Recently, Hope for Paws (a non-profit animal rescue) received word of a dog who’d been abandoned on the streets with nothing. JoAnn and Katie set out to help. When they arrived on scene they saw the Chihuahua sitting on the side of the road next to a torn-up cardboard box waiting for its only human friends. The pup didn’t trust anyone—with the exception of people that had food.

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JoAnn pulled out her cheeseburger and lured the girl over to her. She then set up an easy noose trap to secure the little dog for good. After speaking with one of the neighbors who had been feeding the dog for a week, they found out he’d named it Frijoles!

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The rescue team was able to take her to the nearest animal hospital to be cleaned up and get a full medical checkup.

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It was an unlikely sight for shelter workers when they found a beautiful purebred Husky named Nate roaming the streets like a stray. However, it was soon established that Nate was very different from other homeless dogs. His hollow and haunted eyes clearly spoke of a disturbing past, and he was extremely skittish and shut himself down. Please meet Nate, this is his story!

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When the workers scanned Nate for a microchip, his behavior finally made sense. The poor guy was registered under a laboratory and had been subjected to the most brutal testing procedures for months on end.

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What’s worse was that the irresponsible lab remorselessly dumped him on the streets because they didn’t want to deal with his “psychologically disturbed” state. The shelter reached out to the workers of Beagle Freedom Project, who had experience with animal testing victims before.

Together, they found a foster mom who was ready to embrace Nate with all his scars. She made an intense rehab plan and worked with him for months to drive away his trauma. Toward the end of his video, we see Nate smiling brightly as he’s finally ready for his forever home.

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He may look like a “normal dog” now, but his foster mom believes that he will always be a special warrior to her. Every year, thousands of animals suffer and rot in labs in the name of human greed. It’s about time we stand up for lab test victims and raise our voices against the inhumane treatment of these animals.

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The dog-human bond can come with a price, especially for this beautiful dog named Moose. Moose lived a very tragic life and was adopted when he was found dumped on the side of a road by his first owner who didn’t want him anymore. He was tied to a road sign as if he meant nothing. That is when Eleventh Hour Rescue in New Jersey took Moose in. The sweet dog needed a stable environment and a new owner who would never give up on him. Meet Moose, this is his story!

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Moose luckily found the perfect dad and new best friend. However, tragedy struck again in his life when his dad got very sick. Moose was so loyal and stood by his dad’s side day in and day out. But, sadly enough, the day finally came too soon and his dad passed away. Moose’s grief got the best of him and he refused to leave the empty hospital bed.

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This photo of Moose was shared on social media, convincing other people that a dog’s loyalty never ends. It was shared thousands of times and helped Eleventh Hour Rescue be able to safely take this pup in.”

Eleventh Hour Rescue stepped in immediately for grief ridden Moose. Their priority was to find Moose a new home where he would thrive and get through his loss. The rescue group picked Moose up and shared his story on their Facebook page. Their caption was incredible, “Let’s mend his heart together.”

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Moose’s story eventually went viral, catching the eye of several rescue organizations. A lucky family finally successfully adopted Moose just a few days later. We know Moose won’t forget his father, but he is now happy and cared for.

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Bal Bal the dog is a fixture at a remote country bus station in South Korea. Daily commuters expect to see him waiting by the road, watching passing buses as if he is looking for a special person. But agony crosses his face each time someone climbs down any bus except the one he is looking for. He has been coming here all day- rain or snow, snow or shine- but over the day, his eyes swell up in tears as the person he anticipates doesn’t arrive.  Meet Bal Bal, this is his story!

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It turns out, Bal Bal’s actions are actually a daily ritual to greet his elderly caretaker grandma who arrives by the bus, who he loves and worships with all of his heart. It all began when Grandma found Bal Bal after he was hit by the car. He had no movement and was on the verge of death, but Grandma didn’t give up on him and nursed him back to life.

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After overcoming a trauma, Bal Bal transformed into his savior’s loyal protector who would stick by her side like glue at all times. He refused to leave the lonely Grandma’s house and promised to look after her when no one else did. Whenever she was out of his sight, he would go ballistic and wouldn’t stop crying until he was hugged again.

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Bal Bal is shown with gratitude to Grandma in the way he follows her around. His love for her is ethereal. Though, she hates to see him waiting at the bus station because there are many dangerous places where he can get hurt. She’s tried locking him up in the greenhouse when she travels to stop him from being anxious, but Bal Bal just rips open that plastic to follow his human.

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It was an unlikely sight for shelter workers when they found a beautiful purebred Husky named Nate roaming the streets like a stray. However, it was soon established that Nate was very different from other homeless dogs. His hollow and haunted eyes clearly spoke of a disturbing past, and he was extremely skittish and shut himself down. Please meet Nate, this is his story!

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When the workers scanned Nate for a microchip, his behavior finally made sense. The poor guy was registered under a laboratory and had been subjected to the most brutal testing procedures for months on end.

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All dogs are beautiful. It doesn’t matter if they have special needs, permanent scars, or untraditional features, they are still precious creatures that deserve to be cherished. One dog, named Walter, was overlooked and left behind at a shelter. The reasons why the dog was overlooked (many times) broke a certain animal lover’s heart. The animal lover, a woman named Gabby, was already at the shelter rescuing another dog when she was called over by a volunteer to meet Walter.

The volunteer said, “Hey Gabby, you’ve got to see this dog!” The volunteer knew that Gabby rescued dogs with special needs and thought she might be able to help Walter find a forever home. As soon as Gabby laid eyes on the unique pup, she knew he was anything but ordinary. She had never seen a dog that was this skinny or had such a pronounced underbite. He also had obvious deformities to his legs and spine. Gabby didn’t care. She wanted to hold Walter and introduce herself.

