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A Franciscan monastery in Cochabamba, Bolivia has welcomed a new four-legged member into their order – a stray dog named Carmelo. In Roman Catholic Tradition, St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals, and it seems only fitting for one of the Franciscan monastery’s new followers to be a dog. The abandoned pup
“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.” — Carl Jung Maggie the five-year-old dog has been through what most of us wouldn’t be able endure, but just like the saying above she didn’t let what happened, define her. She was found in Lebanon tied to a box, both
A stray dog named Lollipop was found wandering the streets near a car wash when she was just 8 months old. To prevent her from running into the nearby busy road, some men working in the establishment took her and tied her up. They proceeded to hang out with her all day and found that
Wayside Waifs, an animal rescue group in Kansas City, Missouri, held a 19-hour adoption event last April 2019. Before it began, the staff were hopeful that all 200 plus of their animals will find their forever homes that day. Fortunately, that’s what happened. By the end of the day, 203 cats, dogs, and even guinea
This shelter puppy is melting everyone’s hearts with her unique and adorable look – in fact, she even got a special nickname because of it! When a homeless shepherd mix and her eleven newborn puppies arrived this month at the Dallas Animal Services, the staff immediately realized that there was something extraordinary about this litter.
A senior Chihuahua named Scooter was given a second chance to have a family after his previous owner passed away. Suddenly, Scooter’s life took a 360-degree turn. Instead of being in the home that he came to know for several years, the elderly dog found himself in a shelter for homeless animals. With no one
Life is full of surprises, and we never really know what another day could bring. For this cop, unexpected circumstances prompted him to do one beautiful thing – adopt a rescue dog. Jeff Freeman, a Las Vegas Commercial Enforcement Trooper, had a chance encounter with a stray dog one day. He was working a joint
A photo of a dog recently went viral for a heartbreaking reason. In the image, the 3-year-old Lab mix named Moose is seen sitting beside an empty hospital bed, seemingly waiting for his owner’s return. Sadly, however, his human will never come back. Last week, NorthStar Pet Rescue posted this sad photo of Moose sitting
These little girls just came back from the shelter and were inconsolable because they left without their favorite puppy. Little did they know that their parents had a surprise in store for them. Julie Dawn and her husband wanted to see if their children were ready for the responsibility that comes with owning a dog,
This couple rescued not just one, but 45 dogs without a home – and they even built a four-acre enclosure just for them! Sharon and Mark Starmer took their love for dogs to the next level. The couple currently lives with 45 dogs and one grey wolf – all of whom were in desperate need
Once you see Matilda, you could tell immediately that she is one happy puppy. But despite her sunny personality, Matilda’s life hasn’t always been easy. Matilda was found roaming the streets alone when she was just a few months old. Her skin was badly irritated and she had a serious case of worms. Thankfully, someone
This couple adopted one pup from the dog shelter, but they ended up taking home seven! Rebecca Lynch, the president of Poodle and Pooch Rescue of Florida, was on a vacation with her husband in Savannah, Georgia. Before returning home, she decided to make one unplanned stop – not in a souvenir shop, but in
