Nearly 500 ducks are looking for a new place to waddle after the owner of a troubled Southern California rescue sanctuary surrendered the birds following allegations of overcrowding and improper care — with local animal activists squawking that the situation is more “fowl” than the public knows, and that officials should have acted sooner. The … Read more
Like countless women in NYC before her, Lauren Wire has had it with low-effort men. But she’s not giving up on dating — at least not entirely. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Wire headed out to one of the hottest hookup spots in town — her local pet shelter, which loans out rescue dogs for those looking … Read more
A couple who met at an animal sanctuary tied the knot at the special venue – with a disabled sheep as their ring bearer. Jake Ratcliffe, 34, met his bride Rosie, 28, when she started volunteering at his animal rescue — Millington’s Magical Barn — five years ago. After spending the summer “mucking stables out … Read more
Staff at a shelter in Indiana rescued a stray dog — and were floored to discover the pup had trekked all the way from Colorado. The adventuring stray, named Diva, turned up at the Oak Knoll Vet Clinic in late November. True to her name, she quickly became the center of attention when the employees … Read more
They thought she was cute kitty — until her claws came out. A German animal shelter got an unpleasant surprise when staffers discovered a seemingly abandoned kitten was actually an aggressive European wildcat. A good Samaritan found the tiny creature on the road and after taking it home, realized it was feisty and refused to … Read more
MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are always people to pet and scratch him. But it’s still an animal shelter in New Jersey. Beyond its walls, however, is a big, wide, wonderful world full of unexplained, unexplored smells, … Read more
A woman was shocked to discover that the sick dog she took to be euthanized was back at the shelter and up for adoption a year later. Kristie Pereira, 32, was heartbroken when she was told that the most humane thing she could do for her beloved pet Beau was to put him down. The … Read more
She’s got a whole new leash on life. A Pennsylvania pup, named Minerva, who was abandoned at the local SPCA shelter and left only with a heart-wrenching note has finally found her forever home. “We just love Minerva and are so glad she’s getting the attention she deserves,” Gillian Kocher, director of public relations and … Read more
A shelter dog has found a new mission in life as a drug-sniffing police K-9 — a transformation that took place just months after the pup was rescued from the streets of Fort Worth, Texas. “If you talk to me in five years, I guarantee you we’re going to have kilos of records to reflect … Read more
An animal shelter in Fayetteville, North Carolina, received quite a shock after a recent storm: A “nameless man” had dropped off an orphaned litter of puppies at the shelter’s door. “In the wake of a recent storm that swept through our area, we experienced a moment that simultaneously broke and uplifted our hearts,” the Fayetteville Animal … Read more
A woman asked others to weigh in on a personal drama after she threatened to leave “her sister’s dog at a shelter” because it quickly became too much for her to handle, she shared on social media. In less than 24 hours, more than 1,100 comments and reactions came in on her post. “My sister asked … Read more
Amid the buzz of adorable puppies and playful kittens in adoption centers, the charm of a senior pet beckoning for love and attention cannot be ignored. Embracing the opportunity to provide a loving home for an older companion is a uniquely rewarding experience, though vastly different than taking home a new puppy. Adopting a senior pet might … Read more
They’re desperately trying to find this hound a home for the holidays. An animal shelter in Newark is hoping one of its longtime canine residents will be adopted soon. Six-year-old Red has spent two years at the Associated Humane Societies in Newark, N.J.. and the shelter is noticing the “once rambunctious and lively spirited dog … Read more
This poor, unfortunate pup with a baffling six legs was found stranded in a parking lot last week. Eleven-week-old Ariel — inspired by Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” due to her fused limbs that mimic a siren tail — was found deserted in Pembrokeshire, Wales, shocking her kind rescuer by having an extra set of hind legs, as … Read more
An animal shelter wrote an open letter to a dog owner who had to make a “ruff” decision about her furry friend. LifeLine Animal Project shared photos of a dog named Milo alongside a note from the 8-month-old pup’s owner in an Aug. 25 Facebook post. Milo was left outside of one of the shelter’s … Read more
Man’s best friend is still getting the cold shoulder from its owner. In the week since a 7-year-old French bulldog was found abandoned in an “unattended stroller” at the Pittsburgh International Airport, the hapless hound has yet to be returned home. And now, the desertion could come back to bite the pup’s vacation-happy master — … Read more
Her long life was a doggone miracle. Annie, a 19-year-old black Labrador retriever mix, was surrendered to a Dallas animal shelter in June 2022, having been given one month to live. Instead, she lived for a year and checked off an extensive bucket list — thanks to the two women who adopted her. The foster dog … Read more
This next act is called “The Vanishing Dogs.” A “rebellious” Fido who freed his friends and tore apart an animal shelter lobby found a forever home less than 24 hours after the debacle. Titan, a 4-year-old husky, was caught on CCTV footage causing $2,000 worth of damage to the Colbert County Animal Shelter in Tuscumbia, … Read more
This cat was dragged in — after a decade! A lost cat in South Carolina was reunited with its owner after 10 years. Last week, Animal Control officers found Mr. Mojo about 2 miles from where he went missing and brought him to the Charleston Animal Society. The animal shelter was able to locate the feline’s owner … Read more
So fur, so good! Kay Ford, who recently went viral for adopting a 40-pound cat named Patches, has been sharing the flabby feline’s weight-loss journey to his legions of fans. “I am floored, flummoxed, flabbergasted and overwhelmed in such a good way with all of the love and support that Patches has received,” Ford, a … Read more