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  • Banjo the Dog Almost Lost His Life to a Train; Now He Gets a Home Near the Beach

    Banjo the Dog Almost Lost His Life to a Train; Now He Gets a Home Near the Beach

    Michael Leaverton 1

    3 Days Ago — "We saw his picture and we both fell in love with him, the most beautiful dog we've ever seen," said Banjo's adopter.

  • A One-Eyed Dachshund Named Captain Morgan Has a Touching Reunion with His Foster Mom

    A One-Eyed Dachshund Named Captain Morgan Has a Touching Reunion with His Foster Mom

    Michael Leaverton 9

    4 Days Ago — The dog remembered who saved him and nursed him back to health. The photo went viral.

  • Would You Help a Lost Dog Running on a Busy Road?

    Would You Help a Lost Dog Running on a Busy Road?

    Tim Link 39

    May 16, 2013 — What if the dog was clearly lost and in distress? I've done this kind of rescue a few times. What about you?

  • Oh the Cuteness: Kevin Spacey Introduces Us to His New Shelter Puppy on Twitter

    Oh the Cuteness: Kevin Spacey Introduces Us to His New Shelter Puppy on Twitter

    Michael Leaverton 3

    May 8, 2013 — The actor names the Boxer mix Boston, in honor of the city he visited after the marathon bombings.

  • Daisy the Pekingese, Blind and Disfigured, Will Break (and Then Mend) Your Heart

    Daisy the Pekingese, Blind and Disfigured, Will Break (and Then Mend) Your Heart

    Liz Acosta 14

    May 6, 2013 — The little dog arrived with both eyes severely damaged -- she had obviously endured abuse and neglect.

  • Wonka the Beagle Was Run Over; Becoming a Terrier Saved Her

    Wonka the Beagle Was Run Over; Becoming a Terrier Saved Her

    Liz Acosta 4

    Apr 29, 2013 — A terrier rescue group gave Wonka "honorary" breed status. Now she's getting the princess treatment she deserves.

  • Refer a Developer, Get a Free Puppy?! -- That's What Rover.com Is Promising

    Refer a Developer, Get a Free Puppy?! -- That's What Rover.com Is Promising

    Michael Leaverton 6

    Apr 29, 2013 — Really? REALLY? The Internet-based dog-sitting company gets us all riled up with its promotion. And then...

  • A Soldier's Know-How Pays Off: Man Leads Rescue of a Dog Trapped on a Hillside in Hawaii

    A Soldier's Know-How Pays Off: Man Leads Rescue of a Dog Trapped on a Hillside in Hawaii

    Michael Leaverton 2

    Apr 26, 2013 — Mysterious, distant barking kept people up at night. Fortunately, those people were soldiers.

  • Miles & Mutts Tires Shelter Dogs Out So They Don't Get Passed Over for Adoption

    Miles & Mutts Tires Shelter Dogs Out So They Don't Get Passed Over for Adoption

    Pamela Mitchell 13

    Apr 18, 2013 — The running group allows dogs to make the best possible impression on potential adopters.

  • Mentally Unstable Man Ties His Family's Dog to Train Tracks

    Mentally Unstable Man Ties His Family's Dog to Train Tracks

    Michael Leaverton 7

    Apr 11, 2013 — The 78-year-old perpetrator won't face charges, but Banjo the dog will get a new home.

  • I Adopted a Cocker Spaniel Who Was

    I Adopted a Cocker Spaniel Who Was "Mummified" in Fur Mats

    Marty Walker 32

    Apr 4, 2013 — The dog underneath wiggled his way into our hearts. Now we can't imagine life without Winkie.

  • Guess What? Deaf Dogs Make GREAT Pets

    Guess What? Deaf Dogs Make GREAT Pets

    Debbie Swanson 3

    Apr 2, 2013 — Dogs who can't hear often learn faster than other dogs, and they respond well to hand signals.

  • YAY! Bruno, the Last Dog at the Hurricane Sandy Shelter Has Been Adopted!

    YAY! Bruno, the Last Dog at the Hurricane Sandy Shelter Has Been Adopted!

    Michael Leaverton 31

    Mar 29, 2013 — The sad story comes to a happy end as the Rottweiler goes to a forever home. We live for moments like these.

  • Yay! Zooey Deschanel Adopts Two Ridiculously Adorable Dogs

    Yay! Zooey Deschanel Adopts Two Ridiculously Adorable Dogs

    Michael Leaverton 10

    Mar 20, 2013 — Meet Zelda and Dot, the two girls making the "New Girl" actress very happy.

  • Heartbreaking: The Last Dog at the N.Y. Hurricane Shelter Still Howls for His Person

    Heartbreaking: The Last Dog at the N.Y. Hurricane Shelter Still Howls for His Person

    Michael Leaverton 126

    Mar 18, 2013 — Time is running out. The temporary shelter is closing, and this poor Rottweiler has no place to go.

