Dogs

This sweet dog felt the ultimate betrayal when his owners ran over his leg and didn’t bother to help him. Instead, they let him sit outside and suffer. Luckily, he’d …

When a dog with a mysterious leg pain was rescued, her rescuers were forced to make a decision that would change her life forever. But she wouldn’t be alone. Cheered …

When a dog was found fighting for his life in the mountains in Puerto Rico, rescuers were determined to help. It became clear he’d been traumatized by severe physical and …

Kate Matthews may have changed scenery when she moved from New York City to North Carolina in 2018, but her passion for animals stayed the same.  Little did she know, …

When three 6-week-old puppies and their mom were found under a trailer, rescuers rushed to get them to safety. What they didn’t realize, however, was that there was one more …

Halloween got spookier for rescuers of East Tennessee Alliance for Animals when they received a call to assist in the rescue of sixteen puppies. Keep reading to hear about the …

Maggie Bradley, an animal cruelty investigator and founder of Biscuit’s Legacy in Harrisburg, Arkansas, has witnessed some tragic cases over the years. She wasn’t surprised when she received a call …

Meet the queen herself, Fat Carol Louise. Louise, after her owner’s grandmother. Carol, because it’s funny to give an animal a human name. And Fat, inspired by Pitch Perfect’s Fat …

When a North Carolina rescuer showed up to a local shelter to pick up one dog, she was asked to take on four more! Without hesitation, she headed home with …

When a pregnant dog urgently needed a home to give birth in, one heroic couple didn’t hesitate to say yes. But the mama dog had other plans! Keep reading to …

On a cold winter day in North Carolina, two little puppies were tossed out of a car window and sadly left to die on the side of the road. Luckily, …

A heroic couple refused to give up when at first they couldn’t find a litter of 7-week-old puppies dumped along a gravel farm road. It had been raining for days …

While sitting on the porch, a woman and her family had a visitor they were not expecting. He ran straight out of the woods onto the porch.  It was a …

When some good samaritans came upon a dog in the middle of giving birth, they thought they had a lot on their hands. Little did they know that things were …

A mamma dog and her litter were rescued by an animal shelter in on a hot summer day in Tennessee. The shelter wasn’t able to handle the litter at the …

An unexpected silver lining to COVID-19 is an unprecedented spike in pet adoptions across the globe.  More than ever before, people are turning to animal shelters and rescue organizations in …

When a shelter needed to urgently rehome a pregnant dog, there was only one person to call. Kate Matthews, the board president at Hope Animal Rescue, is no stranger to …

When Austin Meyrick agreed to help a buddy and his girlfriend move into a new house in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was expecting a few days of hard work and hanging …

As a full-time student pursuing her Master’s in writing and a foster mom for puppies through East Tennessee Animal Alliance, Moe Long has her hands full.  As if that didn’t …

One family in North Carolina rang in 2021 when they were met with a surprise from a surrendered dog. However, this surprise gift soon turned into a challenge that left …

Every year brings new ‘first’ experiences. First job, first house, and so on. For Kate Matthews, medical director of Hope Animal Rescue, 2020 brought another new ‘first’: her first foster …

In July of 2020, a family was driving in North Carolina when they came across a puppy on the side of the road. The little black lab mix was in …