It’s time to treat your pup to some stellar canine-centric events. Sure, you could head to the local dog run for a great time (shout-out to Carl Schurz Park for revamping the large dogs’ playpen). But if your dog has been a very good boi, why not spoil him (or her) with one of these … Read more
In James Gunn’s “Superman,” David Corenswet stars as the titular character — but the real star of the show is Krypto, his foster dog, who has had a significant cultural impact. Thanks to the love surrounding Krypto — inspired by Gunn’s own rescue dog, Ozu — interest in dog adoption has surged over 500%. However, … Read more
It’s been ruff for the nation’s most unwanted dog — but she finally found her forever home. When Mia the Dutch Shepherd was rescued by UK inspectors of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) in October 2019, she was just nine days old. The “sweet” pup, available for rehoming since … Read more
More than 175 dogs across Britain have been dressed up as Nativity characters for a festive Instagram display. After more than 60 dogs took part in the festive stunt last year, the team doubled their efforts again this year. The Nativity display, which owners have posted throughout the day on Monday, is to help an … Read more
A pup was left looking like a cartoon character when its face ballooned after being stung by a hornet. Clouds, an eight-week-old pitbull mix, was playing in the backyard when she got stung on her snout by a bald-faced hornet. The face of the poor puppy ballooned to twice its size, leaving her in need … 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
Anyone got a scoop? A recent live news broadcast in Bolivia was interrupted by a small black dog relieving itself on the anchor desk, What’s the Jam reports. The unidentified canine was brought on set to help promote pet adoption. Not missing its moment to shine, the pup shocked the Channel RTP crew by arching … Read more
Britain’s most unwanted dog is still desperately searching for his forever home after spending five years being overlooked in kennels. Mason, an eight-year-old German Shepherd cross, has been rejected thousands of times since being abandoned in 2019. He was found extremely thin and distrustful before being rescued and given a new lease of life at … Read more
An obese cat found wandering the streets in Virginia has found a forever home, the animal shelter that rescued it says. “You KNOW we love a cat with a belly, and lord almighty this one has the best belly in town,” Richmond Animal Care and Control posted on Facebook. The agency named the cat “One … Read more
Two-thirds of Americans say their pet is the four-legged version of themselves, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 dog and cat owners revealed that 65% believe they adopted themself in pet form due to the overwhelming number of similarities. Four in 10 (38%) said they share personality traits or hobbies — this includes enjoying … Read more
It was puppy love at first sight. A Good Samaritan in Texas discovered an orphaned litter of “tiny” pups no more than 10 days old before taking them to the Fort Bend County Animal Services shelter, where volunteers determined that they “immediate bottle feeding and care.” Around the same time, another local found a stray … Read more
A dog fittingly named “Cinderella” will have a chance to live out her “happily ever after” with her new family after spending more than 1,000 days in Los Angeles animal shelter. In total, the pit bull spent 1,139 days at the spcaLA PD Pitchford Companion Animal Village & Education Center in Long Beach, the organization … Read more
He’s (old) man’s best friend. A mischievous mutt has repeatedly escaped a local Michigan animal shelter to rendezvous at a nearby nursing home. Scout, a pup of unknown origins, scaled multiple tall fences and crossed a highway in the dead of night until he wandered into Bellaire’s Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility through the automatic … Read more
A dog missing his hind legs was gifted a Mercedes-Benz wheelchair, and social media is loving the heartwarming moment. The 2-year-old pup named Bunny was found in April by dog-rescue service the Animal Pad during one of its philanthropic operations in Mexico. Bunny was hit by a car, which resulted in injuries so severe that … Read more
The head mouser at Denver’s Coors Field is looking to retire in a new home — and has already received dozens of applications from baseball fans hoping to adopt the famous cat. The fluffy black cat known as Smokey by some and Midnight by others is the most senior feline resident at Colorado Rockies’ ballpark, … Read more
A creative volunteer at a cat rescue came up with the purr-fect way to advertise its felines up for adoption. Kayla Delcoure, who runs social media for Pippi’s Place, a nonprofit in Atlanta, crafted CatVana ads, molded after those on Carvana, the online used-car retailer. In the parody post, which was featured on its Instagram and … 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
Meet the world’s tiniest terrorist. Ralphie, a homeless French bulldog branded by a succession of would-be forever families as a “fire breathing demon” has gone viral — for being un-adoptable. Well, almost. The lethally adorable “terror in a somewhat small package” achieved internet notoriety last month after a third prospective — and very defeated — owner returned … Read more
Anything is paw-sible. The “ugly” Florida pup whose heartbreaking struggle to get adopted went viral last year has been welcomed into a loving home, the shelter announced. Lena — formerly Duchess — is now a “cherished” member of a family of four: she joins the couple who adopted her and “spoil her rotten,” and another … Read more
He’s baaaaaaack! A “demon” dog was finally adopted from a Niagara Falls animal shelter — only to be returned less than two weeks later. Ralphie, the frisky Frenchie that has been called a “fire-breathing demon” and a total “jerk,” was reportedly too much for his temporary owners. The Niagara SPCA said on Facebook this week that … Read more