Last June, I saw a post on Facebook about an abused poodle mix puppy who had been found with a rubber band around his muzzle. The pictures were so graphic and horrible that I couldn’t stand to look at them. I quickly scrolled away without sharing or commenting. PHOTO: Cindy Hain A few days later … Read more
When a woman heard barking right outside her house, she knew immediately it wasn’t her dogs. She checked the security footage and saw someone run under her car, but they never came back out. She went outside to investigate and peered under her car — and came face-to-face with a foot and a tail dangling … Read more
For six years, Cleo has attended adoption events. And for six years, she’s been passed over. By now, Cleo is an expert at the meet-and-greet, but that doesn’t make it any less disappointing when, each time, she leaves without a family. “She has been to so many over six years,” Vicky Ham, Cleo’s foster mom, told … Read more
When a man living in Detroit returned home one day and noticed that someone had dumped a chained dog in a neighboring backyard, he frantically began calling around for someone to help. Luckily, Rebel Dogs Detroit took the call and sent a volunteer, Tiffany Perkins, out to investigate. She had no idea what to expect when she … Read more
Huddled in a ditch by the side of a rural road in Louisa County, Iowa, a badly sunburned pup named Willow waited for a miracle. When local officers finally found Willow, they raced her over to experts at It Takes A Village, an animal rescue and resource group. Meeting Willow, foster coordinator Karen Hartman almost couldn’t believe her eyes. … Read more
This is Echo — an adorable dog who lives at home with his best friend, Jaime Simpson. Each day, Echo brings a smile to Simpson’s face simply by being the sweet, lovable companion that he is. But Echo also does more. Much more. “He’s a goofy, people-loving dog that loves to surprise you in all … Read more
When Kenzо was fоund, he was barely standing. His frail bоdy, cоvered in wоunds and matted fur, tоld a stоry оf neglect and hardship. Starving and desperate, he wandered the streets with a glimmer оf hоpe in his eyes—an unspоken plea fоr help. Despite his pain, Kenzо’s will tо survive was undeniable, and it became … Read more
Stray dоgs, fighting tо survive оn the streets, are sо tоugh tо see. Dоgs are lоst withоut sоmeоne tо lоve them. Sоme find a pack оf оther dоgs tо run with and have sоme chance оf survival but it’s still nоt easy. In the Argentinian capital оf Βuenоs Aires there is a prоblem with stray … Read more
All over the world animals are roaming the streets without a home, trying to survive every day. They eat what they can find but some days they have to go without. These animals are particularly prone to infections and many suffer from diseases such as mange. Thankfully there are many animal heroes who care about these … Read more
Prepare to be moved by a story that reveals the depths of cruelty but also the incredible strength of a survivor. Bella, a Belgian Shepherd, was found struggling to stay afloat in the River Farndon after being deliberately thrown in with a heavy rock tied to her neck. Her heartbreaking cries were heard just in … Read more