All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but some dogs get passed over time and time again, and begin to lose hope that they’ll ever get adopted. That’s what one heartbreaking viral photo showed, as a 3-year-old shelter dog looks devastated after not getting adopted again. But despite everything, there is still hope for this lonely dog… Rocky, a 3-year-old … [Read more...] about Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope” after adoptions fall through — still looking for a home
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Shelter Cat Sticks His Paws Out To Hold Hands With Everyone Who Passes By
In the world of shelter cats, Tigger emerged as a true standout, capturing the hearts of volunteers and eventually finding his forever home through a simple yet irresistibly endearing gesture. Tigger's story unfolds as a testament to the power of connection and the undeniable charm of a feline friend seeking love and attention. Rescued and initially housed at Associated … [Read more...] about Shelter Cat Sticks His Paws Out To Hold Hands With Everyone Who Passes By
“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”
Update: Peaches, severely neglected dog taken in by North Carolina shelter, has died — rest in peace
A heartbreaking update to a story we reported on last week: Peaches, the abused, neglected dog taken in by a North Carolina shelter, has passed away. Brother Wolf Animal Rescue shared the update earlier today. “Devastated doesn’t even begin to describe our grief,” they wrote on Facebook, saying that Peaches died in her sleep last night. “Her veterinary team did everything … [Read more...] about Update: Peaches, severely neglected dog taken in by North Carolina shelter, has died — rest in peace