An animal shelter in New York is heartbroken after a senior dog who was previously in their care was returned, through no fault of his own. On Thursday, the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter posted a photo of nine-and-a-half-year-old Creed, explaining why he was back at the shelter, searching for a home once again…

Courage the rescue dog doesn’t let anything hold her back. She might not look like the average dog, but she acts as if nothing is wrong. Courage’s back legs are paralyzed, but she’s still able to run around and play like before. It’s all thanks to her special wheelchair and loving foster mom.

A Pit Bull named Max has spent over 440 days at the Susquehanna SPCA in New York. He’s the longest current resident, and staff find it unfair that such a sweet dog keeps getting overlooked. So, the shelter devised a plan to draw more attention to the charming pup.

Edinburgh, Scotland has a history as a dog-loving city. Greyfriars Bobby, a Skye Terrier who loyally stayed by his owner’s grave for 14 years in the late 19th century, was cared for by the local population and also received a statue in his honor that still stands.

Our hearts truly go out to senior dogs that find themselves in need of a home. We realize that they are in quite a predicament, and often, they are overlooked for younger dogs at the shelter.

Bandit, a paralyzed dog who was trained and cared for by Georgia’s Gwinnett Jail Dogs Program, has passed away. The former “jail dog” was adopted by Darrell Rider, a man who is also paralyzed from the waist down.

An actress from “Law & Order” is outraged that the man who beat her two Maltese dogs – one seriously injured and the other one died – received little more than a slap on the hand on Friday. Vincent Tang, 36, was given five years of probation, undergo mental health counseling and a ten-year ban against owning any animals.

Two days ago (March 3) a dog named Otto had one of his legs amputated at a veterinary hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Tragically, as he was being brought back out to his family to go home, he managed to slip away from a vet tech and now he is missing.

The callousness of some people is just astonishing. Being in the rescue business means having to face some pretty heartbreaking moments. And no matter how many times animal rescues have to deal with sad cases, it doesn’t get any easier knowing that there are some pretty cold-hearted people in this world.

All dogs deserve a loving, stable family environment where they will be treasured. Sadly, not all dogs are fortunate enough to get this kind of happy experience straight away. It is heartbreaking to think that there are many dogs who will live their lives alone on the streets, completely unloved.

The world is made up of all kinds of adorable animal friendships. But perhaps one of our favorites happens to be Heidy and Loulou.

Dogs have an unwavering loyalty to their families. This is one of their many fine attributes, and one of the reasons why they are often referred to as being “man’s best friend.”

Dozens of dogs, said to be “in distress,” were seized from a B.C. sled dog operation this month. According to the BC SPCA, on February 16, a total of 40 dogs were rescued from a West Kootenay sled dog operation.

Last week, in the midst of a frigid, snowy day in San Antonio, Texas, animal control received a call about a chained dog who was suffering in the elements without water or shelter. On Tuesday, the City of San Antonio Animal Care recounted the situation to Facebook followers:

In Ecorse, Michigan, a small dog who had been stranded for four days on the frozen Detroit River, was rescued on Saturday. The furry pooch renamed Miracle (aka Fonzi) miraculously survived the bitterly cold days and nights on the ice near John D. Dingell Park.

A minivan was intercepted leaving Siem Reap, the first Cambodian province to ban the sale and consumption of dog meat last year, on Sunday packed with 61 dogs jammed into cages on its way to a slaughterhouse in Kampong Cham, Cambodia.

In an Oklahoma veterinary hospital, the first puppy with six legs and two tails was born alive late last week. The puppy, named Skipper is a four-day-old Border collie and Australian shepherd mix.