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No one wanted this dying, 16-year-old shelter dog — until one family took a chance
No one wanted to adopt this dying, 16-year-old dog at the shelter. His fur was matted and missing, and he was just a skeleton of a dog. But soon things changed for Bear. A family came in that decid…
Dog was left for dead in the worst way but discovered by some true heroes
This pit bull was discovered outside of a local jail by an employee of the Villalobos Rescue Center in southern Louisiana. They’ve seen their share of terrible animal cases, but this one was partic…
No one would hire this man with a service dog, so one store hired them both
A man couldn’t find work because of his dependence on a service dog. But that changed when one company decided to hire both.
Lowe’s Canada took to social media to announce the hiring of a man an…
Man Gives Up His Spot in Line At a Shelter So a Little Boy Can Adopt the Dog He Wants
Carl Clary recently proved that giving to others can bring very unexpected rewards. He had been in line at the Fredericksburg, Virginia SPCA for three and a half hours waiting to adopt a dog, the s…
Vet Struggles to Find Job Due to Service Dog, So Lowes Hires Him AND the Dog
A photo posted to social media outlets on Sunday is quickly going viral, and it isn’t difficult to see why. A woman by the name of Judy Dechert Rose was shopping at a Lowes in Abilene, Texas when s…
After a Lifetime of Abuse, Clyde Finally Gets His Happily Ever After
On November 10th, TAF told you about a poor dog that was forced to walk 3 miles, behind a bike, to an open access shelter by his owner. His owner was giving him up because Clyde lived in his baseme…
Dog Who Disappeared In Florida Turns Up 3 Years Later In New Jersey
Three years ago, Bella took the longest bathroom break of her life. The Maltese terrier ambled into the parking area of her owner’s law office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida — the same way she always …
Bride Left At Altar Celebrates Being Single With Her Dog Instead
When Romina Pitton’s fiancé abruptly called off their engagement just days before their wedding in Argentina, she refused to let it spoil her big day. Instead, Pitton decided to embrace the opportu…
Dog Who Ran From Rescuers For 3 Days Loves People Now
Houdini the dog had been living on his own in Los Angeles for two years. He mostly spent his days at the port of San Pedro.
“People at the port fed him and gave him water, but he wouldn’t allow …
Lost Puppy Saved With Help From Fire Department Drone!
A 50-pound bullmastiff puppy suffered minor injuries and gave his family a big scare when he fell down a rocky, 40-foot embankment during an evening walk around Powerhouse Water Park in Gold Hill, …
A Quick-Thinking UPS Driver Saved This Puppy’s Life!
It was just another day for Jason Harcrow as he drove his UPS route, until he saw a car stop in front of him and open its door. Sadly, the heartless driver opened the door and dropped a puppy outsi…
These Volunteer Pilots Airlift Shelter Animals to New Homes Around the Country!
Getting rescued is only half the battle for most strays; sometimes, unwanted animals risk euthanasia simply because the area they live in has too many shelter animals and not enough forever homes t…
Hotel Offers Up Their Indoor Pool So Dying Dog Can Take One Last Swim
Bronx is suffering from membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN), and he has one, final wish. Along with hanging out with his mom and cuddling, one of his favorite activities is swimming. …
Sweet Dog Comforts Boy With Autism Every Time He Has Nightmares
Our dogs comfort us every time we feel sick, sad, and lonely. To those people with disabilities, a dog’s comfort means so much more; especially to children with certain conditions–just like this th…