When Jill Dyché, executive director of the Los Angeles–based rescue Outta the Cage, got a phone call in the car one afternoon, she thought it might be good news. Sitting…
When a pit bull mix named Squishapotamus arrived at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!), he didn’t look like the other dogs. His eyes were tired and uncertain, and his body —…
When flames tore through a home in Aurora, Illinois, Officer Michael Ely rushed to the scene, unsure what he might find inside. Thick smoke filled the air as he searched…
When Faith, an 18-month-old pit bull mix, gave birth to a surprise litter of puppies, her world turned upside down. Instead of being cared for, she was banished to the…
When Roxxie, a gentle 5-year-old pit bull, was adopted from the Huntington County Humane Society in Indiana, everyone thought her story had found its happy ending. Sweet, friendly, and great…
At the Animal Defense League of Texas, there’s a dog who greets every day with a smile. His name is Naco, and his favorite things in the world are sunshine,…
When veterinary technician Kel Izumine first held the tiny, 5-ounce pit bull puppy in her hands, she couldn’t believe anyone would want to end her life. The puppy’s front leg…
When Deja first arrived at Patty Baker Humane Society Naples in 2022, she was already a two-time shelter dog. She’d come from Gulf Coast Humane, where no one had chosen…
At 7 years old, Peanut had already seen more than her fair share of change. The sweet, gray-faced pit bull arrived at the Humane Society of Broward County (HSBC) after…
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