No one knows for certain what life had been like for this dear little dog, named Frodo, prior to his rescue last year, but it’s clear he didn’t have a friend in the world. His state of neglect was so extreme, merely looking at him was difficult to stomach. But most shocking of all is…

One day, the husky had a home and a family. The next day, she didn’t — her owner simply dumped her on the streets in Phuket, Thailand, leaving the 1-year-old husky to fend for herself. In January, the team at Soi Dog Foundation, an organization that rescues dogs and cats in Thailand, got a call from a concerned member…

In June, a woman was walking down a street in Tampa, Florida, when she saw something strange in the window of a house — a skinny and sickly-looking poodle was standing in front of the glass. “She said she could tell from the street that he was just a skeleton,” Debbie Goldsberry, founder of Senior Paws Sanctuary, told…

The other day, volunteer dog rescuer Mary Nakiso was driving through California’s Orange County when she passed someone cowering on the side of the street. The creature was large, hairy and alone. With a sinking feeling in her stomach, Nakiso slammed on her brakes to investigate. As she approached the animal, Nakiso realized just how…

When Rubble’s owner moved to California, he didn’t bother taking her with him. He just left her outside his old house in Houston, Texas, without food or water, and only a small mesh kennel for shelter. The owner had bought Rubble to breed her. But when the 4-year-old American bulldog couldn’t get pregnant, the owner decided he had…

The story begins with a stray dog, heavily pregnant and wandering aimlessly through the streets, her future uncertain. This brave mother-to-be, later named Winnie, was rescued from the harsh streets and taken to the Harris County shelter. Her journey to safety was only just beginning, and it would involve an incredible team of dedicated individuals…

In the depths of an abandoned sewer, a helpless dog named Kai fought for his life. He had been left there, convulsing and crying in pain, his frail body almost entirely exhausted. Days passed, and with no food, water, or help in sight, his cries became weaker, a haunting reflection of his suffering. It was…

I believe this is one of the most heart-wrenching cases I’ve ever encountered. Venom’s ordeal was unimaginable, and we couldn’t fathom how he ended up submerged in an asphalt tank. The thought that someone could intentionally subject him to such cruelty was unbearable. When we found Venom, he was trapped in a tangled mess of…

Despite the heartbreaking reality of animals being surrendered due to neglect, Hattie’s story stands as a powerful example of resilience and compassion. When Hattie, a senior dog, was brought to a Dallas shelter, she was burdened by a massive 15-pound tumor that had been left untreated for years. Her owners had surrendered her for euthanasia,…

Phoenix, the little dog at the heart of this story, had known nothing but neglect and abandonment. His owners left him outside the shelter’s door, abandoning him with no care and no food. They decided to remain anonymous, leaving the fragile puppy in front of the homeless animal association. Though this allowed the shelter to…