Niall, a seasoned rescuer, spotted a homeless mama dog with her five puppies in a lot. Mom was dumped there with a padlock around her neck. When Niall approached, the mama dog growled and lashed out. She was frightened and protective of her babies and bit the rescuer several times. The rescuer wasn’t giving up and continued to bring them food on a daily basis. He carefully placed it further away so he wasn’t a threat. This worked perfectly! Mama … Read more

Mackenzie met a stray she named Steppy, living on the side of the road in Antigua, where street dogs run rampant. The poor girl was underweight with barely any fur. Mackenzie brought her food and tried to earn her trust, but the weary pup kept her distance. The caring, dedicated woman brought Steppy food every day. And soon, the stray wasn’t as into food as much as she was into Mackenzie. Steppy gave Mackenzie daily doggy welcomes with tail wags … Read more

George came to Pet Tales from Kent County Animal Shelter after being found by the landlord of an empty apartment building. Despite being in rough shape, the poor pup was abandoned and left alone when his previous owners moved away. His rescuers found this almost inconceivable as George is not only incredibly adorable, but he’s super sweet and was clearly in a lot of pain. Sweet little George has been a resident at Pet Tales since the week before Thanksgiving. … Read more

A tiny street puppy was spotted, sheltering himself from the rain in front of a temple. He nibbled on a plate of food offerings placed inside a shrine. The poor little puppy was soaking wet! A woman walked over to him and gently picked the puppy up. She calmed him with pets, then warmed him up with body heat. The woman dried the puppy off once inside her vehicle. She couldn’t wait to get him back to the rescue center … Read more

Rescuers found a stray in urgent need of medical attention. The mange-riddled Elsa had a hard life. She’d been on the streets a long time– and finally, help had arrived! But Elsa refused rescue for a reason that is so incredibly heartwarming, we had to share! When volunteers with Ray Animal Rescue arrived at the scene, Elsa approached with her tail wagging. She was so incredibly friendly that she repeatedly gave her paw to one of the women as if … Read more

Despite being abandoned, starving, and sick, the tiny puppy still greeted rescuers with his tail wagging, wanting to share his only scrap of food. It was almost as if he knew the importance of the timing of his rescue and that he was saying “thank you” to his saviors.  Because had they not arrived exactly when they did, the poor pup probably wouldn’t have lived much longer. The teeny puppy was so small that his single slice of bread was … Read more

In some areas, stray dogs are everywhere. Many stray dogs have never experienced a loving family, so they fear any interactions with humans. Yet, with enough patience and kindness, these dogs can feel comfortable in a forever home. An adorable YouTube video showed the story of two tiny puppies living as strays. They didn’t have any humans or adult dogs with them, so they were left to fend for themselves. However, they made sure to stick by each other no … Read more

Two tiny puppies were tragically dumped with no regard for their well-being. By the time someone saw them and called Takis Shelter, a storm made its way through. Rain pelted down and thunder erupted in the sky. The little ones were petrified and ran from their rescuers. They had no idea what their intentions were. Once finally in their rescuers’ hands, Takis aptly named the puppies Thunder and Rain. He took them back to the shelter, cleaned them up, and … Read more

A baby chimp named Kailo has already lived a tragic life. Poachers shot his mother so they could take Kailo and sell him as a pet. Even though Kailo is young, he remembers everything that has happened to him. The traumatized baby was thankfully rescued and brought to a sanctuary. When Kailo was released from his wooden crate, the scared baby craved love so badly that he ran to the volunteer and wrapped his arms around her. His hug spoke … Read more

Dogs who have lived on the streets their whole lives are often the most nervous and fearful around humans, even if they’re only puppies. However, they deserve love and comfort just as much as any other dog. In a video posted on “Love Furry Friends – Rescue Channel” on YouTube, a puppy named Lucy was living as a stray. When humans saved her, she was terrified and wary, but she eventually realized that people could be kind and loving. Yet, … Read more