Our hero for today is a Greek man named Theoklitos Proestakis. He totally embodies the essence of this quote: “We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.” – Immanuel Kant His life turned around completely because of his trip to a dumpsite. Takis – as he is also known, was …
Dog shelter
Every dog deserves to live in a happy and loving home. Sadly, not all pups get to experience that kind of life. That is why organizations like the SPCA were created to help animals. Many are born in the streets, while some are given up by their owners once the novelty of having a pet …
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 …
This Ukrainian woman recently reunited with her lost dog through the help of social media and the power of human compassion. In June of this year, an animal shelter in Ukraine rescued an abandoned dog from the streets. The poor dog was thin, weak, and his coat was full of mange. It was apparent that …
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 …
A Serbian man with a heart of gold couldn’t stand seeing the desperate conditions of the stray dogs in his hometown, so he took in 450 of them in a shelter that he established. Living in the streets meant that these homeless dogs would end up dying from starvation, with sickness, or in the hands …
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 …
Liz Haslam has been surrounded by dogs ever since she was a little girl. Her mom bred West Highlands terriers and her dad managed an animal food business, and through the years, her love for these animals just grew and grew. She would carry this deep affection into adulthood. But little did she know that …
When Zach Skow crossed path with Tug, Marley, and Buddy from an animal and wildlife rescue center, he took them home thinking how much of a difference he’s making in their life. Unbeknownst to the young man, it was the other way around… Zach was only 16 years old and with all of the problems …