In early November, a dog named Benki was found abandoned in Lara, Venezuela. Benki faced significant challenges—he was blind and had lost his right hind leg. Tragically, Benki showed signs of having been sexually abused, a heartbreaking situation often seen in dogs from puppy mills. In these operations, dogs are frequently discarded once they are…
One day, a group of children strolling down the street heard an unusual sound coming from a drainage ditch. Curiosity got the better of them, and when they peeked inside, they saw a dog covered in mud lying helplessly on the ground. The children swiftly returned to their neighborhood to alert their families about their…
On the chilly morning of January 15, 2023, a tiny, defenseless puppy was found abandoned outside our Animal Shelter. His swollen belly caught our immediate attention, resembling that of a toad. Recognizing the urgency, our team knew we had to act quickly to assist him. Our veterinarian promptly examined the puppy and identified his condition…
JoJo the dog had been through a lot and was in a bad way when she was eventually found. But her story has a happy ending – thanks to an unknown benefactor. Bri Burnett was on her way home from work in Sweetwater, Texas, when she received a text from a friend with a picture…
A heartbreaking story now has a heartwarming update: weeks after a puppy was found brutally beaten, he’s getting an inspiring new start. On August 23, a German Shepherd puppy was found on the road in York County, Pennsylvania, bleeding and unconscious. Someone had beaten the poor pup nearly to death: he suffered multiple fractures and…
Radiance, a 6-year-old pittie mix who lives at the Newark Associated Humane Society, is adored by all of the shelter’s staff members and volunteers. They describe her as a “sweetheart,” a “lovebug” and a “100% good girl.” Radiance is not only loved by people who know her, but by people who’ve never met her, too. Over…
When rescuers Suzette Hall and Arturo Flores received a call about a dog abandoned near a trailer in California, they thought it was a typical stray pickup. But what they found was far more heartbreaking—a devoted mother dog clinging to life with her tiny puppies in tow. The trailer sat in a dusty lot, forgotten…
Ryker was a husky whose condition so deteriorated that no one would guess this emaciated walking skeleton was one. It seems Ryker’s owner was not very responsible in maintaining the dog which eventually led to him being starved of nutrition to eventually look skin and bones. Fortunately, Ryker’s life took a turn for the better,…
On a remote mountain road, three puppies were discovered clinging together, their tiny eyes wide with fear and bewilderment. Abandoned and alone, they faced the merciless environment with no one to care for them. A motorcyclist passing by noticed their distress and, compassionately, took photos and informed me about their predicament. The urgency of his…
A mother dog, drenched by the relentless rain, sat by the roadside, her eyes silently begging for help from passing cars. Her swollen belly hinted at her need to care for her puppies, but no one stopped. Concerned for the well-being of her missing litter, a search led to the discovery of her hungry and…