Category: DOGS

Kernal the Great Dane is a 165 pound service and therapy dog that loves hugs from his mom. Dogs are known for being loyal and loving companions, but it seems that Great Danes take the love thing to a whole new level. Case in point: this adorable pup who pouts until his mom gives him…

When you’re a shelter dog, it helps to have a best friend by your side. Some doggy duos are so close and inseparable that shelters try to get them adopted as a pair, to ensure that they don’t have to get split up. Recently, one shelter took in an unlikely pair of besties and knew…

When Kansas City shelter, Wayside Waifs began organizing their fall adoption event they couldn’t have possibly imagined the sort of support they would receive. The event yielded such an amazing turnout that it lasted over 19 hours!  A ton of people came out to support the shelter and by the end of the event, the…

After a catastrophic home explosion, a Virginia family was heartbroken as their three pets seemingly all died in the blast — but days later, they got an unexpected miracle. On October 15, the residence of two families in Haymarket, Virginia was destroyed in an explosion. It is unclear exactly what caused the blast, but there…

An animal rescue was shocked when a family surrendered a healthy dog asking for him to be euthanized — and made an even more disheartening discovery when the dog found a familiar face at the shelter. In May, Hearts for Paws, a rescue based in California, shared the sad story of a a 3-year-old black Labrador retriever…

It’s a story that will have you believing in miracles: a Texas cat was set to have her leg amputated — but then something unexplainable happened just in time. A 3-year-old cat named Cheesecake was taken in by the South Plains SPCA after being found outside a nearby Cheesecake Factory restaurant. Her front leg was…

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than when a pet goes missing. You search everywhere, but as weeks and months go by you worry your furry friend might be gone for good. But it’s important to not lose hope entirely: sometimes lost pets return to us in the most unexpected ways. That was the case for one…

All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, but it takes some longer than others. Some wait months or even years before getting adopted. Like one sweet dog named Queenie, who waited over 800 days in the shelter — but now her luck has finally turned around. Queenie, an 8-and-a-half-year-old dog, was in the…

Cats come in all sorts of shapes and colors, but when animal lovers came across a bright green cat, they immediately knew something was terribly wrong. The poor feline was drenched in paint, making it difficult to move. The rescuers realized they had to act quickly to give the cat a chance at survival. But…

Halloween is just days away, and people everywhere are getting ready to show off their fun and clever costumes — and in many cases, their pets’ costumes! Costumes for cats and dogs are a fun way to get your pet in the holiday spirit, and there are more options than ever, from classic Halloween staples…