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We believed Max, our golden retriever, was territorial when he kept barking at the nanny. Maybe he was envious. We even considered rehoming him. The night I reviewed the surveillance video, I found something that made me queasy. Max wasn’t…
There are moments in life that cannot be staged, moments when love simply overflows and speaks louder than words ever could. This photo is one of them. Best gifts for your loved ones It was the very first night at…
Every day, inside the walls of a shelter, hundreds of lives wait in silence. Behind cold steel bars are eyes—eyes that once sparkled with trust, eyes that once lit up when their name was called. Now they only stare, tired…
It may be terribly upsetting to lose a pet. Something so difficult to manage Some pet owners could find the situation to be so traumatic and heartbreaking that they are unable to remain by their animals’ sides till the very…
Brenda Lawrence is smiling this morning. At 67 years old, she has lived a life surrounded by creatures big and small, each one teaching her a lesson in kindness. Dogs and cats, deer and raccoons, squirrels and cattle—it doesn’t matter….
Sinead had just become a mother when tragedy struck. Not long after giving birth, she was hit by a car. Paralyzed in her back legs, she dragged herself through the streets, crying and trying to find her missing puppies. She…
On March 8, 1935, Tokyo mourned in quiet reverence. At Shibuya Station, a dog named Hachikō, who had spent nearly a decade waiting for his owner, passed away. His death marked the end of an extraordinary vigil that had touched…
The sky was painted in shades of gray and orange, heavy with smoke as wildfires ripped through the hills of California. Entire neighborhoods were reduced to ash, families fled with what little they could carry, and the air was filled…
At Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, staff are used to reading through many applications from hopeful adopters. Most of them follow the same pattern: a person looking for a companion to brighten their days. But one application stood out immediately. It came…
Dogs are beloved by many, but there are also individuals who opt not to be around them. Rachael Rodrigues became the owner of a charming Golden retriever puppy named Oliver seven years ago. She was thrilled with her new furry…