11 years is already a lifetime for most canines. Not a lot of dogs live past that age. A pit bull named Wiggles spent that long in a shelter, feeling lonely and sad. Because of her health problems and eventually her age, humans tend to overlook …
When Jason Howe was still in the US Navy, he always felt he had a purpose in life. Being in service provided him with a structure that provided a sense of stability. He also enjoyed the many new experiences he regularly met while on duty. But …
Deputy dog warden Dave Nelson was in their office in Mahoning County, Ohio when he received a call about a man mistreating his pet. The caller said that he saw the owner dragging the chain of his pooch. The animal was visibly in pain, but the …
Natural disasters like hurricanes cause havoc in more ways than one. Not only are homes destroyed and human lives endangered, but animals also find themselves displaced. Some are separated from their families, while homeless creatures find themselves in grave danger. When Louisiana was devastated by Hurricane …
A senior dog is the best kind of dog you could ever hope to adopt. Why do you ask? Because they’re already house-trained, for one thing. They know all the tricks and their behavior is usually impeccable. But most importantly, senior dogs have lived long …
Tara, an experienced dog rescuer and foster, received a call from her friend about a dog that lived in an abandoned house. Apparently, the family who owned it moved out and left the poor pup behind. There was no clue as to how long it was …
Theoklitos Proestakis, also known as Takis, founded an amazing animal shelter on the island of Crete in Greece. Ever since Takis started rescuing dogs and other animals, he has found loving forever homes for a lot of them. He still continues rescuing strays and unwanted dogs …