Dog Found Alone and Injured Helps Heal Family Grieving Their Beloved Pooch
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Every animal that comes to Dane County Humane Society has a story, many of which we’ll never know. Last December, a Good Samaritan found Nana lost and injured wandering near Elver Park in Madison. When she arrived at Dane County Humane Society...
Shelter ‘Frequent Flyer’ Finally Breaks Out and Heads Into Her New Home
This story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Meg was one of almost 900 dogs that had been transferred to Dane County Humane Society (DCHS) in 2018. DCHS partners with local shelters and those across the country to transfer in animals from locations with high animal populations and find them...
Resident Outdoor Cat is Finally Adopted After Living Outside an Apartment Complex For Over a Year
McSqueakins’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! A good Samaritan reached out to PAWS Shelter for assistance with their apartment complex’s resident outdoor cat. This cat had been trying to get in people’s apartments for a little over a year. The good Samaritan reached...
Adorable Beagle Rescue Finds Perfect Home Thanks to Shelter Volunteer, and Her Best Friend
Lucy Loo’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Create your own free Shelter Challenge account and vote for your favorite shelter or rescue group to win cash and prizes. Every time you vote we’ll give an extra donation to shelters! Lucy Loo is Jen’s (Town & Country K9 ResQ) very first rescue pup. Lucy was found wandering near the boat docks at Bear Mountain State Park just over six years ago. Someone who knew of Jen and her volunteer work with Yonkers...
Sully, Abandoned At Least Six Times Before 2 Years Old
We decided to adopt a 4th cat to round out our gang. I went to the local no-kill shelter to visit an available senior cat. Unfortunately, he was on medical watch and unavailable. As I walked out through the cat area, a young, huge, orange and white cat threw himself on my feet with a ‘whump’. When I tried to sit down and pet him, he wrapped his front legs around my ankle and wouldn’t let me move. PHOTO: Anonymous Impossibly sweet Sully made his choice that day. Within 10 minutes, we were on our way home. A few days later he...
Cat In A Bag
It was almost 2 years ago today, but I was playing basketball at the local neighborhood court. I finished up and was headed towards my car to leave. As I was walking I noticed a gym bag laying in the grass in the middle of the park, as I got closer to the bag, I noticed it was open with a cat just laying inside it with a food and water left with her. PHOTO: ANONYMOUS She didn’t exactly look scared, just more or less confused. She looked at me and meowed. I looked around to see if anyone in the area may have done this purposefully and...
Cody’s New Life
We just had two dogs pass in 3 weeks; 10 year old from bone cancer and 11 yr old from a massive stroke. We were just devastated. PHOTO: MARLAINA L. We were informed about a male German Shepard at our local pound that was running out of time. I went to the shelter and adopted him sight unseen. When the Vet Tech brought him to me from the infirmary, I just about fell over from shock. Here was an 18 month old GSD that weighed 40 lbs and had over 38 bite marks on his head and neck. One ear was shorter than the other and the vet could see the bite...
Actor Jonah Hill Adopts A 3-Year-Old Pitbull
Anybody who has ever rescued a dog realizes just how important that moment is in their life. It seems as if Jonah Hill is also experiencing it for himself, now that the 37-year-old actor has added a new addition to his family. Jonah Hill went on Instagram to post a picture as he posed with his three-year-old pitbull, named Fig. The dog was recently adopted from the Love Leo Rescue in Los Angeles. He posted a thank you to @loveleorescue on Instagram, speaking about his new dog as being a “massive gift.” After making the post on...
Rehabilitated Florida Panther Released Back Into The Wild After Getting Struck By A Car
Our hearts really go out to any animals that have been injured and are suffering. All too often, we hear about it happening or we see it as animals are hit by cars and left on the side of the road. It seems as if this happened in Naples, Florida when a panther was hit by a vehicle in December. According to the Naples Zoo, the panther, whom they nicknamed Logan, was struck by a vehicle in early December and then rescued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC). Florida Panthers are critically endangered, and thankfully, they were able...
Security Camera Catches Golden Retriever Climbing Ladder To Join Owner On Roof Of Home
Dogs are loyal companions who will never leave our sides, no matter the obstacles or challenges they face. A golden retriever is going viral for his adventurous climb up a ladder to join his dad on the roof. Vince Matteson of Portland, Oregon is the proud dad to two 2-year-old golden retrievers, Ace and Bo. Ace arrived as a puppy and Bo was adopted from Golden Bond Rescue. Both dogs are described as “Certified Good Boys”. Photo: Instagram/vincematteson Matteson was recently on the roof of his home removing Christmas decorations...
