the form of 99 pounds of fur named Ruby. Ruby is a 4-year-old Tibetan Mastiff, a breed the shelter doesn’t encounter very often. Beneath all that impressive fluff, however, staff members say they’ve discovered … Read more

UPDATE: K9 Gael Has Been Found Safe Great news for everyone who followed the search for K9 Gael. The Miami Gardens Police Department announced that Gael has been found and is safe after a community-wide effort to bring the missing police dog home. Police thanked everyone who shared posts, called in tips, provided leads, kept watch, and helped spread the word during the search. “Gael is back where he belongs, and we couldn’t be more thankful,” the department shared, adding … Read more

Seri is only 6 pounds, but the little Pomeranian is about to experience a very big world for the first time. According to Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas, the 3-year-old dog spent her entire life in a breeding mill, where a small metal cage was her world and producing puppies was her purpose. She has never had a home or family of her own, the rescue says. She hasn’t known life as someone’s beloved little dog with her own soft … Read more

Marina arrived at Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center carrying more than anyone could have expected. The heavily pregnant dog was preparing to become a mother, but even shelter staff could not have imagined just how big her family was about to become. Despite the shelter already being crowded, her arrival brought a sense of excitement as everyone waited to meet her puppies. Then Marina gave birth to an astonishing 14 babies, turning an already memorable rescue into something staff … Read more

Firefighters are trained to respond when someone is trapped and every second matters, but one recent emergency in Maryland came with four paws and a wagging tail. Highway, a Terrier with an unfortunate sense of curiosity, found himself wedged deep inside a recliner at a home in Joppatowne. What may have started as an innocent attempt to explore or find a cozy hiding place quickly became a frightening situation when the little dog could no longer escape on his own. … Read more

Some dogs survive unimaginable cruelty and spend the rest of their lives showing just how much can still be possible when they’re finally treated with kindness. Van Gogh was one of those dogs, and the beloved one-eared rescue left behind a legacy that reached far beyond the people lucky enough to know him personally. According to Happily Furever After Rescue, Van Gogh had once been a friendly stray before people used him as a bait dog in a dogfighting ring. … Read more

For 1,502 days, Hashbrown waited for someone to look at him and see a family member. The little dog had been with The Runaways Animal Rescue since he was a puppy, growing up surrounded by people who adored him while everyone waited for the day one of those people would finally be his forever person. Hashbrown was born with spinal malformations that affected his mobility. After consultations with specialists and plenty of physical therapy, his rescuers learned that he would … Read more

When Hamilton County Dog Wardens responded to a report of an injured stray dog on July 1, they found a little Chihuahua mix who was impossible to forget. Porky was underweight and carrying an enormous growth on the side of his face, one so large that Cincinnati Animal CARE believes it had likely burdened the senior dog for years. The mass dramatically changed the appearance of Porky’s face and looked uncomfortable, but there was still a sweet older dog underneath … Read more

Wabby had no idea why the people he once depended on were suddenly gone. Found wandering the streets as a stray, the large dog eventually landed in a shelter, where his future became frighteningly uncertain. His new owner, Fina, believes he may have been abandoned because his previous family feared he could be mistaken for an XL Bully following restrictions introduced in the UK. Yet behind Wabby’s powerful appearance was an affectionate dog simply waiting for someone to look beyond … Read more

When Bronx first arrived in the care of Rescue Dogs Rock NYC, her body told the story of just how much she had already endured. The Husky was malnourished, in rough condition, and missing a leg after suffering a gunshot wound. Her past had taken a tremendous physical toll, but apparently no one told Bronx that losing a leg was supposed to slow her down. Today, the dog her rescuers once worried about runs, plays, explores, and throws herself into … Read more