Adoption
Through their playful actions, gentle companionship, and simple presence, animals teach us important lessons about happiness, patience, and love. Whether it’s a dog wagging his tail after a long day, a kitten curling up in your lap, or a rescued animal finding their forever home, these stories remind us to celebrate the good that surrounds us.
It was a chilly morning in the quiet suburbs when a passerby’s sharp eyes caught a distressing...
Riven was not a name given to him by his original human; it was a name earned by the jagged...
For months, the house on Elm Street was just a blurred landmark on my route to work. The property...
For Sarah and her husband, Ben, the departure of their own two grown children had left a quiet...
His name was Casper, a title bestowed upon him by the small girl who giggled whenever his tail...
His name, if he had one, was irrelevant to the thousands of people who zipped past him every day. To...
His name was Gus, a name as warm and sturdy as his brindle coat. Gus wasn’t just a dog; he was...
The silence in the small exam room at the Willow Creek Veterinary Clinic was the most deafening...
The silence after the big quake was almost worse than the noise. It wasn’t really silent, of...
The rescue sanctuary, nestled deep in the rolling hills, had seen its share of strange...
Horace was not a soft cat. He was, as the shelter staff often joked, a magnificent, furry, 18-pound...
The moment Barney arrived back at the shelter for the seventh time, he didn’t bark. He...
This dog—we ended up calling him Midnight because his fur was so dark, like smooth velvet—he was...
Eliza knew the edge of the Greenwood Forest well. For weeks, locals had reported seeing a family of...
For Jill Dyché, the executive director of the Los Angeles–based rescue group Outta the Cage...
Casper was, by all common measures of canine aesthetics, a spectacular failure at stealth. He...
From the Streets to a Forever Home When Chico was first found in 2019, life looked very different...
The air was still cold, biting with the sharp dampness of a predawn spring. Marcus walked the same...
It started like any other day for Erielle Bernardo, an beast care associate at Mini Cat Town, a...
On an ordinary afternoon in St. Louis, Missouri, a local woman was walking through her neighborhood...
On what seemed like an ordinary morning at the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria, staff members...
On an otherwise ordinary afternoon in Los Angeles, a construction worker made a discovery that...
In a quiet Southern California neighborhood, life at a local school carried on as usual — students...
For 13 years, Mishi and her dad were inseparable. He raised her from a tiny puppy, showering her...
Some dogs wait their whole lives for a family who sees them for who they are. For Samantha, a...
Earlier this year in Dallas, Texas, a passerby came across a heartbreaking yet miraculous sight. In...
On a cold January day in New York, a man was driving along the highway when something unusual caught...
For Ryan Weepers and Brittni Moffatt, adventure wasn’t just a pastime — it was their way of life...
Air travel often brings together strangers, fleeting moments, and chance encounters — but rarely...
When Wally first arrived at the Town of Islip Animal Shelter in Long Island, New York, his...
Back in 2012, Kristina Rucker made a decision that would forever shape her life: she adopted...
On a cold day in Chicago, a skinny brown-and-white pittie curled up tightly on a bus bench...
A Chance Encounter That Saved a Life On a chilly October evening in Ohio, a young woman found...
A Heartbreaking Discovery Two years ago, Evelyn Flores received a message from her boyfriend that...
A Puppy With an Unexpected Challenge Dyson’s life began much like any other puppy’s. He and his...
A Frightening Discovery On a sweltering August afternoon, two tiny kittens found themselves in a...
When the NAWS Humane Society of Illinois hosted their cat adoption event last month, the room buzzed...
An Explorer’s Unexpected Discovery For most people, storm drains and abandoned canals are places to...
A Cry in the Night The winter night in Parkville, Missouri, was dark, foggy, and unsettling. Emily...
A Mysterious Box by the Gate At an auto repair shop in Tennessee, what started as a normal workday...
A Year of Waiting and Hoping for Home For nearly a year, a Staffordshire terrier mix named Hendrix...
Every dog deserves to grow up with kindness, safety, and the comfort of a loving family. Sadly, life...
A Rescue From Neglect When 17 dogs arrived at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah after being...
From Fear to Safety Life had not been kind to Mr. Snufflufugus. The American bulldog mix was spotted...
A Shocking Discovery on a Midtown Street In the bustling heart of Midtown Manhattan, where people...
From Trash to Treasure: 11 Puppies Rescued From Near Drowning Find the Families They Deserve A...
A Rainy Day Turns Into A Rescue Mission It was a gray, rainy afternoon in Missouri when a Stray...
A Routine Cleanup Turns Into the Unexpected For the volunteers of the Missouri Stream Teams in...
A dog Alone on the Corner In a quiet neighborhood in Southern California, a heartbreaking scene...
For nearly 13 years, an orange cat lived behind walls that most of us can hardly imagine. She was...
A Fragile Family in Need of Rescue In the cold stretch of February, Main Line Animal Rescue (MLAR)...
A Little Puppy with Big Struggles When Dr. Oliver Reeve, a compassionate veterinarian at Onewa Road...
A Loyal Pup and Her Beloved Friend In the bustling streets of Thailand, where life often moves too...
The Little Doll Who Fought Her Way Back When she was first found wandering the streets of Miami in...
A Coiled Spring in a Concrete Box For a five-month-old puppy, the world should be an endless...
A Heartbreaking Promise on a Cold November Night The world can shrink to the size of a plastic...
The Girl Who Watched the World Go By In the loud, chaotic, and often overwhelming world of an animal...
A Heartbreaking Discovery on the Curb The morning shift at Huntsville Animal Services often begins...
Two Souls in a Pile of Trash The morning sun in Los Angeles usually brings with it the familiar...
Late one evening, rescuers were called to check on a strange creature spotted near a dumpster. At...
Trapped in a Verdant Prison In a lush, green forest, a crisis unfolds. A beautiful wild pony is in...
The Patio Pilferer A mischievous pug embarks on a curious quest, across a flagstone patio with...
A Guardian’s Tender Welcome A profound display of affection unfolds. The rescuer provides a...
