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…
Earlier this week, Yasmin Saraiva was at home in Guarulhos, Brazil, when she heard a commotion on the street outside her apartment window. She looked down to see a small crowd was gathered, gazing up in her direction. The crowd alerted Saraiva that her upstairs neighbor’s dog was in serious danger. Instagram/guarulhoshoje Turns out, the…
Every day for over a year, a friendly dog named Major waited for someone to notice him. The Naperville Area Humane Society resident, who absolutely loves people, couldn’t figure out why no one wanted to take him home. Humane society staff were similarly confused as to why the sweet pup kept getting ignored. “None of us could figure out why…
In November 2017, Shey the 14-year-old miniature poodle was dropped off at the Animal Rescue League of Iowa for the saddest reason: His family was moving, and they weren’t taking him with them. For the next four months, Shey waited and waited at the shelter for someone to pick him. He was suffering from dental disease and had never…
A remarkable tale unfolds in the journey of a courageous dog who traversed borders in search of a fresh start. When she first arrived at our care facility, her background was a mystery, apart from the fact that she had suffered a severe attack by another dog. Her injuries included deep wounds and a fracture…
On a recent early morning stroll in Key West, Florida, Delaney and her fiancé, Carl, were admiring a docked shrimp boat when they suddenly noticed a large pink sign. The sign, positioned above one of the boat’s rectangular portholes, displayed four unexpected words. “It said, ‘Kissing booth, call Luna,’” Delaney told The Dodo. Instagram/mynotsominiaussie_ Delaney…
As a dog trainer with DL Bloodhounds, preparing dogs for service in law enforcement and search and rescue, Deanna Lally knows better than most just how breathtaking they can be. In fact, Lally has eight bloodhounds of her own at home, whom she refers to as her kids. “They have a big, powerful stride and presence….