Meet Codrut, a stray puppy whose life took a tragic turn while searching for his owner on the bustling streets. His journey was abruptly interrupted when a truck struck him, leaving him hurt and alone on the roadside. As hours passed and the roads grew quiet, Codrut lay there in excruciating pain, hoping for a…
In a heartwarming story from a northern village in Alberta, Canada, a stray puppy’s incredible survival against the odds has captured many hearts. The young dog, now named Nutmeg, was hit by a car and left immobilized in the freezing snow for almost 12 hours, suffering from a shattered pelvis. With temperatures below freezing, her…
Last September, Rocía H. was scrolling through Instagram when a friend’s Story stopped her in her tracks. The post featured a dog with golden fur and a contagious smile, named Quesito, looking for an adoptive home. Rocía wasn’t looking for a new pet, as she was actively grieving the loss of her soul dog, Whiskey,…
Anni Cummings adopted her dog, Mojo, back in 2022. While the two of them bonded instantly, she noticed Mojo was a bit fearful of strangers. Cummings isn’t sure what made Mojo develop his social anxiety, but she thinks it was likely something that happened to him before he got to the shelter. A few years…
No one could believe the dog was still alive. The Shih Tzu was wrapped in a garbage bag when two people brought her into the shelter run by Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) in Virginia last week. The dog was in a horrible state — she was missing most of her hair, and her skin had an infection that hadn’t been…
When Squishy was first spotted on the beach on the island of Saipan, she was absolutely terrified. She was in terrible condition and would snap at anyone who came even remotely near her. People watching on the beach knew she needed help, so they contacted Boonie Babies Rescue. Aria Keilbach “[I] got to the beach in about five…
Claire Cummings was on her way to a friend’s house when she suddenly noticed a stuffed pig lying on the sidewalk. Thinking it was unusual, she peered in her rearview mirror to get another look as she drove on — and realized there was a dog leaning over a wall, desperately trying to get his stuffed…
For seven months, Lancer stayed at City of Mobile Animal Services without a single meet and greet request. He was the sweetest dog, who just wanted love, and yet no one seemed to notice him — so Lancer tried taking matters into his own paws. “Whenever someone would walk past his kennel, he would stick out his…
Lauren Wong had gone with her girlfriend to see what used to be her home in Altadena, California. The home was destroyed in the recent California wildfires, and the pair were mourning that loss when they discovered someone who needed help. “My girlfriend, she was walking up what was her driveway, she’s in hysterics, and…
When Hurricane Milton was about to hit Florida, animal shelters across the state worried about how the dangerous storm would affect their cats and dogs. Many shelters had no choice but to evacuate animals from their facilities. One such shelter, Miami-Dade Animal Services, knew they were going to need a lot of help evacuating all of…