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...
Blind Rescue Cat Overcomes Health Problems and Gets Adopted with Her Best Friend
Penelope and Orville’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Penelope and Orville won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Hancock County 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! For a long time I had no name. I had no home. And I was born blind, with no eyes. I did have one thing: a Kind...
Stray Mama Cat Surprises Woman Who Helped Her By Bringing All Of Her Babies Along With Her
This story originally appeared at Shareably. A woman from Montreal, Canada namely Lisianne met a stray cat in her yard one day. She noticed that the feline was hungry so she thought that giving her food would help a lot. That day was the start of their friendship and the woman named her Usagi. Coming back to her home had become a habit for the cat. Every time she would visit Lisianne, she would get food and affection from her. Her trust for her got established in no time. Pixabay One day, the cat visited Lisianne and surprised her big time...
Abandoned Terrier, Frida, Finds Forever Home with Shelter Volunteer
Frida’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Frida won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for Little Shelter Animal 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! Frida’s Road to a New Foundation and a New Life The strongest storm to impact the island of Puerto Rico in nearly a century, Maria made...
Why these Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients implemented a foster to home program
When some of our Pet Foster Stimulus Grant recipients saw how many foster families ended up adopting their foster pets, it sparked them to revisit a concept that they hadn’t previously considered – a foster to adopt program. “We typically just wanted to adopt straight out of the shelter,” said Kelly Mitchell, Senior Director at Mountain Humane in Hailey, ID. “We’ve always been hesitant because we don’t want animals to miss adopters since we’re a transient community,...
Survivor of Illegal Dog-Fighting is Wagging Her Tail at New, Safe Home
Athena’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Athena won the Runner-up Prize of $1,500 in cash and pet supplies for South Bend Animal Care and Control! 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! In Greece, Athena was the goddess of war. A fierce and ruthless warrior, and such a name fits a survivor of backyard breeding and...
Deaf Cat Rescued By Shelter in 2014 Finally Finds Fur-Ever Home
Raglan’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Raglan won the Second Place Prize of $5,000 in cash and pet supplies for Good Mews Animal Foundation! 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! Raglan came to Good Mews Animal Foundation in October 2014 from a large hoarding case in the Metro – Atlanta area. Upon arrival,...
Man Adopts Pit Bull To Keep Him from Becoming Shelter’s Longest Resident
When Wilfredo Vega first heard about Tonka, a 7-year-old dog who’d spent 216 days in an Orlando shelter, the Florida man knew he had to help. In just 5 more days, this unwanted dog was also about to become the shelter’s longest resident. “That just broke my heart,” Vega told Spectrum News 13. Tonka’s adoption was also inspired by Vega’s late mother, Carlina Rosa, who had recently died from Covid-19. “I didn’t even want to celebrate the holidays, because everything reminds me of her,” her...
Shelter Challenge Adoption Story: Echo
Echo’s story was originally shared in the Clear the Shelters Adoption Story Challenge on ShelterChallenge.com. Echo won the Grand Prize of $12,500 in cash and pet supplies for Animal Aid 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! On January 9th, 2018, a man came to Animal Aid Society to turn in a Great Dane puppy that he had found wandering. His attempts to locate a family were...
Rescue Pit Bull Uses His Unique “Scream” To Raise Awareness For The Breed
Rescue pit bull named Mo is a voice for pitties and refuses to be silenced. His rise to fame started a few years ago when he was rescued from the streets of Phoenix, Arizona. His mom, Kristin Allen, spotted him wandering the streets and stopped to help. Little did she know that her act of kindness would change her life forever. Allen offered the pup some water, since it was a very hot day, and the friendly boy happily drank water and willingly hopped into her car. She took the pit bull home and cuddled with him all night, but the next morning...
Widowed Otters Move In Together After Finding Love Again Online
All we’re really looking for in this crazy world is someone to love us. Turns out, that is all that our fellow animals are seeking as well. Luckily for two adorable little Asian short-clawed otters, they have found happiness in one another. And it’s the second round for each of them as well! As it turns out, both Pumpkin and Harris suffered the sad loss of their respective partners. But they have found each other, and as a result, have been given a second chance in love. The Cornish Seal Sanctuary in England released a statement...
Shelter Pets At One Of The Most Underfunded US Shelters Are Enjoying More Playtime Thanks To You
Palm Valley Animal Society (PVAS) located on the border of Texas and Mexico is one of the largest animal shelters in the country, but also one of the most underfunded. Each year, they take in over 23,000 dogs and cats and do their best to find them loving homes. Due to a lack of funds, they are unable to provide enrichment toys and basic items like collars for each pet – but that’s where you come in. Photo: Facebook/Palm Valley Animal Society Your donations and daily clicks have helped provide meals and treats, enrichment toys for...
