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…
At first glance, this might seem like a normal pile of plush toys, but one of them is not like the others. An animal is hiding in plain sight — or, rather, resting in his cozy spot. Marc Carney recently snapped a photo of his daughter’s impressive toy collection stashed on top of her bunk bed and…
“She stood with her head pushed through the bars of the gate, her ears back with these big, brown puppy dog eyes.” As staff members at the RSPCA Woodside Animal Center arrived at work on Wednesday morning, they were shocked when they were immediately greeted by a dog tied to the front gate. No one knew how…
This is Grace — a sweet senior dog who proves that one’s true love needn’t be seen to be felt to the fullest. Shelby Salmela A few years ago, 12-year-old Grace was diagnosed with a painful eye condition which caused her to lose her sight. At the recommendation of her vet, both of Grace’s eyes…
A man was recently driving through an orchard near Fresno, California, when he noticed a little family of dogs off to the side of the road. As he got closer and spotted the mama, he realized she was guarding seven tiny puppies. While the man wanted to help, there were too many dogs for him…