UPS driver stops to save two dogs from drowning in a pool
It’s always inspiring when every day people step up to be heroes. Many times pets and animals get into danger and need human help, and those in the right place at the right time step ...
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20 dogs set to be euthanized all get adopted out of shelter
It’s heartbreaking when shelter dogs are euthanized. But with so many pets in need of homes, sometimes shelters end up with far more than they can handle and drastic measures are taken. That was nearly ...
Rescue called to help 150 dogs living with homeless family in desert
Animal rescues often step in to take in pets when their owners are no longer capable of caring for them, but one recent rescue was an especially extreme, and surprising, case. A homeless family was ...
Mini cow rejected by his herd becomes best friends with pack of dogs
Dogs are such kind and caring animals. They have a great sense for when someone needs a friend, and won’t hesitate to befriend them, even if they’re an animal of a very different species. That ...
New York passes statewide ban on pet stores selling cats and dogs, aimed at ending puppy mills
Buying animals from pet stores has fallen out of fashion over the years, as more and more people have become aware of the unethical ways these stores get their cats and dogs. Pets sold in ...
Woman from US flies to Ukraine to rescue disabled dogs: ‘I felt it in my gut to come here’
The ongoing war in Ukraine has upended countless lives, not just humans but animals as well. From pets separated from their families to zoo animals left struggling in war zones, innocent animals have been left ...
Comfort dogs visit Uvalde, Texas to help grieving community after school shooting
The world continues to grieve for the 21 lives lost in the horrific mass shooting at an Robb Elementary School. That grief is most strongly felt in Uvalde, Texas, where a community, including friends and ...
Dallas passes ban on pet stores selling cats and dogs, aimed at ending puppy mills
“Adopt, don’t shop” has become a popular slogan among animal lovers: when looking for a new pet, it’s better to take in a shelter animal in need of a home rather than supporting pet stores, ...
US sends protective body armor to heroic Ukrainian patrol dogs
The war in Ukraine has been going on for months now, and countless Ukrainians have been risking their lives to defend their home country from Russian forces. And animals, too, have been doing their part: ...
Second-grade students write stories on behalf of shelter dogs to help them get adopted
It’s always inspiring to see young people inspired to help animals. Sometimes children have the most adorable and creative ways of helping cats and dogs in need, including those in shelters looking for homes. That ...