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  • 5 Adoption Stories We Can’t Get Enough Of
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 28, 2017

    We love a sweet story about a pet adoption, and once in a while there are those that stick with you — like the Pit Bull whose 8-year-old owner adored him so much that she wrote instructions for his… Full Article ›


  • I Escaped an Abusive Relationship — Thanks to My Dogs
    By Mikkel Becker, April 28, 2017

    We love our pets — often, they are like family to us. But when a family dynamic is damaged by abuse or neglect, pets can suffer just like their humans. In domestic abuse, an abuser often exploits a… Full Article ›


  • A Letter to My Dog Rudi on Her 10th Birthday
    By Kristen Seymour, April 20, 2017

    My black Lab mix, Rudi, just turned 10 years old.I'm not entirely sure how this happened, because I clearly remember bringing home a highly energetic, long-legged puppy whose head looked far too… Full Article ›


  • Formerly Abused Beagle Joins U.S. Customs
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 24, 2017

    Rescue Dog Joins “Beagle Brigade”At 3 years old, Murray has been through a lot. After an Atlanta area shelter saved him from abuse and neglect, he was adopted by the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health… Full Article ›


  • 18-Year-Old Dog Gets Happy New Home
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 23, 2017

    18-Year-Old Dog Gets New HomeJulep has lived a long and happy life. But when her owner died and the family couldn’t take her in, the 18-year-old dog wound up at the Humane Rescue Alliance in… Full Article ›


  • Inside the Heeling House, Where Children With Special Needs and Dogs Are Working Together
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 15, 2017

    At a new center in northern Virginia, special-needs children are working on everything from social skills and communication to reading and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills —… Full Article ›


  • I’m So Happy You’re Still Here: A Love Letter to My Dog
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, February 14, 2017

    Once my chocolate Labrador Retriever turned 7 years old, I spent each year dreading the fact that he was getting older — and fearing the end was getting closer. But after Grizzly turned 13, it was… Full Article ›


  • Meet the Rescue Dog Named for Mary Tyler Moore
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 27, 2017

    The legendary actress who died this week at age 80 left her legacy in many ways — including in the animal rescue world. Mary Tyler Moore and fellow actress Bernadette Peters co-founded… Full Article ›


  • Non-Verbal Boy and Deaf Dog Are a "Match Made in Heaven"
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 6, 2017

    Connor Guillet, a non-verbal 6-year-old, has quickly developed a sweet bond with a deaf 3-year-old Boxer named Ellie. Connor was born addicted to opiates and adopted when he was a month old by mom… Full Article ›


  • 5 of the Sweetest Pet Adoption Stories of 2016
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 28, 2016

    Any time a dog or cat in need finds a loving home, it’s special. But every year we remember a handful of adoption stories that really tugged at our heartstrings.  This year, they’ve… Full Article ›


  • Our 6 Favorite Animal Rescue Stories of 2016
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 27, 2016

    They lived through very different ordeals, including being trapped in a well, swimming desperately for help and enduring the rubble of a devastating earthquake. But as we put together a list of our… Full Article ›


  • Kids Bring Holiday Cheer to Shelter Dogs
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres , December 15, 2016

    Decked out in festive pajamas, children volunteered to come to the Humane Society of Missouri to read bedtime stories to the shelter dogs. The shelter is caring for a large group of animals over… Full Article ›



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