Dog Adoption
CategoryOwner abandoned 16-year-old dog in parking lot of shelter
In a heartbreaking situation that occurred on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina, the owner of a 16-year-old black and white Dalmatian abandoned him in the parking lot of the Guilford County Sh…
Matilda the English bulldog was saved: Can Zeus find safety too?
On Friday, Matilda, an eight-year-old English bulldog languished in her shelter cage at Lancaster Animal Shelter with her head hung low; she had given up on life.
Matilda’s owner surrendered he…
So confused – senior dog returned to busy shelter by his adopter
An adorable, senior dog is justifiably confused after he was adopted and then returned to a busy California animal shelter. Imagine the joy of walking out of the shelter environment and into the fr…
Shelter pleads for help after puppy stolen from adoption center
A non-profit animal shelter in Utah has reached out to the public for help following the theft of a puppy who was stolen from the adoption center. On Friday, the Humane Society of Utah explained:
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Just a pup – returned to packed shelter by foster because he chewed
A young dog, truly just a pup at a year of age, has been returned to a packed animal shelter by his foster because he chews. Earlier this week, a Facebook post was made on the young dog’s behalf:
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Homeless shepherd waits for owner who isn’t coming
A homeless German shepherd patiently waits inside of his kennel run at the Downey Animal Care Center for an owner who isn’t coming. The two-year-old dog, named Bear, has been at the busy California…
Senior boy alone and scared after owner left him at busy animal shelter
A handsome old boy, nine years of age, has lost everything that he once knew. Buddy has been in a kennel at the Riverside County Animal Control since November 5 – the day that his owner handed him …
Is there anyone out there who will love this soulful dog?
For well over a month, a soulful dog has been waiting for someone, anyone, to notice him. Oso is a four-year-old German shepherd mix who has been sitting at the Los Angeles County Animal Control (D…
Help sought for partially paralyzed dog who lives outside
A plea has been issued on behalf of a dog who is partially paralyzed and living outdoors. On Friday, the non-profit group, Almost Home Rescue, reached out with a public Facebook post about the four…
Shepherd, Zsa Zsa returned to shelter after 2-year-old teased dog with toy
In San Bernardino, California, a friendly German shepherd named ZsaZsa was returned on Thursday evening to the San Bernardino Animal Control. Sadly ZsaZsa had just been adopted one week earlier.
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Handsome stray – his owners didn’t show up to take him home
A handsome stray dog is sitting inside of a noisy animal shelter in California…waiting for an owner who apparently will not be arriving to reclaim him. The six-year-old German shepherd mix, dubbed …
Chi-lovers, check out Dolson! He’s a dreamy, little guy looking for a forever family in Virginia.
Are you looking for a very small senior with a very big personality? You can’t go wrong with Dolson, a dreamy and sweet little guy who’s had too much shuffling in his life. It’s high time for this …
Love a senior dog in ‘Seniors for Seniors Foster Program’
Ask Kelly Reeves, president and co-founder of Paw Prints in the Sand about a senior dog. Sure, puppies are adorable and they melt our hearts, but there’s so much to love about a senior dog; maybe …
Saving Olivia: Abandoned, unable to walk resting on old mattress
In the middle of the night in Houston, Texas, Olivia waited; we don’t know for whom, but her story is heartbreaking indeed.
A Good Samaritan found her, but was unable to keep her and had it not …