Sweet Elijah was found in the C9 Basin in Miami, a known dumping ground for dogs. He wasn’t chipped, and showed obvious signs that he had been used for fighting. The poor pup was missing an ear, had scars all over, and was extremely scared of other dogs.  The rescue’s best guess was that he wasn’t winning in the fighting ring anymore, so he was thrown away and left for dead. While his new mom TK didn’t know much about Elijah’s … Read more

At the local animal shelter, prospective pet owner Drew Harrisberg found that the dog he wanted was already adopted. Disheartened, he browsed through the other canine candidates– until a strange noise caught his attention.

When Magni was found, he was so young that he still had his umbilical cord attached to his tiny body. A cruel human had removed him from his mother and tossed him out into the cold. This left him with slim odds of survival.  But that didn’t stop his new mom Vanessa from falling in love with him and doing everything she could to keep him alive. While she was scrolling Facebook, Vanessa first laid eyes on Magni’s beautiful face. … Read more

Milan with Dog Rescue Shelter found a mama dog abandoned by the side of the road. She had been put inside a box and dumped with her litter. The poor dog, despite her trauma, was a doting mother. She watched closely as Milan placed each of her babies inside the box. The rescuer then picked up the puppies, and Mama, and carried them over to his vehicle. The devoted dog continued to make sure each pup was accounted for. Milan … Read more

Matt found himself in a situation where he had to rescue a dog that was caught in a trap. He heard about the call for help and went to search for the dog. Eventually, he found her running on a deserted trail in Salt Flats. The dog was in a very poor condition, weak with hunger and almost hairless from scraping against rocks to seek refuge from dust storms.   Image Source: The Dodo YouTube Video   When Matt drove … Read more

A “tiny brown thing” was spotted by Prue, with Mission Paws’ible, on the side of the road. Cars whizzed past the puppy, but no one stopped to help him. His rescue was urgent! He was so close to the busy road that getting hit by a car was inevitable. Prue carefully chased after the pup. He finally cornered himself up against the steps of a building. The experienced rescuer knew her best bet was to desensitize the dog so that … Read more

This story is about a farmer who had some puppies for sale, and he painted a sign advertising the 4-ups and nailed it to a post right on the corner of his farm property. Then, right as he was finishing up, he felt a slight tug on his overalls. He quickly turned and noticed a little boy was trying to get his attention.   Image Source Credit: Love What Matters/cinderisash “Mister,” he said, “I want to buy one of your … Read more

When a dog is adopted, it is supposed to be in existence for the rest of its life. Sometimes understandable circumstances occur, and a dog must be rehomed. Dogs can be relocated to family members and friends in an ethical manner. As animal lovers, we hope that a dog owner understands that giving up a dog at a kill shelter is like sentencing him to death– but it happens all the time. Being abandoned by his family literally shattered him, … Read more

Dog shelters are not ideal places for dogs to stay for an extended period of time. While we appreciate that these dogs have a home and food to eat, living in a shelter may be overwhelming. It’s loud and chaotic, with continuous barking. The kennels are often sparsely furnished. A shelter can be frightening for a dog accustomed to living in a house. Carson, a lovely Pit Bull, was abandoned at a shelter after his family decided they had enough … Read more