When a breeder cannot sell a young puppy, the future for that pup is often bleak. This frequently happens when dogs are born with defects or conditions that make them less desirable. When an all-white Siberian Husky named Casper turned out to have swimmer’s syndrome — a developmental deformity that keeps the animal’s legs splayed and …
Ever wonder about the former life of a rescue dog? Jess, a producer at storytelling website Upworthy, does. She fosters dogs for Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, a volunteer-based organization that has rescued upwards of 1,700 dogs to date. Now living with Emmy, her eighth foster pup who became a foster failure, Jess is more than a little curious to …
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When tragedy strikes, we can rely upon therapy and comfort dogs to help see us through. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, a dog named Spartacus made a huge difference in the life of one particular student. And this three-minute video depicts the special bond between the pooch and the girl that continues …
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Dog lovers know the restorative and healing powers of four-legged friends. And how incredible is it when we humans can return the favor for our pups? When Fireman the Chihuahua suffered burns and was in need of a home, it became immediately clear what kind of family would be a good fit. Fourteen-year-old Chloe Levenson-Cupp had …
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Adopting a senior dog is a beautiful thing. You give an old soul, one who may be long overdue for love and affection, a comfortable place to call their retirement home. But we shouldn’t forget the value of taking in puppies as well. This two-and-a-half-minute video shows just how full a shelter can get with sweet, young …
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This is the wonderfully brief rescue story of Brutus, a homeless Pit Bull who was found wandering around downtown Los Angeles. When Hope for Paws received a call about this sweet but lost pup, Eldad Hagar and Lisa Arturo drove the streets until they found him in an alley. For a moment, it looks like the …
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Every dog deserves to be cared for, but one who isn’t being given the love and attention she needs can’t exactly tell her story – especially if she’s in a coma after being hit by a car. Thankfully, Momma Hope had the help of the animal professionals at McFarland Animal Shelter and 2nd Chances Rescue …
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There are so many ways to make a difference in an animal’s life, and powerful photography and videography are two of them. Just look at pro photog and shelter dog advocate Guinnevere Shuster, whose “Shelter Dogs in a Shelter Booth” project we wrote about earlier this year. She recently won Canon’s “Rebel With a Cause” contest, part …
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Some people teach their dogs to walk on their hind legs as a party trick. But Bella the Pug does it all on her own because she has no other option. The sweet, 6-year-old pooch sits and walks upright because she’s been living with two broken elbows. Actually, your heart may break when you start watching …
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Pets are a ton of fun to have around in good times. They can be the life of the party, right? But it’s when hard times hit that we really rely on our furry friends. Take Jody, a young man who had a near-death experience when he was in a horrible accident. When he finally …
Saying goodbye to a pet is never easy, but expressing your grief through art can often help. Just like filmmaker Shai Getzoff recently did by creating an animated short in honor of his dog, Brandy, who passed away after living with his family for more than 15 years. “It took a while getting used to life without her,” Getzoff …
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It’s an unfortunate truth that unkempt shelter dogs are often overlooked by potential adopters. Like Max, a stray white-and-tan Shih Tzu who was found on the streets of Anaheim, California, with overgrown, gray-tinged fur. His rescuers believe he must have been lost or left behind by his family, because he trusted people and had a …
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