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5 Adoption Stories We Can’t Get Enough Of
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Fri Apr 28 14:03:17 EDT 2017We 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 ›
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I Escaped an Abusive Relationship — Thanks to My Dogs
By Mikkel Becker, Fri Apr 28 12:57:32 EDT 2017We 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 ›
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A Letter to My Dog Rudi on Her 10th Birthday
By Kristen Seymour, Thu Apr 20 12:59:50 EDT 2017My 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 ›
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Formerly Abused Beagle Joins U.S. Customs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Fri Mar 24 12:25:25 EDT 2017Rescue 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 ›
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18-Year-Old Dog Gets Happy New Home
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Thu Mar 23 12:00:26 EDT 201718-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 ›
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Inside the Heeling House, Where Children With Special Needs and Dogs Are Working Together
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Wed Mar 15 07:04:27 EDT 2017At 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 ›
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I’m So Happy You’re Still Here: A Love Letter to My Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Feb 14 16:30:00 EST 2017Once 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 ›
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Meet the Rescue Dog Named for Mary Tyler Moore
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Fri Jan 27 11:02:24 EST 2017The 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 ›
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Non-Verbal Boy and Deaf Dog Are a "Match Made in Heaven"
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Fri Jan 06 06:55:11 EST 2017Connor 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 ›
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5 of the Sweetest Pet Adoption Stories of 2016
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Wed Dec 28 10:47:00 EST 2016Any 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 ›
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Our 6 Favorite Animal Rescue Stories of 2016
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Tue Dec 27 13:45:00 EST 2016They 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 ›
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Kids Bring Holiday Cheer to Shelter Dogs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , Thu Dec 15 06:31:44 EST 2016Decked 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 ›