In a shadowy alley adjacent to a lively market, faint cries pierced the quiet night. Two tiny puppies, weakened and infested with maggots, lay amidst piles of garbage, their once-bright fur now dull and filthy. Nearby, their mother, injured and exhausted, watched over them with eyes that bore the weight of fear and surrender. One…
Pet euthanasia is a difficult and complicated subject, and people have differing views on whether it’s humane to put a dog with medical issues to sleep or give them a chance at life. Recently, a puppy with birth defects was brought to a vet to be euthanized — but the vet made a decision to…
Lucky had little reason to enjoy his life. All of the owners and families who he had been with neglected him; none were interested in showing him the love he deserved. Born at a puppy factory, Lucky never found someone who wanted him to adopt him. In the end, he was given away free of…
In a quiet part of the countryside, a heartbreaking discovery was made: a litter of puppies, no more than a few weeks old, found huddled together in an abandoned box. Their little bodies were covered in maggots and dirt, while their mother lay nearby, weak and with a severe wound on her side—a reminder of…
In the vibrant center of a city teeming with life, there once roamed a small, frail dog, barely noticed amid the crowds. Thin and trembling, the dog’s eyes reflected the struggles and neglect it had endured. Each day, its spirit seemed to fade a bit more, with hope nearly extinguished. But then, everything changed. Someone…
It’s always heartbreaking to see a dog with a tumor, especially one that has gone unchecked and untreated. Tumors can grow shockingly large, causing a great deal of discomfort for these poor animals. Like one dog, who was surrendered to a shelter with a massive tumor, but thanks to some kind rescuers, this dog has now…
A puppy named Chowder is now in safe hands after being rescued by Stray Rescue of St. Louis. The rescue team was alerted by a concerned resident who found the young dog amidst a pile of trash left by neighbors. Unfortunately, someone had believed the puppy belonged in such a place. Upon rescuing Chowder, the…
In mid-June, Bullet arrived at the Carson Animal Shelter in Los Angeles. His family was giving him up, and no one at the shelter knows why. “Owners typically leave a note about why they’re surrendering their pet,” Janallyn Vega, a shelter volunteer, told The Dodo. “His owners left it blank, so we’re not sure why…
In February, tire repair workers Ozimar Queiroz and Lindomar Queiroz arrived at their shop in Porto Velho’s North Zone to find an unexpected visitor—a small, abandoned dog by the roadside. The dog, unable to walk due to its front legs being turned backward, stirred compassion in Ozimar, affectionately called Galego. He decided to care for…
On an unbearably hot afternoon, a tiny puppy found himself in a life-threatening situation — stuck fast in a pool of melted asphalt. With the sun beating down, his small body had stiffened, and he lay frozen in place, overcome by pain and fear. No one knew how long he had suffered like that, unable…