It’s never easy to see an animal in bad shape. They’re inherently innocent, so seeing them abused or neglected is truly heartbreaking. When it comes to dogs, those expressive eyes can’t seem to hide any of the tough times they’ve gone through. They …
Augustus was a stray dog, so horribly neglected that he didn’t look like a dog at all. In fact, no one could tell what kind of animal he was! The townspeople treated him like a monster, yelling at him and throwing things at …
We’ve seen a lot of Internet-famous dogs in our time — cyberspace is full of dogs with faces and fluff that are so cute, you can’t believe your eyes. Some personal favorites in the past have been Tori, the perfectly circular-shaped bichon frise, …
I recently got a text message from one of my best friends saying she had just adopted a small kitten. My joy for her, though, quickly turned bittersweet when she told me how she found the poor thing: Someone tossed her out of …
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare to look in the direction of their child playing and find it empty. Just seconds ago, your little one was sitting there having a blast and now there’s no one in sight. The panic settles in and it’s …
Who doesn’t love a new toy? Whether it’s a fun new gadget or a cool stuffed animal, a new toy will bring joy to whoever is receiving it. That goes for animals, too! When this horse named Snipes found his usual red rope …
Bus riders in Belltown, Washington, have noticed something strange during their commutes recently: a black Labrador on the bus by herself, without her owner. The commuters in this Seattle suburb started noticing the black dog a while ago, but she only recently became …
This is one of the most adorable and tear-jerking surprises I’ve ever seen. Nicki Clawson had been volunteering as a foster mom for homeless dogs for over a year when she and her family received Cookie in their home to foster. Nicki immediately …
Sgt. Chris Duke was serving in Afghanistan when a suicide bomber tried to attack his base in the middle of the night. He and his fellow National Guardsmen woke up to Rufus, Target, and Sasha — three stray dogs adopted by the soldiers …
In October 2017, Chelsea Nobel woke up in the middle of the night with a sinking feeling that something was wrong. She immediately looked over to where her 2-year-old son, William, was sleeping and saw he was gone. After frantically searching her home, …
