rescue

'It was pretty much decided he was coming home with me': Security guard hears desperate meows on patrol and ends up rescuing a starving stray who’s now his loyal, talkative best friend

Sarah Brown

'I've never had a dog that followed me so much': Abandoned in a dog-fighting area, this loyal pup now refuses to leave his rescuer’s side and is finally living the life every dog deserves

Sarah Brown

Feline foster fail turns into adorable adoption after careful care and nurture: ‘After all the emotional involvement, we couldn't give her up’

Ayala Sorotsky

'She still doesn't want him, but he's also her baby': Mom who didn't want a cat also didn't want the sweet stray to starve, so she starts feeding him, TNRs him, brings him in when he's hurt, and still pretends she doesn't love him

Mariel Ruvinsky

'My dream happened': A self-proclaimed crazy cat lady’s wish comes true when a pregnant stray shows up on her doorstep, ready for love, care, and a furever home

Sarah Brown

'He would not have survived the night': Firefighter finds a fluffy feline outside the firehouse, takes the kitten in for warmth and safety

Ayala Sorotsky

'He was diagnosed with ugly': Feline pawrent rescues malnourished stray cat, but vet convinces her the sweet kitten won't get adopted because of his looks

Blake Seidel

'He's a menace, and the most perfect cat in the world': Fierce gray kitten who wants to be adopted chooses a human, ambushes them, and screams himself straight into a furever home

Mariel Ruvinsky

'Splash', a 2-year-old otter, joins Florida Police Department as cute colleague to aid in underwater search and rescue missions and look absolutely adorable while doing it: '[He's] an incredible asset'

Blake Seidel

'This cat has been missing for 4 years and has traveled 100 miles to my house': A hungry stray shows up on a porch, leading to a heartwarming reunion with her family after years apart

Sarah Brown

Goodest doggo finds a kitten in need, her hearty hooman takes the little fluffball in for fostering: ‘[She's] gone from shaking head to toe this morning to purring and playing'

Ayala Sorotsky

Skittish feral cat hides in lady's yard for months, sneaking in for food every night, then one day, she comes home with a surprise of 3 newborn kittens: 'I'm just so glad that I was able to give her a loving home'

Mariel Ruvinsky

'I’m so proud of how far she has come': A hungry stray wandered into a family’s garden and found warmth, love, and a second chance at life

Sarah Brown

‘He can't find his food bowl in front of his face, usually. I also think he may have a touch of the doggy dementia, as well.’: Frozen neglected senior dog, rescued and adopted by an owner determined to give him a retirement full of joy, love and yogurt

Laurent Shinar

Orange kitten gets adopted by cat mom whose 9-year-old kitty crossed the rainbow bridge, she promptly returns to adopt his bonded brother to keep her feline family purrfectly whole

Blake Seidel

Adorable stray kitten follows trick-or-treater home on Halloween and becomes the sweetest treat they collected all night: 'It's been a week of a full belly, snuggles, and a heated blanket'

Mariel Ruvinsky