Adoption

In an emotional celebration complete with red carpet and a crown, the Marion-Grant County Humane Society’s second longest resident finally left the building. Sandi, a 12-year-old pit bull-boxer mix, had been at the shelter for six long years. She was there longer than any employee, but the senior dog’s waiting has finally paid off. Sandi

Internet superstar, best friend, and all-around good girl–Marnie the Dog has passed away. The famous Shih Tzu’s mom, Shirley Braha, announced the devastating loss to Marnie’s Instagram followers on Saturday. The message says that after 18 years of life, Marnie died “painlessly and peacefully” at home. The dog world has lost a beautiful soul, but

Last month, the discovery of a rescue puppy with a tail growing out of his forehead threw the Internet into a frenzy. The adorable unicorn puppy was taken in by Mac’s Mission, an animal rescue group in Missouri that focuses on dogs with special needs. They named him “Narwhal the Little Magical Furry Unicorn,” and

After Super Bowl champion Derrick Nnadi stepped up to pay the adoption fees for dogs in Kansas City, Coors Light decided to join the party. The big brewing company announced on Tuesday that they’re joining the effort to help rescue dogs find new homes.  From now until February 21, Coors Light will reimburse adopters up

After an epic Super Bowl comeback, the Kansas City Chiefs took to the field to celebrate their momentous win. The new champions hugged and cheered, but that’s not all they did to commemorate their achievement. Chiefs’ defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi, used the opportunity to send an important message about animal welfare. He paid the adoption

A Missouri animal shelter is celebrating a happily ever after for one of their special rescue dogs. Nine-year-old Ginger has lived at Dogwood Animal Shelter for almost her entire life. She watched as other dogs found their families, but no one seemed to be the right match for the lovable lab mix. That was until

Two terrier-mix puppies named Star and Denver are stealing hearts everywhere they go. The three-month-old siblings are undeniably cute, but their story isn’t only about their good looks. The female puppy, Star, is both blind and deaf. Her disabilities will lead to life challenges, but her brother, Denver, has decided to do something about it.

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Bo isn’t exactly your average rescue dog. Weighing in at an impressive 150 pounds, this Mastiff and Akita mix has a special skill. He knows his basic commands, like “sit” and “paw,” but his real showstopper is a little more…unique. Bo used his talents as a window washer to make a name for himself at

With only a few months to live, a rescue pit bull named Eddie is finally getting the love he has always deserved. He was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, but his friends at Mikey’s Chance Canine Rescue want his final days to be more than perfect. To make that happen, they created a

High school senior Ashley Boone knows that for many rescue dogs, adoption isn’t the happily ever after they truly deserve. A large percentage of adopted shelter dogs end up back where they started because they lack basic obedience and behavioral training. This cycle of being in and out of shelters can seriously affect a dog’s

With most of the country still in lockdown mode, California animal shelters are experiencing an unexpected problem—they’re running out of animals. Happy Tails Pet Sanctuary in Sacramento told news agencies that their dog adoptions have quadrupled since the spring stay-at-home order, and they’re not the only ones who have happily reached record adoption numbers. Most