Adoption & Rescue Stories

Today's agenda: Wake up, read heartwarming stories about animals that are too good for this world, nap, snacks, go to bed, repeat. Read about adoption and rescue stories sure to make you squeeze Charlie and Whiskers a little tighter today.
woman in chambray shirt hugs black and brown puppy
We Rounded Up Our Favorite Rescue Dog Influencers for National Rescue Dog Day
paralyzed dog ward looks up at camera while standing in his pink wheels that support his rear legs
Partially Paralyzed Dog Starts Walking and Wagging His Tail in His New Home
White American bulldog with brown ears smiles
Shelter Dog Saves Injured Pup's Life With Blood Donation Before Getting Adopted
a tri-color australian shepherd stands in the snow
An Alaskan Dog Was Missing For Weeks Before Appearing 166 Miles Away—Across a Frozen Sea
large gray and white dog stands outside
How a Timelapse Video Helped This Shelter Dog Find Her Forever Home After Nearly 1 Year in a Shelter
black dog on leash exits building as two lines of people cheer
Shelter Staff Gave This Senior Dog a Grand, Tear-Jerking Sendoff. Here's Why It Was So Special
San Antonio animal care officer holds an orange cat after saving him from ledge above highway overpass
Texas Officers Rescue Cat Found Lounging Atop a Busy Interstate Overpass
white and tan dogs grins with open mouth at the camera
Watch This Dog Sweetly Reunite With His Owner After He Was Abandoned in a Burger King Parking Lot
a white and black dog sleeps under blankets after being rescued from a ditch by a deputy in maine
Maine Deputy Rescues Senior Dog Who Almost Froze to Death in a Roadside Ditch
an animal services officer holds tan puppy with big ears
Dog or Coyote? Toast the Rescue Pup's Identity Remains a Mystery—But Not For Much Longer
close-up black and white image from a doorbell camera of a dog's face
Escaped Dog Rings Doorbell at Former Shelter After 3 Days Missing
guy saves cat stuck high in a tree
How a Rescuer Saved a Cat Who Spent Days Stuck 80 Feet Up a Tree (He Had Some Tuna)
paddle boat dog rescue
Watch Firefighters Use a Paddle Boat To Rescue a Dog Who'd Fallen Through Some Ice
man rescuing dog from 100 foot cliff
4,000 Beagles, Dozens of Trapped Animals, and a Cat Named Ian: The 12 Best Pet Rescue Stories of 2022
this dog is reunited with owner after 7 years
Elderly Dog Found Over 1,000 Miles From Home Reunites With Family 7 Years After Going Missing
Dave the cat from the World Cup lounges on the sidewalk in the shade of a tree
Meet Dave, the Cat the English National Soccer Team Adopted at the World Cup
dog rescued after swimming across river
Good Grief This Dog Swam Across the Dang Hudson River (He's OK)
Lucky, dog that was adopted by firefighters after they rescued him from a plane crash
Firefighters Adopt the Rescue Puppies They Saved From a Wisconsin Plane Crash
dog adopted after one year
'Happy, Silly' Chino Finally Adopted After Lonely Year in North Carolina Shelters
vet adopted this dog she saved
Diabetes Left Sancho on the Brink of Death. A Vet Gave Him a New Home for His Golden Years
Senior dog, Ty, standing in grass; old dog gets new home
Ty, the Oldest Dog in His Rescue's History, Finds Loving Forever Home at Age 22
Van Gogh, the dog, creating a masterpiece paining outdoors on his deck
Van Gogh, the Amazing Painting Pup, Won't Let Anything Get Him Down
cat with no sex organs adopted
'Extremely Rare' Kitten Born Without Sex Organs Finds Forever Home After Being Found Homeless
Cami and Addie Nelson; dog adopted after 3 years
Sweet South Carolina Dog Finally Adopted After Spending More Than 3 Years in Shelter
mama dog whose puppies were rescued from a creek
Passerby, Team of Saviors Rescues Mama Dog and 3 Puppies Who Were Dumped in Creek
Labrador mix found after missing for four months
Rescue Dog Who Escaped New Jersey Airport Is Found Over a Month Later
family looking for new dog finds one they lost
Family in Search of New Dog Instead Finds Its Own Missing Pup at Virginia Animal Shelter
silver and white cat with light blue eyes who got stuck in a pipe
Cat Who Was Trapped 45 Feet Deep in Freezing Drainage Pipe Wins Award For Most Bizarre Insurance Claim
database reunites woman with her service dog after hurricane Ian
How a Database Helped Reunite a Woman With Her Missing Service Dog Before Hurricane Ian Wreaked Havoc
chunky cat stuck in tree
Watch This Rescuer Climb Up To Save 'Fat Cat,' Who Was Stuck 45 Feet Above Ground
kitten with jar on head
Rescuers Pry Glass Bowl off Kitten's Head—and Give Her the Perfect Name
