Wounded and Starving, He Lay Alone — Until a Stranger Stopped to Help
On a quiet Thursday morning in May, Shannice Johnson was walking through Celebration Park in Federal Way, Washington, when something by the side of the trail caught her eye —…
On a quiet Thursday morning in May, Shannice Johnson was walking through Celebration Park in Federal Way, Washington, when something by the side of the trail caught her eye —…
When Donna Lochmann from Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) passes an abandoned building, she doesn’t just see crumbling walls — she sees the possibility of life inside. As the…
After a powerful tornado tore through St. Louis, Missouri, earlier this month, most residents scrambled for shelter. But one helpless soul had been left outside, chained and alone, as the…
In 2021, a young black pittie named Cider was rescued from an illegal dog fighting operation and brought to the Pennsylvania SPCA. Safe at last, Cider began his journey of…
In the summer of 2023, a sweet tan-and-white pit bull named Patience finally got the news she’d been waiting for: she was adopted. After a long stay at her New…
When Joshua Kennon began working at Haven Animal Care Shelter in 2020, he didn’t expect one dog to steal his heart so quickly. But that’s exactly what happened the moment…
Guard dogs are a common sight in many parts of the world, often evoking fear in strangers—and that’s usually the point. But when people passed by Cala, a dog tethered…
In the world of dog breeds, pitbulls must have one of the worst reputations. They are often wrongfully labelled as aggressive, dangerous and ticking time bombs who are ready to explode any…
Seeing animals suffer is always heartbreaking, but nothing compares to the pain of watching animals be abandoned by their owners. When these animals are also carrying their unborn babies, it’s…