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Gabby understood that Walter wasn’t just distinctive and special to her, she also realized the cold hard truth. Walter would be very hard to place because of his special needs and he’d either languish in the shelter for a long time or be put down. Most people cringed when they passed by Walter’s kennel. Many folks thought the dog was just plain ugly. But not Gabby! She thought he was perfect.

The kind-hearted woman knew right there that she had to take Walter home and adopt him herself. Gabby easily overlooked the dog’s “flaws.” To her, Walter was flawless. It didn’t matter that he didn’t look like other dogs or that he wouldn’t live a long life; all that mattered was that he was capable of love and Gabby was capable of giving him a good life.

Walter has a rare genetic condition called mucopolysaccharidosis, also known as MPS VI. Sadly, it is a terminal progressive disorder. But even though Walter could not have a long life, it doesn’t mean he couldn’t have a good life. When Walter went home with Gabby, she could see right away that he’s extraordinary. He’s happy all the time. He’s determined to walk (and even try to run) as much as possible. Even though it’s hard on his body to get around, not much stopped Walter. And Gabby loved that!

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Rescuers from Dallas RRR found a teeny tiny puppy barely clinging to life. He was so weak that he couldn’t keep his eyes open for long or hold his tiny head up. The puppy, they later named Stuart, was so shockingly small that he only weighed 1.8 pounds.

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Because of Stuart’s tiny stature, he was classified as a Chihuahua– but he wasn’t. What blew rescuers away was what the vet told them next, this puppy, that’s under 2 pounds, was actually a Pit Bull. He was so severely anemic from a tick and flea infestation that he needed blood transfusions immediately or he wouldn’t survive.

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The first two days of Stuart’s rescue were so scary that rescuers didn’t think he’d make it. But they weren’t giving up on him, that’s for sure. Three days later, Stuart began improving. He went from being in and out of consciousness to being awake for hours at a stretch. Now it was time to find Stuart a foster home. A woman named Susan was happy to open her heart to the little fighter.

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A tiny helpless puppy was seen lying on a porch. He was in such distress that he wasn’t moving. A rescuer luckily was called in and when she approached the little pup, she could tell he was critically injured. The porch belonged to an abandoned house. Where did the little guy come from?

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The rescuer searched for his mother just in case she needed help too. But his mama was nowhere to be found. She named the little pup Bernard and put him into her car. She kept talking to him and told him over and over it would be okay. He was unresponsive but finally, after a few minutes, he let out a little cry.

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Bernard was taken straight to the vet clinic. He had a wound on his back that needed to be treated. Once he was out of the woods, the rescuer could look for a foster home. He stayed at the clinic until he was cleared. The rescuer made some phone calls and found Bernard a foster mom that was willing to take in such a young puppy. He needed to be bottle-fed and Dina was happy to do it.

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The tiny pup took to sucking on a pacifier for comfort. Dina gave him a rainbow teddy bear as well hoping it would keep him company. Bernard bonded to the bear right away. As Bernard continued to heal and get bigger, Dina grew confident that he could go on to his forever home. She would miss him but she had to make room for new fosters and Bernard needed to start his new life.

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When an animal has to fend for herself, everything becomes more challenging, especially staying safe and healthy. Homeless animals contend with hunger, exposure to the elements, disease, and even fights with other strays. One dog was found all on her own lying near the entrance to a 7-11. She found a spot where she felt safe, by the front step, and passed out.

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Thankfully, a kind human saw the dog and called a rescue organization immediately. The woman waited with the dog until help arrived. The poor pup was so depleted that she couldn’t even wake up. Her face was swollen, likely from a bite from another animal. It is unclear if it was from another stray dog or cat that fought her for food or if it was from an encounter with a hungry wild animal.

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The rescue ambulance pulled up soon after. The woman who found the dog was so relieved to see them! These animal rescuers were amazing! They had their own state-of-the-art vehicle, uniforms, and plenty of equipment in case an animal needed urgent intervention. The rescuers called the vet clinic and told them they were bringing a dog, that was in bad shape, straight over.

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Once they loaded the dog into the ambulance, they gave her IV fluids. This helped tremendously! When they arrived at the clinic, the dog had perked up a bit and was able to walk from the crate into the exam room. She proved that she was disoriented and had never been inside a building before. She walked straight into the glass windows. But luckily she didn’t hurt herself.

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Many years ago, in the wilds of Alaska, a man came across a timber wolf that has caught and battered by a trap. The man realizes that the wolf doesn’t have long to live and was quickly losing blood from being trapped.

The man was initially spooked after coming face to face with the large beast, until he learned she was weak and exhausted from being stranded for most likely days without sustaining herself. Nevertheless, even while still wary around her -he discovered that the wolf had milk coming out of her body. Which could only mean one thing – she had little ones who urgently needed her to survive but where we they? Where could they be? He needed to save her and the pups.

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The man knew that he needed to help the mother wolf and that things could get very dangerous. He decided to backtrack her pawmarks and venture out into the woods so that he could locate her babies. Luckily, he found a den approximately a half a mile away.

As the man imitated wolf howls, 4 wee pups came out of hiding. They were so famished that they began suckling on the man’s fingers. The man cautiously carried them in his bag and reunited them with their mama, who embraced her little ones with deep emotional whimpers!

Despite the man’s kind gesture and good intentions, the protective mama still did not trust him to come near her. But the man knew she would starve to death at this rate. So he thoughtfully brought her the remains of a freshly dead deer to quell her hunger.

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Over the next few days, the man camped near the still-bound mama wolf and her cubs. He spent his time prospecting and finding food for the wolf. He even bonded with the cubs! One day, out of the blue, the mama began wagging her tail slightly while he fixed her supper!

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