It is heartbreaking to imagine a mother dog raising her young in conditions no animal should ever endure. Yet that is exactly what a group of kind…

For dogs who have never known kindness, stepping into a shelter for the first time can be overwhelming. That was the reality for Lady, a seven-year-old mother…

Every year, thousands of shelter dogs face a heartbreaking reality — their lives are cut short not because of illness or aggression, but because there simply isn’t…

When the tiny Chihuahua puppy arrived at Austin Animal Center, staff immediately knew his road would be a difficult one. His fur was almost gone, his skin…

For years, Sundae’s world was heartbreakingly small. Her entire existence revolved around a backyard littered with broken objects and the chill of a drafty garage. She had…

Nancy Cowan, a volunteer with Three Little Pitties Rescue, heard about the dog and immediately stepped in to help. She knew that time was crucial. A mother…

He did not mean to leave. He only meant to explore, like he always had before. The wind smelled familiar that morning, full of dust and grass…

When staff members walked up to the entrance of the Woodside Animal Center early one Wednesday, they expected nothing unusual. Instead, their hearts sank at the sight…

On a hot summer afternoon in St. Louis, a tired commuter noticed something unusual at his bus stop. A small black-and-white dog lay curled up on the…