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New Study Reveals That More Homeless Animals Are Getting A Second Chance At Life

We’ve all heard the heartbreaking statistics: ‘X million’ dogs and cats end up in shelters each year, and more than half of them never make it out alive. According to new data released by the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), those numbers are going down – way down! Ringo is a star! This wonderful pup has found a loving home! Want to give our other adoptables a happy ending? Click here: http://bit.ly/2b1I73h #adoptASPCA Posted by … Read more

Paralyzed Dachshund Dumped In Trash Bag Gets A Wheelchair & A Forever Home

A good Samaritan in Philadelphia made a heartbreaking discovery on January 18 – a beautiful longhaired Dachshund with a broken spine abandoned inside a garbage bag. Just 2 weeks later, the chocolate-colored Doxie named Frances has been fitted with a custom wheelchair and adopted by a wonderful forever family – complete with 2 Dachshund siblings! Gillian Kocher, a spokeswoman for the Pennsylvania SPCA, said it’s possible that poor Frances was trapped in that trash bag for a day or more … Read more

Three Rescue Dogs Find The Perfect Match With Their Three Adopted Human Siblings

It’s hard to believe that Curtis and Roberta Griner could become even more inspiring. The couple are active dog rescuers, having fostered over 70 pups and adopted several of their own over the years. Now the young family has welcomed 3 new members – Jessica, Victoria, and Veronica – human sisters adopted from Poland. With the Griners’ 3 rescue dogs waiting at home, the girls arrived in America last month, each with her “own dog” already picked out. Victoria chose … Read more

These Bonded Dogs Were Adopted Separately… Then Fate Stepped In To Reunite Them

Imgur user stephunni posted an amazing story about two American Staffordshire Terriers that came into their lives. Mindy and Mork were around 2-years-old when they were surrendered to a local humane society. The two were clearly bonded, and the shelter thought they may have been siblings. But when Mindy was adopted before Mork, he was left in a foster home without his best friend.   Meanwhile, user stephunni and their significant other were looking for the perfect canine companion to add to their family, which already … Read more

Firefighter Agrees To Adopt Veteran’s Dog He Bonded With At A Charity Photo Shoot

The Charleston Animal Society’s annual firefighter calendar is highly sought after – you know, because of the adorable rescue pets – it has nothing to do with the shirtless firemen! In May, Rob Tackett posed as 2017’s “Mr. March” with a shy German Shepard pup named Kimber. Little did he know he would soon forge a meaningful bond with her adopter and eventually become Kimber’s new dad. Kimber was found hairless, undernourished and pitiful on the side of the road … Read more

11-Year-Old Cancer Survivor Uses Her Wish To Help Local Shelter Dogs

Every 35 minutes the Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfills a request for a child battling a life-threatening illness. Most kids wish for a trip to Disney World or a visit from their favorite celebrity, but 11-year-old Anna Getner’s dream was to improve her local shelter and help dogs get adopted. The sixth grader from Wilton, Connecticut completed a grueling treatment regimen for Leukemia that began more than 2 years ago. When the Connecticut chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation contacted her to find … Read more