One of the saddest sights to see after the Christmas holidays is a Christmas tree lying forlornly near the curb waiting to be picked up with the trash. The tree, once adored and revered has … Read More “Senior dogs most often abandoned and forgotten”
In a heartbreaking situation that occurred on Saturday in Greensboro, North Carolina, the owner of a 16-year-old black and white Dalmatian abandoned him in the parking lot of the Guilford County Shelter.
According to social … Read More “Owner abandoned 16-year-old dog in parking lot of shelter”
Volunteers and rescuers were at a loss for words when a tiny Ewok-looking teddy bear listed as 20-years-old was surrendered to the Harris County Animal Shelter. Terrified , confused and wondering why he was there, … Read More “Update on Ewok-looking senior surrendered by owners to be euth’ed”
A bonded pair of senior dogs would have been dumped in the shelter parking lot, had Riverside Animal Shelter not been able to take the dogs. According to a volunteer, the heartbreaking story for these … Read More “Owner would have dumped bonded seniors in shelter parking lot”
Even when Rosie, the mini pinscher, pretends to sleep, her tiny body shivers in fright. She arrived as a stray on August 25 and her family has not been to the Carson Animal Care Center … Read More “Even when mini pinscher pretends to sleep, senior shivers in fright”
Little Honey Bee is breaking hearts. His sad little brown eyes look up at everyone as they pass by his shelter cage in the medical section of Carson Animal Care Center. His shelter information includes … Read More “Breaking our hearts: Help needed for senior Chi Honey Bee”
Justice, the dog dragged behind a bike and then subsequently beaten with the bike until he collapsed and became unconscious, is healing after undergoing surgery. According to the Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue’s Facebook page … Read More “UPDATE: Dog dragged behind bike and beaten unconscious on the mend”
In Sebastian, Florida, a 64-year-old man was arrested on Thursday and charged with leaving his dog in a hot car for three hours as outside temperatures soared to 102 degrees.
According to the TCPalm, police … Read More “Sebastian man left dog in hot car because it ‘was old and going to die anyway’”
Is this really a dog? Sadly, this is nine-year-old Dustin who survived a lifetime of neglect and abuse. And when his owner no longer wanted to be bothered just feeding his dog, Dustin was surrendered … Read More “Is this really a dog? Years of neglect and abuse and thrown into a shelter”
A neglected 16-year-old poodle named Tigger was surrendered on Monday to Carson Animal Care. His family asked that their dog be euthanized because he was old. Of course, Tigger doesn’t understand. Once the only family … Read More “Neglected 16-year-old Tigger left at shelter by his owner to be euthanized”