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Dog Abused for Breeding Rescued, Learns 'What Being a Puppy Should Have Been Like'

Dog Abused for Breeding Rescued, Learns 'What Being a Puppy Should Have Been Like'

When my husband and I first moved in together before we got married, we knew immediately that we wanted to rescue a cat. A former coworker had just found a...

Dog Abused for Breeding Rescued, Learns 'What Being a Puppy Should Have Been Like'

When my husband and I first moved in together before we got married, we knew immediately that we wanted to rescue a cat. A former coworker had just found a...

'We Can't Not Take Both': Couple That Only Wanted One Kitten Falls in Love with Littermates

'We Can't Not Take Both': Couple That Only Wanted One Kitten Falls in Love with Littermates

Back in 2008, my now-husband and I were celebrating our one year anniversary as a couple. I begged him to go look at a kitten that my best friend's mom...

'We Can't Not Take Both': Couple That Only Wanted One Kitten Falls in Love with Littermates

Back in 2008, my now-husband and I were celebrating our one year anniversary as a couple. I begged him to go look at a kitten that my best friend's mom...

Woman Moves to a New Place So She Can Take in Abandoned Pomeranian

Woman Moves to a New Place So She Can Take in Abandoned Pomeranian

Shortly after graduating high school, I was apartment hunting with one of my very good friends. Our first stop was her mom's apartment complex. Upon arriving to her mom's, we...

Woman Moves to a New Place So She Can Take in Abandoned Pomeranian

Shortly after graduating high school, I was apartment hunting with one of my very good friends. Our first stop was her mom's apartment complex. Upon arriving to her mom's, we...

Newly Relocated, Lonely Girl Adopts Cat Who Becomes Her Faithful Friend

Newly Relocated, Lonely Girl Adopts Cat Who Becomes Her Faithful Friend

A little over 10 years ago, my parents moved our family to a new city. I was excited about the move, but I dreaded the idea of leaving my friends. I came...

Newly Relocated, Lonely Girl Adopts Cat Who Becomes Her Faithful Friend

A little over 10 years ago, my parents moved our family to a new city. I was excited about the move, but I dreaded the idea of leaving my friends. I came...

Feral Kittens Found on Hike Trade the Outdoors for the Good Life

Feral Kittens Found on Hike Trade the Outdoors for the Good Life

Hiking through an industrial area one 95 degree summer day, I spotted what looked like a tiny bunny sitting in the middle of the street. As I got closer, I...

Feral Kittens Found on Hike Trade the Outdoors for the Good Life

Hiking through an industrial area one 95 degree summer day, I spotted what looked like a tiny bunny sitting in the middle of the street. As I got closer, I...

'Special Gift': Tiny, Cold Puppy Wanders Into Couple's Yard on Christmas Morning

'Special Gift': Tiny, Cold Puppy Wanders Into Couple's Yard on Christmas Morning

One Christmas morning, I heard a baby barking out in the very cold early morning! So, at 5:30 a.m., I went out to see which neighbor's puppy had wandered away,...

'Special Gift': Tiny, Cold Puppy Wanders Into Couple's Yard on Christmas Morning

One Christmas morning, I heard a baby barking out in the very cold early morning! So, at 5:30 a.m., I went out to see which neighbor's puppy had wandered away,...