There are several ways to encourage adoption and support the “adopt don’t purchase” campaign, as well as to assist many dogs find permanent homes. In the hopes of being adopted,…
Animal shelters often try to get the word out about their adoptable dogs; they’ll share social media posts with glowing descriptions of the pet’s best qualities to entice people into…
It can be difficult for senior shelter dogs to find their forever homes. Oftentimes adopters will pass over these older dogs in favor of puppies, not wanting the responsibility of…
Faith the Chiweenie was brought to the shelter as a morbidly obese stray. She could hardly move or walk, and she weighed in at nearly 30 pounds. A friend contacted Nioaka…
A three-month-old puppy sat trembling beside traffic after her owners threw her out of the car in a bag. They wanted her to go over the bridge down into the ravine,…
The funniest wildlife photography competition in the world – The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards – has announced the winners of this year’s competition. The overall winner for 2023 is Jason…
When Lee Asher first spotted Joe at the Marion County Animal Services shelter he knew he had to come back for the senior Shih Tzu. The dog was not in…
When an animal rescuer spotted a feral cat stuck in plastic she teamed up with her daughter to rescue him. “My 13-year-old daughter Brianna was able to win the trust…
A stray in De Doorns had evaded rescuers for over year while struggling to survive all alone in the township. With each passing day he got sicker and sicker and…
