It’s hard not to immediately fall in love with a beautiful shelter dog, but sometimes people are in life situations where they’re unable to adopt a pet. But months after their first meeting, a happy ending finally came around for one woman and the dog who stole her heart. A dog named Cocoa has been in the care of the Humane Society of Tampa Bay for many months. In … [Read more...] about Woman fell in love with shelter dog, but was too busy to adopt — comes back months later and sees her friend still waiting for her
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Little dog found abandoned at shelter, tied up to “Do Not Abandon” sign
It’s always sad to see people abandon their pets at animal shelters, but one recent case had a layer of heartbreaking irony: the dog was found tied up to a “do not abandon” sign. On April 9, the Harbor Humane Society, in West Olive, Michigan, shared a photo of a tiny dog that had been left overnight on their property. The poor pup was tied up to a sign that read “DO NOT … [Read more...] about Little dog found abandoned at shelter, tied up to “Do Not Abandon” sign
Severely matted dog surrendered to shelter, “one of the worst cases” they’ve seen — then dog gets incredible makeover
Many dogs need routine care and grooming or else their fur will grow overlong and become matted. Some cases become so severe that the dogs are unrecognizable and left in serious discomfort. But a makeover can make a world of difference. That was the case recently, when one matted dog was surrendered to a shelter and got an incredible transformation. On April 3, Wyandotte … [Read more...] about Severely matted dog surrendered to shelter, “one of the worst cases” they’ve seen — then dog gets incredible makeover
Adopted dog returned to the shelter 30 minutes later for being “too big” — now looking for a new home
It’s every shelter dog’s dream to find their forever home, but sadly some dogs are returned to the shelter shortly after being adopted, often for arbitrary reasons. Like a dog named S’mores, who was returned just a half hour after his adoption because he was “too big.” Now, he’s searching for a home that will love him just the way he is. S’mores, a 1-year-old Anatolian … [Read more...] about Adopted dog returned to the shelter 30 minutes later for being “too big” — now looking for a new home
Husky spent 676 days in the shelter — then he sees a familiar face from his past
Every shelter dog dreams of finding their forever home, but it can take some a very long time. That was the case for a dog named Matt, who spent 676 days in the shelter being passed over by adopters. But recently, he saw a familiar face from his past pay him a visit — and suddenly realized his life was about to change… Matt arrived at the Lewis and Clark Humane Society, … [Read more...] about Husky spent 676 days in the shelter — then he sees a familiar face from his past