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Senior dog finally finds forever home after 1,134 days at the shelter

A 10-year-old shelter dog who has been up for adoption for the last three years just received the best Christmas gift: a forever home! After spending 1,134 days under the care of Animal Friends, Capone, a Labrador retriever mix, finally found a permanent home after his foster family adopted him earlier this month. The dog

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Abandoned puppy buries his face in rescuer’s arms after he realizes he’s finally safe

Pets are family, and they deserve nothing but love from their owners. The painful reality, however, is that some people seem unaware of this. When a Good Samaritan spotted a little puppy abandoned in a building full of dirt and rubble, he immediately contacted Stray Rescue of St. Louis. The area was being used as

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This toothless Chihuahua is comforting scared patients at a California dentist office

If you’re one of those people who despise getting dental work, this clinic in Marin County, California, has the perfect tool to ease your fears. Meet Kismet, a 13-year-old toothless Chihuahua who works as a dental therapy dog in Corte Madera Family Dentistry with her owners, Dr. Cameron Garrett and his wife, Debra Garrett. Everyone

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2-year-old boy born with cleft lip adopts ‘new best friend’ with the same condition

People gravitate towards individuals similar to them, and it’s no different for this toddler from Michigan named Bentley Boyers. The boy was born with a cleft lip, a birth defect that happens when a baby’s lip or mouth doesn’t form properly in the womb. Blessed with loving parents, Bentley is a perfectly happy kid. But his

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Shelter dog who’s been in foster care for 1,250 days finally finds his forever home

They say home is where the heart is, and it’s no different for dogs like Bowie, a 6-year-old pit bull. The pup has been in foster care for the last two-and-a-half years, and although his carers have done nothing but make him feel safe and loved, they also wanted the adorable pup to find the

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No one wanted him so now adopted boy saves old dogs because he knows how it feels not to be loved

Robbie Gay is an adopted 9-year-old boy with a mission – saving senior dogs left behind in shelters. Instead of looking for the cutest and youngest pup, as most people would, Robbie chooses the oldest and least-adoptable mutt to bring home. “There’s something about old dogs that I just like,” he said. And that could

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Adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home — ‘just like I did’

Our life experiences shape our character, and for this 14-year-old girl who was adopted when she was a baby, her own history taught her the importance of giving back. At nine months old, was left in a basket on a college campus in Pune, India. She spent a year in an orphanage before a couple

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Family camps out at animal shelter for 27 hours to adopt dog with ‘black heart’

If some people wear their hearts on their sleeves, this pup wears hers on her chest! An adorable black and white dog with a heart-shaped patch of fur on her chest recently got adopted. Last week, Broken Arrow Animal Shelter shared a photo of the unique-looking border collie on their Facebook page. The post has

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Veteran stops at nothing to adopt military dog who saved his life multiple times

When Cpl. Byung “BK” Kang was on his second deployment to Afghanistan with the U.S. Marine Corps., he met his would-be best friend – a Labrador named Blue. The dog has saved his platoon’s lives so many times, he’s already lost count. The duo went on over 300 combat missions throughout Byung’s time in Afghanistan

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Stray Staffordshire who won people’s hearts with her smile finds a forever home

When Staffordshire bull terriers arrive at animal shelters, they don’t get adopted as quickly as other dogs. That’s because most people regard this breed as scary and dangerous, when in fact, it’s the total opposite. The truth is, they’re one of the most loyal and affectionate dogs ever. And anyone who gets to keep them

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Man rescues sickly stray and the grateful dog lays his head on hero’s shoulder in relief

It was a hot day in Dubai when Anand Raman thought of driving up to his sister’s workplace to visit her. People outside were seeking shade to avoid the burning heat, including one stray dog staying underneath a parked car at his sister’s office. When Anand looked closer, he saw the dirty pup eating some

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Pizza place puts photos of shelter dogs on their pizza boxes to help them get adopted

Animal rescue organizations often have to find inventive ways to get the word out about their adoptable animals. Over time, it’s been proven that an effective way to do so is by partnering with local businesses. This way, their message gets more reach, thereby helping cats and dogs find their forever homes much quicker. This strategy

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