Survivor of Illegal Dog-Fighting is Wagging Her Tail at New, Safe Home
Athena’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Athena won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for South Bend Animal Care and Control! 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! In Greece, Athena was the goddess of war. A fierce and ruthless warrior, and such a name fits a survivor of backyard breeding and...
Deaf Cat Rescued By Shelter in 2014 Finally Finds Fur-Ever Home
Raglan’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Raglan won the Second Place Prize of $5,000 in cash and pet supplies for Good Mews Animal Foundation! 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! Raglan came to Good Mews Animal Foundation in October 2014 from a large hoarding case in the Metro – Atlanta area. Upon arrival,...
Man Adopts Pit Bull To Keep Him from Becoming Shelter’s Longest Resident
When Wilfredo Vega first heard about Tonka, a 7-year-old dog who’d spent 216 days in an Orlando shelter, the Florida man knew he had to help. In just 5 more days, this unwanted dog was also about to become the shelter’s longest resident. “That just broke my heart,” Vega told Spectrum News 13. Tonka’s adoption was also inspired by Vega’s late mother, Carlina Rosa, who had recently died from Covid-19. “I didn’t even want to celebrate the holidays, because everything reminds me of her,” her...
Shelter Challenge Adoption Story: Echo
Echo’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Echo won the Grand Prize of $12,500 in cash and pet supplies for Animal Aid 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! On January 9th, 2018, a man came to Animal Aid Society to turn in a Great Dane puppy that he had found wandering. His attempts to locate a family were...
Rescue Pit Bull Uses His Unique “Scream” To Raise Awareness For The Breed
Rescue pit bull named Mo is a voice for pitties and refuses to be silenced. His rise to fame started a few years ago when he was rescued from the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. His mom, Kristin Allen, spotted him wandering the streets and stopped to help. Little did she know that her act of kindness would change her life forever. Allen offered the pup some water, since it was a very hot day, and the friendly boy happily drank water and willingly hopped into her car. She took the pit bull home and cuddled with him all night, but the next morning...
Widowed Otters Move In Together After Finding Love Again Online
All we’re really looking for in this crazy world is someone to love us. Turns out, that is all that our fellow animals are seeking as well. Luckily for two adorable little Asian short-clawed otters, they have found happiness in one another. And it’s the second round for each of them as well! As it turns out, both Pumpkin and Harris suffered the sad loss of their respective partners. But they have found each other, and as a result, have been given a second chance in love. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in England released a statement...
Shelter Pets At One Of The Most Underfunded US Shelters Are Enjoying More Playtime Thanks To You
Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) located on the border of Texas and Mexico is one of the largest animal shelters in the country, but also one of the most underfunded. Each year, they take in over 23,000 dogs and cats and do their best to find them loving homes. Due to a lack of funds, they are unable to provide enrichment toys and basic items like collars for each pet – but that’s where you come in. Photo: Facebook/Palm Valley Animal Society Your donations and daily clicks have helped provide meals and treats, enrichment toys for...
Kindhearted Boxer Dog Helps Blind Friend Down A Flight Of Stairs In Viral Video
There is no truer friend than a dog. Dogs have the biggest hearts and will do anything for those they love, including being their eyes. Golden retrievers and labs are common guide dogs, but boxers are also a great choice because they’re intelligent, devoted, and patient. A boxer dog named Dexter is going viral for his selfless and enduring act of helping his blind canine pal,Ginger, safely down a flight of stairs. Screenshot: TikTok/@cougargurlie Dexter was captured on video using his body and the wall to provide a safe space for Ginger...
Feeling Festive? We Need Your Help Gifting A Rescued Dog And Cat With Emergency Care For Christmas
Christmas is a time for sharing with those in need. And in the spirit of giving, we know of two rescued animals who could really use your help this holiday season. Our first shelter pet is an abandoned kitten named Boo Boo, who was shot by a bb gun and left for dead in the Arizona desert. Fortunately, the critically injured kitten was discovered by a Good Samaritan who found the wounded kitten clinging to life and called Paws Patrol, an animal rescue in Green Valley, Arizona. Photo: Waggle “People think it’s funny to target...
Grandpa Uses The Cat To Teach His Son About Bathing A Baby
No matter how much you might prepare for it, parenthood is always a crash course in learning how to care for another human being. Fortunately, there are those of us who have our parents to turn to for help when the journey of parenthood is looming before us. And one grandpa-to-be went viral for the comical video in which he shows his son how to properly bath a newborn. But what made the video so funny was the fact that the man used a cat as his demonstration buddy. Photo: Facebook /Vinh Quang Phạm The Vietnamese grandpa was helping his...