2 animal control officers hold the kitten they foster after they rescued him
2 Animal Control Officers Foster the Screaming Kitten They Rescued From a Pipe
great dane rescued on island
How Rescuers Saved a Great Dane Who Spent a Month Missing on a Michigan Island
before and after grooming images of Gracie
These 10 Shelter Dogs' Extreme Makeovers After Years of Neglect Are Simply Staggering
dog saved by officer from hoarding situation
Officer Adopts Dog He Rescued From Shocking Hoarding Situation
dog tucked in bed with lots of blankets, is adopted
'Snuggle Bug' Dog Who Loves Getting Tucked in Gets Adopted After Year at Shelter
man rescuing cat from hurricane
Watch This Brave Floridian Save a 'Terrified' Cat From Raging Hurricane Ian Floodwaters
portrait of Opie, dog adopted after a long shelter stay
Sweet Opie Finds a Loving Home After Somehow Spending Over 800 Days in Florida Shelter
firefighter sitting on steps of firetruck with rescued dog
Alabama Firefighters Rescue Dogs From Daycare Roof After Chemical Odor Forces Evacuation
officer from the Fremont, Colorado sheriff's department using a drone to search for missing golden retriever
Drone Helps Rescue 'Miracle' Golden Retriever Who Was Missing for 3 Months in Colorado Countryside
woman with dog that was returned home after 4 years
Stolen German Shepherd Reunites With Family After She Went Missing 4 Years Ago
black cat that was rescued from a dumpster when he was a kitten
How a Malnourished Kitten Rescued From a Dumpster Transformed Into a Sweet, Happy Cat
man rescuing dog from 100 foot cliff
Rescuers Rappel 100 Feet Down Ravine To Save Deaf Australian Shepherd
missing blind golden retriever that has been found and returned
Elderly, Blind Golden Retriever Returns Home After 3 Weeks Missing in Alaska Wilderness
dog that was adopted by family with deaf son
'Meant To Be': Deaf Dog Dave Joins Family With a Son Losing His Hearing
white dog adopted by an New York police officer who saved her.
NYPD Officer Adopts the Dog She Helped Save From a Hot Car
black and white dog renunites with his family from shown in a TikTok
Viral TikTok Describes How Being Abandoned Led This Shelter Dog Named Cow to a Reunion With His Family
dog that Georgia nurse adopts after patient dies
Georgia Nurse Adopts Dog After Her Patient Dies: 'People Need to Feel Like Someone Cares About Them'
black kitten rescued by Ukrainian forces
'Mission Accomplished': Ukrainian Forces Rescue Kitten From Snake Island
man holding dog's chin in his hand; New York firefighters rescue dog from Harlem River
New York City Firefighters Rescue Dog Thrown Into Harlem River
dog rescued from well
Georgia Firefighters Rescue Brave Boxer Who Was Stranded Overnight in 35-Foot Well
portrait of Tennesee dog that was set on fire wrapped in colorful bandages
After She Was Doused in Gas and Set on Fire, This Dog's Road to Recovery Is Paved With Love
woman with dog she adopted after he was in a shelter for 10 years
Independence Day: Sweet Pit Bull Mix Jill Finds Forever Home After 10 Years in Shelter
Rambo walking in the grass, gets his Forever Home
Nevada Shelter's Longest Resident, Rambo, Finds Forever Home After 102-Day Wait
dog finally gets forever home tiktok receives send off from shelter staff
Watch This Happy Dog Get a Love-filled Sendoff After Spending 6 Years at a Shelter
state police rescues kitten from bridge shown holding the kitten in a blanket
Louisiana State Troopers Rescue Kitten From Very High Bridge, Then Give Her a Forever Home
police officer bends down holding umbrella to shade dog
Trooper Saves Dog From Extreme Heat on Side of Highway, Then Adopts Her
great pyrenees dog stands next to two people
'The Best Boy': Bear the Great Pyrenees Survives Hoarding Situation and Serious Injuries To Find a Loving Home
golden retriever that a state trooper rescues from pipe
State Trooper Crawls 15 Feet Into Pipe To Save Golden Retriever Who Spent Days Trapped
puppies rescued from fire by Colleton County Fire-Rescue
How South Carolina Firefighters Rescued 8 Puppies From a Burning Building
sad-looking dog transforms after adoption
Orlando Shelter's Video Featuring Sad Dog Leads To Super-Fast Adoption
firefighters rescue dog from submerged car
Heroic Firefighters Rescue Dog Who Spent 20 Minutes Trapped in a Submerged Car
stray kittens surrounding man's legs looking for a rescue
Watch This Man Try to Rescue 1 Stray Kitten—When Suddenly 12 More Adorably Surprise Him

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