Meet Gumby. He is around 4 years old and has had major problems finding a home. He’s been adopted by several families, but was returned to the shelter every time, where numerous other four-legged friends were also waiting to get to a family. The question is, why did Gumby always return? © Facebook/Charleston Animal Society Gumby is a…
Animal rescues can perform miracles sometimes: even animals who are near-death can make an incredible comeback with the right love and care. That was the case recently, when one rescue took in a blind, abandoned dog who was unconscious and suffering from seizures, but managed to completely turn his life around. Earlier this week, Speranza…
Anyone who’s ever owned a dog, or even looked after one for any meaningful period of time, can attest to the loving bond that’s usually formed whether one wants it or not. I can remember my father standing firm on his opinion that our family would under absolutely no circumstances be getting a dog. In…
The number of pets who are left by their owners at a shelter confused and distressed is staggering. Around 6.5 million pets are dumped like a bag of trash every year in the U.S. and half of those animals are dogs, according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Thankfully…
Have you ever seen a dog cry? It sounds strange, but one brave and beautiful pitbull named Cinnamon did just that. Her story is amazing and shows how one small video can change a life forever. A Sad Start at the Shelter Cinnamon, a red-nosed pitbull, was once at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control…
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When a sunburned dog named Willow was found huddled in a ditch in rural Iowa, her rescuers had no idea what they were about to uncover. The poor pup was in rough shape, but thanks to the quick actions of local officers and the team at It Takes A Village animal rescue, her life was about to…
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The Animal Charity of Ohio has made a desperate appeal for help after rescuing a dog that was found frozen to the ground and hidden away by its owners. On Wednesday afternoon, the charity rushed the dog to Medvet Hospital, where humane officers carried him because his legs were “solid ice” and he could not stand. A…
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In a heartwarming story from Volgograd, Russia, a brave man named Yuri Mikhailovich jumped into a freezing pond to save a stray dog that had fallen through thin ice. This incredible rescue has captured the hearts of many people and shows just how kind and courageous humans can be!
A poor, lonely 13-year-old boy named Ethan Hough becomes an unexpected hero when he investigates why his neighbor’s dog, Rocky, won’t stop barking. Ethan’s family struggles financially, living paycheck to paycheck after taking out a loan to pay for his mother’s treatment during the early days of the pandemic. Despite the challenges, Ethan remains hopeful…
The nights were the worst. Cold, lonely, and way too long. But at least I had Rusty. Rusty wasn’t just a dog—he was my last friend. My only family. We had been through everything together, and no matter how bad things got, he always curled up next to me, keeping me warm, keeping me sane….
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