It can be hard for some shelter dogs to find homes. Older dogs often have a particularly tough time, as they are often passed over in favor of younger pups. That was the case for one senior dog, who waited in the shelter for over 700 days — until he finally found a kindred spirit. In 2022, Austin Pets Alive! took in a senior dog named Beluga. Despite being a sweet, … [Read more...] about Senior dog waited 700 days in the shelter — finally gets adopted by senior woman
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Woman volunteers at shelter — makes a “drastic decision” on her first day after meeting rescue dog
Volunteering with an animal shelter is one of the most rewarding things you can do. And for one woman, it led to a life-changing decision — on just her first day! Katherine Ellis recently decided to volunteer at her local Humane Society in Charlotte. Though she had no intention of getting a dog of her own, she heard that they had 46 dogs who needed homes immediately, and … [Read more...] about Woman volunteers at shelter — makes a “drastic decision” on her first day after meeting rescue dog
Woman has to buy lotto ticket after her golden retriever chewed it – is stunned after scratching it off
Our pets can get into mischief from time to time, but sometimes it can lead to some surprising upsides. That was the case recently, when one woman’s golden retriever proved to be her lucky charm. On February 15, a woman named Lin was out shopping with her pet golden retriever in Dongguan, China. But the dog got free from his leash and darted off, running into a lottery shop, … [Read more...] about Woman has to buy lotto ticket after her golden retriever chewed it – is stunned after scratching it off
One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but for some it’s a matter of life and death: at some shelters, if they’re not adopted out in time, they’re at risk of being euthanized. That was the case recently for a rescue dog named Odin. But just when it seemed all hope was lost, a stranger hundreds of miles away stepped in to save his life. Odin first … [Read more...] about One-eyed shelter dog was about to be euthanized — then a pilot and a woman hundreds of miles away saved his life
Old dog is found in trash bag – then a woman looks in her eyes and sees the unthinkable
Blackie was suffering and in pain. Her owners had lifted her up, put her in a trash bag, and wrapped tape around her neck to stop the bleeding. Her old body was in rough shape and I can’t imagine what she was thinking in the car for what might have been her last car trip. From nose to tail, Blackie’s whole body hurt. She was crying, her tail was bloody and riddled with … [Read more...] about Old dog is found in trash bag – then a woman looks in her eyes and sees the unthinkable