Animal shelters in Brazil are underfunded and overcrowded, and many families automatically bypass shelter pets — choosing to purchase a pricey puppy rather than adopt a free rescue. One Brazilian…
Sometimes a makeover is for vanity, but for Charlie the shelter dog, a makeover meant the difference between life and death. That’s because the terrier mix puppy, who was found…
As a young child, Valentin Gruener discovered he loved cats. The German youth began caring for injured animals in his home and dreamed of on e day becoming a veterinarian.…
“There was no way we were going to leave her there.” It didn’t take a rocket scientist to see that Harper, the dog, was traumatized. She had been abused. Natalie…
The story of Little Belle who lived for almost 12 years in a cage in a puppy mill. She was adopted in early 2011 and had a lot of challenges…
There’s a first time for everything — and in Roo’s case, it’s knowing that she’s loved. A few years back, the sweet golden retriever was dropped off at a high-kill…
A shelter visitor recorded this video to show how gentle Pit Bulls can be… even those who come from a violent past. This Pit Bull in the video to follow…
Remember Ralph? Found at the Paarden Island service station, covered in ticks and fleas but basically the most chilled dude of a dog I’ve ever met! Watch him go from…
Although jumping into a zoo enclosure can be deadly, in this particular instance, it saved a life. During a visit to the Detroit Zoo in 1990, truck driver Rick Swope did something…
