Rescue Stories

Large tan-and-black dog lying on green grass in a backyard, with one eye missing or closed and a wooden fence in the background.

Family Surrenders Giant Dog After He Survived Being Thrown From A Car

I still had the little dog on my lap, and tears were streaming down my face. I knew in my heart that giant dog Jed was my dog.

Family Surrenders Giant Dog After He Survived Being Thrown From A Car

I still had the little dog on my lap, and tears were streaming down my face. I knew in my heart that giant dog Jed was my dog.

Split image of an orange-and-white kitten in grass beside the same kitten sitting by a bowl of food on a car floor mat.

A Rescuer In Tunisia Keeps Finding Kittens Left To Die

Every rescue is different, but they all have one thing in common: if no one stops to help, these kittens have almost no chance of surviving.

A Rescuer In Tunisia Keeps Finding Kittens Left To Die

Every rescue is different, but they all have one thing in common: if no one stops to help, these kittens have almost no chance of surviving.

Black-and-white mother cat sitting behind three kittens—one gray, one tabby, and one orange—clustered together indoors.

A Sick Mama Cat Brought Her Babies To The Door That Saved Them

I already had three cats, which was my limit. But when a cat showed up on my doorstep with her three kittens, I couldn’t turn them away.

A Sick Mama Cat Brought Her Babies To The Door That Saved Them

I already had three cats, which was my limit. But when a cat showed up on my doorstep with her three kittens, I couldn’t turn them away.

Close-up of a black-and-white tuxedo cat with wide yellow eyes and long white whiskers staring toward the camera in dim light.

Teen Saves Terrified Kitten After A Man Starts Shooting Unwanted Cats

A teammate said she had found a kitten after a man started shooting the ones he did not want, and one scared little survivor had run under her car. That...

Teen Saves Terrified Kitten After A Man Starts Shooting Unwanted Cats

A teammate said she had found a kitten after a man started shooting the ones he did not want, and one scared little survivor had run under her car. That...

Split image showing outdoor shelter kennels beside a young woman cuddling a calico cat.

Cities Across America Push To End Preventable Shelter Deaths

More than 1,500 mayors just backed a nationwide effort to save more dogs and cats in shelters. As no-kill communities continue to grow, local leaders are taking a larger role...

Cities Across America Push To End Preventable Shelter Deaths

More than 1,500 mayors just backed a nationwide effort to save more dogs and cats in shelters. As no-kill communities continue to grow, local leaders are taking a larger role...

Orange-and-white tabby cat lounging on a carpeted cat tree indoors, wearing a patterned collar and looking toward the camera beside a red toy mouse.

Tiny Kitten Survives a Terrifying Highway Ride Hidden Under a Car Hood

At just six weeks old, Zoe endured a terrifying 30-mile ride beneath the hood of a moving car. Against all odds, the tiny kitten survived and found a loving home...

Tiny Kitten Survives a Terrifying Highway Ride Hidden Under a Car Hood

At just six weeks old, Zoe endured a terrifying 30-mile ride beneath the hood of a moving car. Against all odds, the tiny kitten survived and found a loving home...