Ricky Gervais Welcomes Foster Cat Into Home, But A Few Days Later Decides To Keep Her
Ricky Gervais is a renowned English actor, comedian, and a longtime animal lover and activist. He and partner, Jane Fallon, recently lost their beloved feline Ollie. They were devastated but knew they had to help another cat in need and decided to foster. However, the little kitten quickly won their hearts. The kitten was rescued from a bad situation and leery of people. She spent the first two days in her new foster home hiding behind the couch. But the following day she was affectionate and hopped right into Gervais’ lap and stared...
Pitbull with Chronic Health Issues Goes Through Several Owners Before Finding His Person
Papi’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Papi won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for City of Tracy Animal Services! 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! Tracy Animal Services first met Papi in 2018. He had escaped his yard and was found by a citizen, who then brought him to our shelter. Papi...
Rescue Dog with Skin Infection and Sepsis is Adopted and Grows a Beautiful Coat
Gracie’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Gracie won the Runner-up Price of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Gulf Coast Humane Society! 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! Glacier, now Gracie, came into Gulf Coast Humane Society in dire straits, after being picked up on a desolated Central Florida road....
Diabetes Alert Dog Awarded First-Ever Honorary “Dog-gree”
When the University of West Georgia held its commencement ceremony this year, Maggie Leptrone received a bachelor’s degree from the Tanner Health System School of Nursing. Her Labradoodle Mona was right by her side, awarded the school’s first-ever honorary “dog-gree” for dutifully assisting Leptrone as she completed her program. Leptrone was diagnosed with Type I diabetes as a child, People reports. As a diabetic alert dog Mona is trained to recognize fluctuations in Leptrone’s blood sugar with her nose. If...
Dog Who Survived Alligator Attack Is Helping Children In Florida Learn About Safety
Not too long ago, Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy Gunner was facing death in the jaws of a hungry alligator. Were it not for his cigar-chomping human strong arming the gator into submission, Gunner’s story would have ended there. As millions who saw the viral rescue video already know, Gunner survived. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office saw the video, too, and commended the 4-month-old puppy for his tenacity and fight for survival.” The department has since made Gunner part of the Deputy Dogs, Pets on Patrol program....
Woman Heartbroken Over Loss of Her Beagle Says Fate Guided Her to Two Others in Need
Naya and Logan’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. They won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Town & Country K9 ResQ LTD! 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! PHOTO: CANDACE PETERSON I had lost one of my dogs, Shiloh, to cancer in June. Losing another beagle to cancer was devastating, and...
Cat Injured in Dog Attack at Shelter Adopted By Employee Who Saved Him
Sheba’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Sheba won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter! 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! Sheba at Heavenly Paws Animal Shelter, Inc. was severely attacked by a dog in the store. The dog was heading to the exit with his owner when...
Rescue Dog Hit By a Car, Healed by Shelter Volunteers and Surgeries
Piper’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Piper won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Hound Haven, Inc! 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! Hound Haven received a call from the local animal control about Piper. She had been hit by a car and had no tags or chip, and was in a significant amount...
Heartbroken Family Shocked To Find Missing Cat Was Actually Stolen By The Neighbor
When their beloved cat, Ghost, wandered away from his home, his family was distraught. Owner Kirsten Miceli and her daughters papered their San Diego neighborhood with missing cat fliers, but 3 long months passed without any news of their wayward feline. Then one day, Miceli got a very unexpected tip from a neighbor. “They were saying, ‘They’re looking for the cat! They’re looking for the cat,’ and we thought maybe they were referring to the flyers,” the woman told Fox 5, recalling how she overheard her...
Vision-Impaired Kittens Thrive and Find Loving Pet Parents Thanks to a Dedicated Foster Mom
Franklin, Curly, and Teddy’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. The trio won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Green Street Rescue! 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! Franklin (Wink), Curly(Millie), and Teddy (Sadie) were in the worst shape when Green Street Rescue/Le Cat Cafe found them in...
