When life gets difficult, our pets can often be a powerful support system — just look at Danilo Alarcon and his dog Digong. After a motorcycle accident a few years ago left Alarcon unable to walk, he finally found someone to help ease the burden. Faith Revilla Digong has been with Alarcon since he was…
While Alice was living on the streets of California, she accidentally ingested acid and ended up with terrible chemical burns to her face and mouth. As soon as they heard about her plight, rescuers with Hope for Paws rushed out to help her, hoping it wasn’t too late for the poor little dog. When Eldad Hagar and Loreta Frankonyte…
Mulan’s story is one of survival against all odds. Tied up in a backyard, deprived of food, and struggling to nurse her puppies, she had no choice but to eat grass in a desperate attempt to keep producing milk. Her body was weak, but her love for her babies was unwavering. A concerned neighbor, unable…
Benny had known nothing but hardship. Bullied his entire life, he had been cast aside and left to fend for himself in an abandoned house. With no food, no kindness, and no way to escape, he resorted to the unthinkable—chewing on bricks in a desperate attempt to survive. His story might have gone unnoticed if…
We received a desperate call for help. This dog almost gave up on life because it was so bad. He was exhausted, very weak, and no longer had the strength to stand. Most of all, he was suffering from severe infection and anemia. When we arrived, we were shocked by a horrific scene. Dead dogs…
When it comes to dog breeders, some people abide by all the necessary rules to ensure that the dogs they have in their care live a normal life. However, some just don’t care. They will do whatever it takes just to make a profit from the dogs as fast as possible. Such unethical practices exist…
To this day, I find it hard to believe that there are people who would let their four-legged companions struggle. Yet, I know this is the harsh reality for many animals out there who are trying their best to survive through difficult times, often in the cold and without proper shelter to hide. One such…
When Poppy and William were found wandering the streets together, they barely looked like dogs at all. They were incredibly skinny and missing most of their fur. They were rushed to a local vet by worried members of the public and later transferred into the care of the RSPCA. It seemed they would need intensive care,…
After living his entire life with the same family, Rocky was brought to a big public shelter in Texas, and his family told the shelter it was because he was “too old.” Before they left, they even asked the staff at the shelter to put Rocky down — but the shelter staff could see that Rocky still…
After a family was evicted from their apartment, the property manager heard faint cries coming from the empty unit. The manager went in to investigate — and found a tiny dog tied up under the bathroom sink, injured and in desperate need of help. Kate’s Rescue for Animals Instead of taking the dog, later named Autumn, with…