Dog Stories
CategoryTears: Seven dogs in cardboard boxes hauled into dump at shelter
In the Houston, Texas area, seven dogs crowded into cardboard boxes were hauled into an overcrowded shelter on Wednesday. A shelter rescue volunteer could barely manage to keep the tears from rolli…
This Shelter Has A ‘Puppy Cart,’ And It’s Doing Wonders For Their Dogs
The Nebraska Humane Society came up with a safe and sanitary way to transport puppies around the shelter, and it’s also the cutest thing ever. The “puppy cart” is an easy way to move litters of pup…
Barbie Dream House Facility offers a second chance for unwanted animals
Imagine a place where unwanted dogs can go for medical care, rehabilitation, and learn to trust and feel love for the first time? The Barbie Dream House Rehab Facility owned and run by Dr. Terry an…
Terrified dog freaked out after being returned to shelter – she needs a loving home
Imagine being held in a small, frightening kennel run at a busy animal shelter and then being adopted. Imagine that beautiful moment of walking out of the shelter environment, hopping in a car and …
Homeless man rescued dog who was hit by a car
A homeless man is responsible for saving an injured dog, who was hit by a car in Jackson, Mississippi. On Monday, the Animal Rescue Foundation of MS (ARF) recounted how the dog was saved:
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Woman Moves Away And Leaves Dogs Out With The Garbage For Morning Trash Pickup
A woman evicted from her Barstow, California, home left garbage outside for the morning trash pickup. And alongside all of the trash were her two dogs in a cage. The pups were scared and confused a…
Street Dog Couldn’t Stand To Get To Food, But His Guardian Angels Showed Up
Animal Aid received word of a dog who’d been hit by a car and couldn’t stand, so they set out immediately to help. Little did this stray know his guardian angels would show up today. He was in a lo…
Former Vice President Biden adopts shelter pooch
Former Vice President Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden adopted a dog on Saturday from the Delaware Humane Association. On the organization’s Facebook page, the happy occasion was announced:
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Dad Puts On Dog’s Favorite Movie, And The Dog Starts Raging
Stryker the year-and-a-half old Belgian Malinois loves watching TV. But there’s one movie that really gets him going. When Disney’s “Bolt” comes on, the dog goes berserk as he watches the opening s…
Dog Had Been On The Run For 3 Years When Finally Captured, And Mom’s Beside Herself
Ella had been missing for three years when the Humane Society finally captured her. No one knows exactly where her journey took her, but she’d been seen around Butler Toyota nearly six miles away f…
People Are Inviting Shelter Dogs Into Their Homes For Thanksgiving
It was four years ago when Christie Chipps Peters, shelter director of Richmond Animal Care & Control (RACC), came up with a great idea as she imagined people getting together with friends and fami…
Help sought for partially paralyzed dog who lives outside
A plea has been issued on behalf of a dog who is partially paralyzed and living outdoors. On Friday, the non-profit group, Almost Home Rescue, reached out with a public Facebook post about the four…
Shepherd, Zsa Zsa returned to shelter after 2-year-old teased dog with toy
In San Bernardino, California, a friendly German shepherd named ZsaZsa was returned on Thursday evening to the San Bernardino Animal Control. Sadly ZsaZsa had just been adopted one week earlier.
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People Are Inviting Shelter Dogs Into Their Homes For Thanksgiving
It was four years ago when Christie Chipps Peters, shelter director of Richmond Animal Care & Control (RACC), came up with a great idea as she imagined people getting together with friends and fami…