Losing a beloved human is hard on any dog, but especially senior dogs. Oftentimes, the dogs are surrendered to a shelter and must grieve alone in an unfamiliar place. This is sadly what Cooper, a 22-year-old poodle mix, is going... Read more
The following story is a finalist in the Tales of Summer Tails Photo and Story contest. The top three finishers will receive $500 in cash, as well as $2,000 in cash and supplies for their favorite shelter. Voting runs through September 8.... Read more
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! I adopted Ms. Paloma a little over a month ago from our local... Read more
Echo’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Echo won the Grand Prize of $12,500 in cash and pet supplies for Animal Aid Society! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite... Read more
When rescuers first met Perry, the 10-year-old Pyrenees had been abandoned outside their shelter with a heartbreaking note and a bucket of water. “Over 10 yrs old. Can no longer walk,” read the handwritten missive. Equally heartbreaking was that the... Read more
When dogs run away from home, rescuers usually have a goal of ensuring the animal is safe and finding its owner. But for Saiga’s rescuers, they wanted nothing more for him to be free from his home forever. Saiga spent... Read more
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an... Read more
Wall-E, a Lab mix, was first adopted from Maricopa County Animal Care and Control (MCACC) in 2015. The sweet pup thought he had found his forever family. Sadly, he was returned to the shelter three years later with two garbage bags. The... Read more
The Heroic Act of Cooper, the Pit Bull: A Life-Saving Moment in Alabama The Unfortunate Incident In Alabama, a heartening narrative unfurled when a family’s pit bull, Cooper, emerged as the savior for their 5-year-old daughter, Maggie. On a blisteringly... Read more
Reunited and it feels so good… A dog that had been stolen some months ago has found his way back to his family. In a video originally posted on Louisiana SPCA’s social media sites, rescuers say that they found a dog tied... Read more