“Everyone was surprised …”At age 96, Javiera Paz’s grandfather, Luis, may have thought he’d just about experienced it all. Though still healthy and active to some degree, Luis seemed to have accepted a quiet life of rest and leisure at home rather than seek out new experiences. But then that all changed. Paz, knowing that … Read more
“His kind heart wants nothing more than to trust and feel love, but in this environment, it’s simply too much for him.” When staff members at Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR) in Pennsylvania first met Bobby, a 2-year-old Norwegian Elkhound rescued from a commercial breeder, they could immediately tell he wasn’t used to being around so many … Read more
At first, I thought he was just sleeping. Curled up on a pile of crushed soda bottles and wilted leaves, tucked between a wall of jagged stones and a rusted can. His fur was so matted and pale, it nearly blended into the garbage. But when I crouched down, he lifted his head—and looked straight … Read more
Once, he had been a prоud and majestic red Alaskan dоg, his thick fur shining in the sunlight. Βut thоse days were lоng gоne. Nоw, he lay curled up in the cоrner оf an alley, his bоdy cоvered in scabs, his оnce-beautiful cоat reduced tо patches оf sparse, matted fur. His spirit was as wоrn … Read more
Heartbreaking Rescue: Мeet Sam, a dоg whоse stоry is filled with pain and struggle. Fоr his entire life, Sam lived оn the streets, battling hunger, injury, and neglect. He was nоthing mоre than a walking skeletоn, his bоdy a mere shadоw оf what it shоuld have been. His legs were weak and in.jured, with оne … Read more
For weeks, a mother dog was struggling to survive on the streets of a small village in India until a caring resident noticed her unusual condition. Despite her shabby appearance, the dog was friendly and kind, often approaching nearby people. However, something was clearly wrong. Her jaw was hanging at an odd angle, causing her … Read more
“Her smile says it all!” Samantha, a 4-year-old bully mix, wouldn’t have found a home without her soulful face. After more than a year at Miami Dade Animal Services (MDAS), the hopeless girl was on her way to becoming yet another forgotten shelter dog wishing for a family. The longer she was ignored, the more … Read more
“[She’s] got some spicy spunkiness and we love to see it.” Last month, a Chihuahua named Tink arrived at Skiatook Paws and Claws Animal Rescue (SPACAR). The first thing the SPACAR staff and volunteers noticed about Tink was how tiny she is. “She is the size of a hamster,” SPACAR board member Paige Bodden told The Dodo. … Read more
Being an overlooked doggo in a shelter is not an easy position. Seeing your buddies come and go every day must be pretty hard, especially if you’re a good, sociable boi like Rush! This pawdorable Pittie was admitted to SICSA Pet Adoption & Wellness Center, from Dayton, Ohio as a stray puppy. After being adopted by … Read more
Most create a hierarchy in a person’s life usually their family members. We constantly feel accepted and are mindful that someone is keeping an eye out for us. Your parents supported you and offer you the assistance you require even when you make errors. It resembles an unwritten norm. People understand that they can rely … Read more