Jessica Graaf and her husband had just rescued two dogs from the Animal Care & Control Team of Philadelphia (ACCT Philly), and they were driving home with them. But when Graaf checked her email, she read something that made her drive all the way back. It was about a pit bull mix named Matilda, whom Graaf had seen while…
By the time someone found Susanna, she had almost completely given up hope. Thrown away by her owner in a notorious Florida dumping ground, the young dog was found huddled up against a dumpster and barely moving. She was malnourished, exhausted and covered in fleas and ticks. She couldn’t lift her head or walk. Local…
When three Saint Bernard brothers arrived at an animal shelter in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, their combined 300-plus pounds made a big impression. From the mountains of fur to the rivers of slobber, everything about Goliath, Gunther and Gasket is supersized. The three dogs are so big that a unique arrangement had to be made to…
A maintenance worker was investigating a burst pipe inside a housing complex in Wichita, Kansas, and as soon as he entered he realized something was not right. When he opened an apartment door, he was hit with a horrible smell, and then he noticed a small plastic dog crate in the corner of the room. Inside were…
In the Spring of 2019, volunteers with Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) received a numbing call about a wounded pup tied to a fence. The team was instantly worried, but it wasn’t until they arrived on the scene that they realized the magnitude of the situation. They’d gone out to rescue a dog, but the sweet…
Sometimes a simple act of kindness brings about more good than you ever could imagine. You think you’re just taking an ordinary picture of a family, but it ends up meaning the world to them. Or you think you’re just helping a few dogs and you end up helping more dogs than you can count on…
Skinny, balding and completely alone. This “werewolf” stood by the side of the road for several months. His skin was hard and scaly, his tail was pointy and broken. What was left of his black fur was tattered and stood straight up on his neck. The dog probably hadn’t eaten a proper meal in weeks…
All dogs deserve a warm home with food, fun and lots of love. But sometimes it takes a hero or two to make it happen. When a beautiful lab and hound mix was spotted on the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, no one could figure out what the strange bumps on her ears and around…
A heart-wrenching video has recently gained attention on social media, showing a poignant moment between a mother dog and a man at a rescue shelter. The clip, shared by the Kluang Johor Stray Dog Home, captures the man arriving at the shelter in his car and bringing along an adult dog and a package containing…
Meet Pea, an adorable eight-month-old pup who has already faced some challenging times. Weighing just 2.1 kg, Pea suffered a severe attack by larger dogs, which left him with a broken spine and completely paralyzed. Initially, Pea’s former owner took him to a local clinic. However, they did not receive treatment there, and Pea’s condition…