A dog found in Lahore’s Chadara town was initially thought by locals to be pregnant. However, when veterinarians reviewed videos of the dog, they realized she was suffering from a condition far more serious than pregnancy and needed urgent attention. The dog’s abdomen was severely swollen, likely due to fluid accumulation caused by liver or…
After giving birth, a stray dog in dire health was rescued just in time by a compassionate passerby. Here’s what happened. Stray dogs often face harsh living conditions, struggling to fulfill even their basic needs. They endure not only scarcity but also cruelty. When a dog is pregnant, this challenge intensifies. Without proper nutrition or…
A Porch Visitor More Wild Than Expected When Sharon Bertozzi found what she thought was a sick stray dog on her porch, little did she know she was in for a wild surprise. The animal, curled up for hours, sparked concern and curiosity. Image source: Gold Country Wildlife Rescue An Unexpected Discovery Calling the City of…
Some pets are treated like family, showered with love and care. Others, like Lieber, endure a life of suffering, neglected by those who were supposed to protect them. For four long years, Lieber was kept as nothing more than a chained guard dog in an abandoned house in Caguas, Venezuela. Her entire world was limited…
Meet Chester, a dog whose heartbreaking story begins with unimaginable cruelty. Someone, somewhere, decided to ensure his slow suffering by tying something tightly around his muzzle. It was left there for so long that it caused his muzzle to swell, and the inside of his mouth turned black and necrotic. Whether it was to silence…
On a bustling street, I found Zippo — a fragile little dog barely clinging to life. His small body was exhausted, his front legs too weak to move him. He lay curled on a torn mattress in freezing 1°C weather, hungry and trembling. Moved by his suffering, I offered him a piece of bread. Zippo…
For two long months, Kasi endured neglect and loneliness after being cast aside when her owner discovered she was pregnant. Confined and forgotten, she waited in hope, relying on the kindness of neighbors for scraps. As her belly grew with new life, Kasi’s spirit remained resilient despite the pain of abandonment. When rescuers finally arrived,…
After living at the Kentucky Humane Society for nearly a year, Hendrix thought he’d finally found a family to call his own. On Tuesday, the Staffordshire terrier mix got all dressed up and arrived at Sam Swope Pet Treatment & Lifesaving Center, excited to meet his potential adopters. The meet-and-greet was the final step in the process —…
When the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA) recently received a call from local police alerting them to a trio of dogs housed in dismal conditions nearby, the shelter’s rescue team hastily headed to the scene. When team members arrived, they almost couldn’t believe their eyes. Three dogs peeked out from the dilapidated wooden structures they called home. Their overturned food and water…
All alone, a speckled dog named Magnolia barked desperately from where she was tied behind a cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. The frightened dog needed someone to notice her. Luckily, her calls for help soon reached the ears of Beaumont Animal Care staff, who dashed into the woods behind the cemetery, following the noise. Beaumont Animal Care “Staff…