A poor pup sat outside, alone and longing for a family that would never show up. The dog was spotted by a Good Samaritan who called rescuers for help. The pup had been dumped in an empty lot along with all of her belongings, like some food and a blanket.

According to The Dodo, a hiker named Veronica was exploring the Angeles National Forest with her dog when she noticed something unusual: Three large, black animals were scurrying around in the bushes.

Valentine’s is a special day to make someone you love feel extra cherished with your efforts. People would go out of their way to plan a simple or extravagant celebration with their partners. Some would bring along flowers, cakes, gifts…

Meet Luke, a friendly boy who found himself at Pima Animal Care Center in Tucson, Arizona, through no fault of his own. Luke’s one of those special dogs that struggle with the stress of shelter life but almost immediately…

Some dogs get a bad rap just because they are of a particular breed. This includes pit bulls, but many pitbull owners will tell you they are the sweetest dogs. Many people at the Richmond Animal Care and Control would agree.

Of course, this really shouldn’t seem all that strange to humans, who also tend to be fixated on what they consume every day. Stick around any conversation for more than a few minutes, and somebody will mention food.

A Beagle named Uno was bred specifically for laboratory testing. Thankfully Uno was freed from the lab and ended up with John. John, who only has daughters, has dubbed Uno his son! And he definitely means it!

When Rory Cellan-Jones and his wife, Diane Coyle, decided to adopt a dog named Sophie, they expected her to be a little shy. The last rescue dog they’d had was very nervous at first, so they assumed Sophie would be similar.