It’s always heartbreaking to see an animal in distress, but one particular little dog found is tugging at people’s heartstrings all over the world after she was discovered dying in a trash pile.Lou Sisk rescued Missy from the trash pile when she was half-starved and on the verge of death. She couldn’t possibly go any…
This is Potchie who was abandoned and nobody was unattended. He has been chained all his life in the cold, losing all faith in humanity.a high infection and parasite infestation/mange on his skin, severe anemia, previous trauma to his hip and femur bones, and a crack in one leg. With his cherry eyes making it…
Up until recently, a stray dog had been lingering in front of the office of an insurance brokerage in the town of Acacias, Colombia. Staff at the office offered the dog food and water — and they eventually came to learn his sad story. “He used to have a family, but they left [for another…
There’s nothing that could keep Heart away from her best friend, Soul. After the two pups suddenly found themselves alone on the side of the highway, abandoned by their family, they stayed by each other’s side for warmth and safety. When no one was there to love and care for them, they became a source of…
Samantha, a 4-year-old bully mix, wouldn’t have found a home without her soulful face. After more than a year at Miami Dade Animal Services (MDAS), the hopeless girl was on her way to becoming yet another forgotten shelter dog wishing for a family. The longer she was ignored, the more heartbroken Samantha — also known…
Cora was rescued from her previous family six years ago, a few months before her 8th birthday. She had given birth to countless litters throughout her lifetime, and when she was no longer deemed useful she was posted for free on Facebook. She had so many health issues and had never truly known what it…
Deuce, a one-and-a-half-year-old pup, was taken in by the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast in Florida after being abandoned. Though loved by the staff, he longed for a forever home. Two months later, he was adopted, but his happiness was short-lived—his new owner had to return him due to health issues. Back at the…
A man spotted a pregnant pitbull wandering near his home and contacted Hope For Paws for help. The rescue team arrived quickly, and the friendly dog, later named Waffles, walked right up to them, trusting them completely. At the rescue center, Waffles received care and an ultrasound, which showed she would give birth soon. A volunteer took her…
I used to think the dogs in our neighborhood survived off scraps. Every night, they’d disappear around 8:30, and I wondered where they went. One evening, I followed them to an old stone bench, where an old man named Arun was feeding them. He told me they used to come with his granddaughter, Mira, who…
Most people ignored the homeless man sitting on the pavement, his head bowed under a worn-out hat, a few coins in a cup, and a tattered sign no one stopped to read. But then I saw the two puppies cradled in his arms, curled up as though they belonged nowhere else but there. They weren’t…