A compassionate Brazilian priest helps homeless dogs get adopted by having them join his church’s service every Sunday. Everybody’s welcome at the house of God – shouldn’t that be true for animals, too? A priest in Brazil thinks so. Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes typically celebrates the Sunday mass with some special guests – the forgotten stray dogs of Gravatá. … [Read more...] about This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation
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Heartbroken Shelter Dog Shuts Down When Her Best Friend Gets Adopted Without Her
“She definitely misses having a sibling to cuddle with” In the vast and bustling city of Oklahoma, the compassionate rescuers at Stillwater Animal Welfare (SAW) encountered a remarkable duo last month – two dogs found navigating the urban landscape together. While SAW's welfare officers frequently save multiple dogs, this particular pair stood out immediately for their … [Read more...] about Heartbroken Shelter Dog Shuts Down When Her Best Friend Gets Adopted Without Her
“A**hole” dog gets adopted after hilariously honest shelter post goes viral
Animal shelters often try to get the word out about their adoptable dogs; they’ll share social media posts with glowing descriptions of the pet’s best qualities to entice people into giving them a home. But with some dogs, shelters take the opposite approach, getting brutally but hilariously honest about their more troublemaking animals — which often go viral and help the … [Read more...] about “A**hole” dog gets adopted after hilariously honest shelter post goes viral
Shelter dog gets adopted by police department, officially sworn in as first “paw-trol officer”
When a shelter pit bull mix won the hearts of a police department, it led to an inspiring happy ending — and a new job! Last month, a dog named Bolo from the Christian County Animal Shelter got an opportunity to go on patrol with officers from the Hopkinsville Police Department, as the first dog in their “Pawtrol Wednesday” program. But in an unexpected turn of events, … [Read more...] about Shelter dog gets adopted by police department, officially sworn in as first “paw-trol officer”
5-year-old dog was shelter’s longest resident — finally gets adopted after 1,000 days
Every dog dreams of finding their forever home, but it takes some longer than others. Some animals wait months or even years to get adopted out, and some even have the sad distinction of being their shelter’s longest resident. But recently, after more than a thousand days in the shelter, one dog has finally found the home she deserves. Tessy, a Black Labrador Retriever … [Read more...] about 5-year-old dog was shelter’s longest resident — finally gets adopted after 1,000 days