It was the subject of so many cartoons and comedy sketches, a mailman would approach a house and get chased off or barked at by a dog, but in reality, delivery workers make friends with so many of the animals they encounter every day. The UPS Dogs Facebook page celebrates these friendships with so many stories of drivers who not only deliver parcels but treats and … [Read more...] about UPS driver, who forms bond with pit bull while on delivery route, adopts him after owner dies
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Woman abandons sweet senior dog outside on hottest day of the year
It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are abandoned, but it was an especially shocking situation for a dog named Buddy: the old dog was left outside a shelter after hours on the hottest day of the year. According to a Facebook post from Fort Bend County Animal Services, a woman left a senior dog, estimated to be between 12 and 14 years old, outside the shelter during after … [Read more...] about Woman abandons sweet senior dog outside on hottest day of the year
Murphy was shelter’s longest resident after 527 days in shelter — but now he finally has the perfect home
All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, but it takes some longer than others to get adopted. Some dogs wait months or even years to find a home. But that makes it even more exciting when long-waiting dogs finally do get adopted. That was the case recently, when one dog who was his shelter’s longest resident finally found a home after 527 days in the … [Read more...] about Murphy was shelter’s longest resident after 527 days in shelter — but now he finally has the perfect home
Cat stuffed in paper bag, left in dumpster now safe thanks to rescuers
It’s truly heartbreaking how cruel some people can be to animals. We’ve seen too many stories of pets tossed away like garbage. That was the case for one poor kitten, who was put in a paper bag and left in a dumpster — but thankfully this cat is safe now thanks to some kind rescuers. According to a Facebook post from Angels of Assisi, an animal shelter in Roanoke, … [Read more...] about Cat stuffed in paper bag, left in dumpster now safe thanks to rescuers
High school cross-country team brings local shelter dogs along on their morning run
Back in August 2016, the cross-country running team at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California decided they’d like to invite their local shelter dogs along for a run. And the staff at Santa Barbara County Animal Shelter were happy to let their dogs get some sun and stretch their legs a bit. By all accounts, it was a blast, and team coach Luis Escobar … [Read more...] about High school cross-country team brings local shelter dogs along on their morning run