When Mario was dropped off at Animal Friends of the Valleys, a shelter in Wildomar, California, he didn’t understand why. He believed it was only temporary—that any…

Bennie and Jett, two nearly identical brothers, were left behind by the humans they once trusted—abandoned near a church with no one to care for them. When…

Like all dogs, Gandalf the Maltese just wanted to feel safe—to be loved and cared for by a family who would treat him gently. But his reality…

Tim and Victoria, a devoted couple from New York, had long dreamed of adopting a Golden Retriever. They kept checking shelters, waiting for that one dog who…

For puppies left to survive on the streets, life is painfully hard. These little ones should be snuggled in a warm bed—not dodging danger and searching for…

For rescuers, the goal is always the same: to help every dog find a forever home. But sometimes, no matter how much effort is poured in, one…

Getting to know a dog takes time. Their pasts, fears, and needs aren’t always obvious—but they matter. Shelter dogs like Sabie often go unseen. They’re misunderstood because…

On a scorching day in Cartagena, Colombia, a local was passing a bus station when something on top of a trash pile caught his eye. As he…

A few days before the holiday, a heartbreaking call came into Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL). A Good Samaritan had just discovered a St. Bernard left…