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A few weeks ago, we saw a social media post about a paralyzed dog lying helpless on a sidewalk. The post had been up for days, yet no one had stepped in to help. By the time we saw it, we feared it might be too late. But we couldn’t just scroll past and move…
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A small dog, hit by a car while crossing a busy street, suffered a severe eye injury. An elderly man, unable to ignore its plight, rushed to help. He found the dog’s eye had popped out of its socket. The man took the dog to an animal shelter, where veterinarians determined the eye couldn’t be…
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It was supposed to be another day outside the station when I saw a boy, around 8 or 9, standing nearby. He wore an old t-shirt and shorts. He watched me and my K9, Koda, nervously. I asked, “You wanna say hi?” He hesitated but stepped closer. Koda, sensing no threat, wagged his tail. The…
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One cold afternoon, a pregnant dog showed up at my gate, visibly distressed and seeking help. She was 63 days pregnant, near labor, and this encounter turned out to be life-changing for both of us. Pregnant dogs typically carry for 58 to 68 days, and at 63 days, labor can begin. Signs of impending birth…
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Ragnarok’s rescue marked a turning point in his life. For four long years, he had been confined to a small, dark space, barely moving and living in misery. His body was weak, his coat covered in mange, and his bones protruded from lack of food. The life he had known was one of neglect and…
One quiet afternoon, as a dog happily trotted across the street, tragedy struck. A speeding car failed to stop in time, hitting the unsuspecting animal and sending it tumbling across the pavement. The driver slowed for a moment but then drove away, leaving the dog lying injured on the roadside. The pain was unbearable, but…
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Lunita lay motionless on the freezing pavement, her frail legs strapped to a broken wheelchair. She had been abandoned outside a grooming shop, tied up with nothing but a note explaining that her owner could no longer care for her. Paralyzed from a spinal injury, she had no way to move, no way to find…
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It’s a sad truth that dogs don’t live as long as people, but the best we can do is make their lives as great as possible and make them feel loved right until the end. No dog should have to die alone, and it’s important that they feel comfortable and safe in their final moments….
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Orinoko’s story began with a heartbreaking betrayal. Abandoned on the side of the road, she stayed in the same spot, waiting for the owner who would never return. Days turned into weeks, and though her body weakened, her hope refused to fade. Her once-bright eyes grew dull, her energy drained, yet she held on, convinced…
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I’ve been fostering for our local shelter for several years and have had many dogs. (198 so far) One of my very favorites was Christmas, a chocolate lab/pittie mix. He was dumped at our shelter on Christmas Day 2009, hairless, scabbed, and itching. I started fostering him, got him meds for the skin issues, and…