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During a violent thunderstorm, a tiny, shivering dog was found abandoned on the roadside. Rescued from the torrential rain, the dog, later named Thunder, was brought to a shelter, beginning a remarkable story of recovery and resilience. Thunder’s condition was dire. He suffered from severe mange, one of the worst cases a veterinarian had ever…

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Witness the remarkable transformation of a street dog who, with love and care, overcame mange and emerged as a symbol of hope and resilience. His journey highlights the power of kindness and the extraordinary impact a second chance can bring.

Samantha, a 4-year-old American bulldog mix, has always wondered what true love felt like. After wandering the streets of southern Florida, the sweet dog found her way to Miami-Dade Animal Services (MDAS). At the shelter, Samantha wore a heartbroken expression that moved her rescuers. Humans and Animals United Volunteers from the shelter cleaned Samantha up and gave her the…

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When a dog was found collapsed on a street in Brooklyn in mid-September, many bystanders thought she was already dead. The poor dog wasn’t moving and was just skin and bones — but, somehow, she was still hanging on. Second Chance Rescue People began posting about the dog, later named Feisty, which got the attention…

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The other day, officers from the Dallas Police Department in Texas spotted a little pup huddling near a dumpster. It was unclear how he’d come to be there, stranded all alone — but upon closer inspection, another question arose. Just what kind of animal is he, exactly? Dallas Animal Services The officers got in touch with Dallas Animal…

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At age 13, this sweet-natured senior dog named Bruiser has just about seen it all. He’s pretty well set on what he likes — and one of those is having a predictable routine. “Bruiser is stubborn and doesn’t like change,” Nicole Michell, the dog’s loving owner, told The Dodo. But the other day, Bruiser’s stubbornness…

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Last month, a group of neighbors in Los Angeles, California, were stunned when they woke up one morning to find a pair of fluffy strangers on their street. They’d typically welcome newly moved-in pups with open arms, but this duo was different: The two dogs were alone, and they were in shockingly poor condition. “[T]hese…

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Bre Burger is used to falling in love with special needs dogs. Over the last eight years, she and her wife, Amanda, have adopted multiple pups with disabilities — each just as cherished as the last. But a few months ago, the loving couple was scrolling through social media and instantly froze when they saw…

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Meet Martin — a senior shelter dog who desperately needed a home after his elderly family surrendered him. Martin was around 10 years old when he arrived at SPCA of Wake County. His dad loved him so much, but he just couldn’t care for Martin anymore. “His [dad] was 89 years old and reached a…

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As the cofounder of Fetch Dog Rescue, a nonprofit based in Westport, Connecticut, Jessie Shaw regularly receives photos of pups in need. Recently, Shaw got a message from Roadside Rescue Network, a partner organization in Mississippi, and the picture attached made her heart drop. Someone had dumped a trash can outside the rescue’s sanctuary. Inside, 11 shivering…

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