Dog Who Survived Alligator Attack Is Helping Children In Florida Learn About Safety
Not too long ago, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy Gunner was facing death in the jaws of a hungry alligator. Were it not for his cigar-chomping human strong arming the gator into submission, Gunner’s story would have ended there. As millions who saw the viral rescue video already know, Gunner survived. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office saw the video, too, and commended the 4-month-old puppy for his tenacity and fight for survival.” The department has since made Gunner part of the Deputy Dogs, Pets on Patrol program....
Woman Heartbroken Over Loss of Her Beagle Says Fate Guided Her to Two Others in Need
Naya and Logan’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. They won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Town & Country K9 ResQ LTD! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! PHOTO: CANDACE PETERSON I had lost one of my dogs, Shiloh, to cancer in June. Losing another beagle to cancer was devastating, and...
Cat Injured in Dog Attack at Shelter Adopted By Employee Who Saved Him
Sheba’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Sheba won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Sheba at Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. was severely attacked by a dog in the store. The dog was heading to the exit with his owner when...
Rescue Dog Hit By a Car, Healed by Shelter Volunteers and Surgeries
Piper’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Piper won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Hound Haven, Inc! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Hound Haven received a call from the local animal control about Piper. She had been hit by a car and had no tags or chip, and was in a significant amount...
Heartbroken Family Shocked To Find Missing Cat Was Actually Stolen By The Neighbor
When their beloved cat, Ghost, wandered away from his home, his family was distraught. Owner Kirsten Miceli and her daughters papered their San Diego neighborhood with missing cat fliers, but 3 long months passed without any news of their wayward feline. Then one day, Miceli got a very unexpected tip from a neighbor. “They were saying, ‘They’re looking for the cat! They’re looking for the cat,’ and we thought maybe they were referring to the flyers,” the woman told Fox 5, recalling how she overheard her...
Vision-Impaired Kittens Thrive and Find Loving Pet Parents Thanks to a Dedicated Foster Mom
Franklin, Curly, and Teddy’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. The trio won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Green Street Rescue! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Franklin (Wink), Curly(Millie), and Teddy (Sadie) were in the worst shape when Green Street Rescue/Le Cat Cafe found them in...
Blind Rescue Cat Overcomes Health Problems and Gets Adopted with Her Best Friend
Penelope and Orville’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Penelope and Orville won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Hancock County Humane Society! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! For a long time I had no name. I had no home. And I was born blind, with no eyes. I did have one thing: a Kind...
Stray Mama Cat Surprises Woman Who Helped Her By Bringing All Of Her Babies Along With Her
This story originally appeared at Shareably. A woman from Montreal, Canada namely Lisianne met a stray cat in her yard one day. She noticed that the feline was hungry so she thought that giving her food would help a lot. That day was the start of their friendship and the woman named her Usagi. Coming back to her home had become a habit for the cat. Every time she would visit Lisianne, she would get food and affection from her. Her trust for her got established in no time. Pixabay One day, the cat visited Lisianne and surprised her big time...
Abandoned Terrier, Frida, Finds Forever Home with Shelter Volunteer
Frida’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Frida won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Little Shelter Animal Rescue! Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Frida’s Road to a New Foundation and a New Life The strongest storm to impact the island of Puerto Rico in nearly a century, Maria made...
Why these Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients implemented a foster to home program
When some of our Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients saw how many foster families ended up adopting their foster pets, it sparked them to revisit a concept that they hadn’t previously considered – a foster to adopt program. “We typically just wanted to adopt straight out of the shelter,” said Kelly Mitchell, Senior Director at Mountain Humane in Hailey, ID. “We’ve always been hesitant because we don’t want animals to miss adopters since we’re a transient community,...
