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
Adoption
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
Kate Beckinsale’s beloved cat Clive has died: ‘My heart is absolutely and totally broken’
No matter who you are, there’s nothing worse than experiencing the loss of a beloved pet. Even the biggest celebrities still grieve for their dogs and cats. Now, one famous actress is mourning for her beloved cat, writing that she feels “totally broken” over the loss. Kate Beckinsale announced on Instagram that her cat Clive recently passed away, and the actress is in … [Read more...] about Kate Beckinsale’s beloved cat Clive has died: ‘My heart is absolutely and totally broken’