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…
Max was in a severely weakened state, with skin that appeared “almost turned to stone,” and he struggled to walk even short distances. The couple who fostered him recognized his…
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…
When Arleth Martinez came home from work one evening in Texas, she didn’t expect to find someone waiting for her by the trash cans. Curled up against the bags was…
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