A hot car is the worst place to leave a dog: dogs are susceptible to heat stroke and many pets have died from being left in vehicles. That was nearly the fate for one sweet dog — but now he has a great new life with the people who saved him. Earlier this month, a concerned citizen in East Haven, Connecticut called authorities about a 6-month-old puppy locked in an … [Read more...] about Puppy left in 122-degree car gets adopted by firefighters who saved him
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Dog paralyzed in hit-and-run wags his tail for the first time after being adopted
It’s always nice to see a dog wagging their tail — it’s usually their way of showing that they’re happy and content. But when a dog named Ward wagged his tail recently, it was a truly miraculous sign of just how far he’s come. In February, the McKamey Animal Center, in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced that they had taken in a 6-year-old dog who had been found laying under … [Read more...] about Dog paralyzed in hit-and-run wags his tail for the first time after being adopted
Dog finally adopted after 500 days in shelter was returned a week later — now he’s looking for a new home
It’s the best day of any shelter dog’s life when they finally get adopted, but sadly it doesn’t always work out. Sometimes dogs are surrendered back to shelters, leaving the dogs confused and wondering what happened to their home. That was the case for one dog, who was finally adopted after 500 days in the shelter only to be returned a week later. But now, he’s looking for … [Read more...] about Dog finally adopted after 500 days in shelter was returned a week later — now he’s looking for a new home
Kitten thrown from vehicle gets adopted by responding police officer
It’s shocking how cruel some people can be to animals, but thankfully there are also kind people in the world willing to step up and give these creatures the love they deserve. That was the case recently, after an officer responded to a case about a kitten who was thrown from a vehicle — and knew that fate had brought them together. According to WHSV, a person in … [Read more...] about Kitten thrown from vehicle gets adopted by responding police officer
Pit bull who was overlooked in shelter for 11 years finally gets adopted
All shelter dogs only dream of finding a home of their own, but it takes some longer than others to get adopted. Many dogs wait months or even years through no fault of their own, and as they age into their senior years their chances of getting adopted decrease. But recently, one senior dog finally found her forever home after being overlooked for 11 whole years. Vanessa … [Read more...] about Pit bull who was overlooked in shelter for 11 years finally gets adopted