High Plains Humane Society (HPHS) of New Mexico has a long history of caring for stray and rescue dogs. They photograph the shelter dogs on a regular basis in order to enhance their visibility among pet owners. The volunteers of HPHS visited an associate shelter and captured a photo of a devastated puppy on one of their trips. The photograph shows the puppy, who appears to be looking through her cage toward someone who will rescue her and give her … Read more

Cleanup Crew Finds Puppy Abandoned in Trash Bag, and One Rescuer Gives Him a Forever Home Animals often enter our lives when we least expect them, and sometimes, it feels like fate. That’s exactly what happened when a cleanup crew in Missouri made a heartbreaking yet miraculous discovery, a puppy abandoned in the trash who would soon find the home he was meant for. While assessing sites for a community cleanup project, members of the Missouri Stream Teams, Beyond Housing, … Read more

Pit Bull Missing for 8 Years Reunites with Family Thanks to Microchip For Betsy Dehaan, losing her beloved Pit Bull, Harley, in 2014 was a nightmare that never truly ended. Harley had darted into the woods behind her Florida home and vanished without a trace. Despite being microchipped, no one came forward, and years slipped by without word of his whereabouts. Betsy never stopped searching or hoping, but as the seasons changed, the silence grew heavier. Then, eight years later, … Read more

A woman notices a dog in her yard, but he’s no stray — he’s in great shape and wearing a collar. The dog follows her in the house and lies on the floor to sleep. He gets up and leaves and repeats this for weeks. When she finds out why, you’ll lose it! “An older, tired-looking dog wandered into my yard; I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home and was well taken care … Read more

A man went to the shelter to look at a dog, but the line was long with people with adoption applications. And next to him was a little dog with no one waiting to apply. Nobody wanted the grumpy, old man. But this guy decided to treat him like a king!\

A Fort Worth Man Rescues a Starving Stray Who Had Been Wandering for Days What started as an ordinary walk through a Fort Worth neighborhood quickly became an unforgettable rescue for Rojan Khatri. The 35 year old was out walking his own dogs to clear his head while chatting with a friend on the phone when something unusual caught his attention. Off in the distance, he noticed a very thin animal moving cautiously through the area. At first glance, the … Read more

Senior Dog Abandoned at 15 Finds a Loving Home Just in Time for the Holidays At 15 years old, Beauty should have been spending her days curled up in a familiar home, surrounded by comfort and routine. Instead, her golden years took a heartbreaking turn when she was abandoned earlier this year and left without anywhere to go. Police officers eventually found her living alone in a hotel parking lot, confused and displaced after years with her previous owners. From … Read more