They say that love heals and this has never been truer than in the case of Gloria. When her foster mom, Emily, first saw her in a North Carolina shelter, she was both dazzled and heartbroken. Gloria’s eyes pierced through her soul, even though her physical condition was far from perfect. Little did this little,…
When a truck driver stopped for a quick break near a conservation area in Missouri, he had no idea he was about to become a hero. Out of nowhere, a skinny, starving dog with sad eyes climbed up to his truck window, begging for help. The poor pup was in rough shape – his fur…
This shattered my heart in more places than one. And just a warning — it might break yours in half too. However, this said, it is an important read and I really hope we can together help everyone to become more aware of this, so please make sure you share with every single person you…
The call came in with a sense of urgency, a plea for help that echoed through the corridors of Animal Aid. A street dog, his once vibrant coat now a canvas of painful scabs, his body wracked with incessant itching that left his skin raw and bleeding. It was a heartbreaking sight, a stark reminder…
It was a seemingly ordinary day when a passerby came across a heartbreaking sight that would forever change one dog’s life. Near an abandoned chemical factory, in an area riddled with hazards, a severely malnourished dog clung to life. Her thin, fragile frame and matted fur told a tragic story of years of neglect and…
When we first encountered Little Lucky, it was clear that his life had been filled with unimaginable pain. His body bore the scars of severe abuse, with deep knife wounds marking his frail frame. He lay on the ground, barely clinging to life, a victim of cruelty and neglect. It was heartbreaking to see him…
Samur, a disabled dog, fell into a ditch after being viciously attacked by a group of heartless hunters. This brutal incident left her severely injured, especially in her tail and hindquarters, making it impossible for her to move. Alone and in unbearable pain, she lay helpless in a ditch, her desperate cries for help unheard…
I imagine that one of the hardest things for almost every shelter worker is taking care of dogs and seeing their sad faces when they realize they did not find their forever home on adoption day. Shelters can be a tough spot for many dogs. Even though they are loved and well cared for, it’s…
The dog was always lurking in the bushes or abandoned houses, clearly suffering from trust issues. He was extremely scared when we tried to approach him, curling up defensively. We had to carefully place him into a prepared box to ensure his safety. Hoping to make him feel better, I administered first aid immediately. Before…
Cat Kukla and Bear have been best friends since she spotted him at a shelter when she was a kid. Bear is now 17 years old and has accomplished so much, but there’s one thing Kukla still hoped he’d be around to do. “Growing up, I was not very ‘girly’ and hadn’t ever dreamt of…