As the sweltering autumn sun warmed the streets of Los Angeles, California, last week, dog rescuer Suzette Hall received a concerning message from a Good Samaritan. The message described a lone pup stuck outside an abandoned warehouse — and she had no shelter from the rising heat. “[She was] tied in a business area and…
In Wannaska, Minnesota, winter typically means lots and lots of snow. Recently, a few people were driving along one particular stretch of road, taking in the scenery, when they noticed a splash of black in the middle of all the white. And it didn’t take long for them to realize it was a black bear…
It’s impossible to pass Speck’s kennel at the Bullock County Humane Society without stopping to say, “Hi.” The second the loving pup sees someone approaching, he pushes his face between the metal bars and reaches out his paw. Desiray Miracle-Wilder “All he wants is people love,” Desiray Miracle-Wilder, the shelter’s director, told The Dodo. “He will reach…
For a German shepherd named Butta and a kitten named Bella, playtime never stops. The two siblings love to wrestle and tease each other as much as their mom will allow. “They’re just joyful, energetic and playful,” Gabrielle, Butta and Bella’s mom who asked that her last name not be included, told The Dodo. “They…
In a Grand Rapids, Michigan, Meijer parking lot, a small black-and-white dog darted between cars and carts. She appeared to be alone and scared. A group of shoppers noticed the nervous dog and worked together to earn her trust. It took some time, but they were finally able to secure her — and quickly discovered…
When the security team at Kloof and Highway SPCA noticed someone tied to a sign at the end of the shelter’s driveway, they immediately notified Inspector Kerrie Andrews, who went to investigate. She thought it might be a dog in need of help — but what she found was so much more heart-wrenching. A mama dog and…
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…
Everyone in St. Louis, Missouri, was buckling down last month as they prepared for oncoming record-breaking low temperatures and a storm that promised to be brutal. But one St. Louis resident had nowhere to go — a brown and white dog named Mac, limping around the icy suburbs, looking for help. Fortunately, Mac walked past Alisha Vianello’s…
When Blondie entered Maricopa County Animal Care and Control in late October, the little hairless creature barely looked like a dog at all. Frail and completely covered in scabs, the Chihuahua mix’s skin gave her a mummified look. She was labeled “at-risk” for euthanasia, but shelter volunteers refused to give up on her. Instead, they posted a…
Meet Willy Wonka — a bubbly 2-year-old pit bull whose world changed when an unfortunate accident caused him to lose his ears. “He only lost his ear flaps — he’s still able to hear!” Sarah Varanini, Sacramento SPCA’s communications manager, told The Dodo. Sacramento SPCA After two extensive trips to the vet, Willy’s dad could no longer…