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In a case that stunned an entire Florida community, an elderly Shih Tzu named Xyla — once a beloved pet — was discovered abandoned inside a dumpster, tied up in a trash bag like yesterday’s garbage. The story of what happened to this 16-year-old dog is heartbreaking. But it’s also a story of survival, resilience,…

When I hear a story that’s both inspiring and tear-jerking, I always feel uplifted and encouraged — and it’s hard for me to stop thinking about it. The story of a little dachshund named Maria is definitely like that, even though it starts off so bleak. Maria was found abandoned and alone. She was pregnant…

It’s easy to sit back and criticize parents who have allowed their children to wander off and become lost. If you’ve ever had a toddler yourself, of course, you’ll know better. Exploring is an innate part of being young, and unfortunately that means that one second your child might be right next to you, and the next, they’ve vanished…

Mishi and her dad had been together since she was just a tiny puppy. He was her best friend and would do anything for her — so when he was evicted and facing homelessness, he unfortunately knew what he had to do. 13-year-old Mishi walked three miles to Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane Society with her dad by…

When rescuers walked into a New York City apartment this May, they knew that the scene was unlikely to be good, but they had no idea it would be “one of the most disturbing” cases they’d ever seen. Animal Care Centers of NYC Forty Belgian Malinois dogs were living in the small, filthy apartment in…

When Myko’s mom went to pick him up from his grandparents’ house after one of his stays, she came to the realization that her parents had changed their style quite a bit from when she was a kid. Not only was Myko allowed on the table after breakfast to give his grandparents some cuddles, but he then sat right…

A couple of months ago, a family living in Southern California received an eviction notice. They swiftly packed up all of their belongings and moved on to their next home, but they forgot to bring someone special: their senior pup. “They literally drove off and left him behind,” Suzette Hall, founder of Logan’s Legacy dog…

Earlier this year, a resident in Dallas, Texas, made a heart-stopping discovery while outdoors. They’d stumbled across a large white dog nestled in a mud pit — and when they looked down at her feet, they realized she wasn’t alone. Saving Hope Rescue Around the dog’s paws lay an entire litter of puppies she’d just…