It can be hard for some shelter dogs to find homes. Older dogs often have a particularly tough time, as they are often passed over in favor of younger pups. That was the case for one senior dog, who waited in the shelter for over 700 days — until he finally found a kindred spirit. In 2022, Austin Pets Alive! took in a senior dog named Beluga. Despite being a sweet, … [Read more...] about Senior dog waited 700 days in the shelter — finally gets adopted by senior woman
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14-year-old dog was heartbroken after being surrendered to shelter — but now she’s getting a new start
It’s always heartbreaking when dogs are surrendered to shelters by their owners. These poor pets are left heartbroken, wondering where their family has gone and when they’re going home. It’s even sadder when a senior dog is abandoned — these dogs are upended from the only homes they’ve ever known and are left to spend the rest of their lives in shelters. Recently, one … [Read more...] about 14-year-old dog was heartbroken after being surrendered to shelter — but now she’s getting a new start
Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope” after adoptions fall through — still looking for a home
All shelter dogs dream of finding a home of their own, but some dogs get passed over time and time again, and begin to lose hope that they’ll ever get adopted. That’s what one heartbreaking viral photo showed, as a 3-year-old shelter dog looks devastated after not getting adopted again. But despite everything, there is still hope for this lonely dog… Rocky, a 3-year-old … [Read more...] about Heartbreaking photo shows shelter pit bull “losing hope” after adoptions fall through — still looking for a home
Dog born with extremely short spine & no neck finds a family who loves him just the way he is
Cooper, an American foxhound, is a unique pooch. He is one of only a few dogs in the world that lives with short spine syndrome. Short spine syndrome is a genetic condition where the vertebrae are severely compressed, occasionally they are even fused together. It is believed the condition is caused by inbreeding. I want to discuss a topic we are asked very … [Read more...] about Dog born with extremely short spine & no neck finds a family who loves him just the way he is
This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation
A compassionate Brazilian priest helps homeless dogs get adopted by having them join his church’s service every Sunday. Everybody’s welcome at the house of God – shouldn’t that be true for animals, too? A priest in Brazil thinks so. Father João Paulo Araujo Gomes typically celebrates the Sunday mass with some special guests – the forgotten stray dogs of Gravatá. … [Read more...] about This Brazilian Priest Takes Stray Dogs Off the Streets To Get Them Adopted By His Congregation