The RSPCA’s “Clear The Shelters” campaign was a huge success for over 700 animals who went to loving homes across New South Wales. But at the end of the whirlwind weekend, one dog found himself all alone in an empty shelter. Deisel, a 5-year-old Staffordshire terrier, was the last dog left at the Hunter RSPCA shelter at…
When Breanna Gilliam arrived for work at Yadkin County Animal Shelter one morning, she thought she saw something next to a sign at the end of the shelter’s driveway. She didn’t think much of it at first — until the something in question started barking at her. “When I walked out there, the poor girl was tied…
A little dog was wandering the streets of Sumter County, Florida, when a kind-looking person passed by. The lost dog ran to the man without any hesitation. “He practically dove for this guy, as if saying, ‘Help me! Help me!’” Claudia Labbé, a volunteer at YOUR Humane Society SPCA, told The Dodo. “He was so happy…
Sometimes people assume the worst about this sweet dog named Hades, simply because of the way he looks. Recently, however, Hades proved that it’s what’s in his heart that matters. Juan José P. Flores Hades lives in Mexico with his owner, Juan José P. Flores. For as long as Flores can remember, a stray cat…
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…