  • Michael Vick's Former Dogs Meet in a Touching Reunion

    Michael Vick's Former Dogs Meet in a Touching Reunion

    Michael Leaverton 11

    Mar 15, 2013 — Six families who adopted dogs meet at a Utah rescue group, sharing stories of recovery.

  • My Dogs Foster Other Dogs -- And Teach Them the Occasional Bad Habit

    My Dogs Foster Other Dogs -- And Teach Them the Occasional Bad Habit

    Dawn Taylor-Church 4

    Mar 11, 2013 — I foster a lot of dogs and get them ready for adoption. My own dogs are the best teachers. Well, most of the time.

  • Anybody Want to Adopt an Adorable Blind Dog AND His Seeing-Eye Dog?

    Anybody Want to Adopt an Adorable Blind Dog AND His Seeing-Eye Dog?

    Michael Leaverton 21

    Mar 11, 2013 — These fellas come as a pair. One is blind. The other helps him get around. They're best friends.

  • Possums Are NOT Puppies, But I Foster Them Anyway

    Possums Are NOT Puppies, But I Foster Them Anyway

    Dawn Taylor-Church 3

    Mar 4, 2013 — I foster owls, beavers and other critters in addition to dogs. And let's just say switching back and forth between "wild" and "domestic" mindsets is a trip.

  • Victory Is a Chihuahua Who Looks Like a Baby Kangaroo

    Victory Is a Chihuahua Who Looks Like a Baby Kangaroo

    Michael Leaverton 7

    Mar 1, 2013 — The dog with deformed front legs was abandoned on the streets. But her future looks bright.

  • We Chat Up Tia Torres, Star of

    We Chat Up Tia Torres, Star of "Pit Bulls and Parolees"

    Jeff Harder 6

    Feb 20, 2013 — The Animal Planet reality star talks about fame, second chances, and her Pit Bull rescue.

  • Tonik, the Dog With a Human Face, Is Up for Adoption

    Tonik, the Dog With a Human Face, Is Up for Adoption

    Michael Leaverton 14

    Feb 7, 2013 — Tonik is not part boy, but he sure looks it.

  • Choosing a Shelter Puppy? Don't Rely on Looks Alone

    Choosing a Shelter Puppy? Don't Rely on Looks Alone

    Dawn Taylor-Church 8

    Feb 7, 2013 — Puppies up for adoption are often little furry mysteries with regard to breed and their adult size.

  • I Can't Adopt a Dog, So I'm Volunteering at a Shelter

    I Can't Adopt a Dog, So I'm Volunteering at a Shelter

    Kelly Dougher 14

    Jan 31, 2013 — My dad ended my dream of taking home Fiona the Weimaraner. But I kept thinking about the shelter.

  • Yikes! Neglected Dog Eats Her Own Tail to Survive

    Yikes! Neglected Dog Eats Her Own Tail to Survive

    Michael Leaverton 10

    Jan 30, 2013 — Goldie was confined to a outdoor cage by awful owners, with nothing to eat. This is the sort of thing that makes us hate humanity.

  • A Super Sunday Dog Event: The Bill Foundation's Rescue Bowl

    A Super Sunday Dog Event: The Bill Foundation's Rescue Bowl

    Liz Acosta 1

    Jan 30, 2013 — The organization plans to live-stream an adoption event that pits Shelter Dogs vs. Street Dogs.

  • Nowzad Dogs Saves the Strays of War-Torn Afghanistan

    Nowzad Dogs Saves the Strays of War-Torn Afghanistan

    Julia Szabo 2

    Jan 28, 2013 — Nowzad Dogs founder and war veteran Pen Farthing talks about his mission helping Afghan strays.

  • We Adopted a Pit Bull Mix -- Who Turned Aggressive on Us

    We Adopted a Pit Bull Mix -- Who Turned Aggressive on Us

    Vicky McCarthy 327

    Jan 16, 2013 — The shelter didn't say Marley might be aggressive. We loved him, but we had to bring him back.

  • I Got a Puppy I Didn't Want -- But Training Her Helped Me Grieve the Dog I'd Lost

    I Got a Puppy I Didn't Want -- But Training Her Helped Me Grieve the Dog I'd Lost

    Mychelle Blake 7

    Jan 15, 2013 — I was heartbroken when my dog died, but training a new puppy helped me to move on.

  • A Huge Shelter Dog Helped Me Get Through Losing My Sister

    A Huge Shelter Dog Helped Me Get Through Losing My Sister

    Joan Churchill 9

    Jan 7, 2013 — I believe the sweet Great Pyrenees cross brought me a message from Diane, months after she died.

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