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sitting Dog stuck on bridge ledge for 12 hours saved by brave rescuers who carefully carried fear stricken doggo from her hiding spot helped her get her wiggle back: ‘She got adopted by really cute family.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a scared dog sitting on bridge ledge ‘Shes been stuck on this bridge for over 12 hours’, the other image shows a person running and a dog running ‘She just went from fearful to the happiest dog.’

Dog stuck on bridge ledge for 12 hours saved by brave rescuers who carefully carried the fear stricken doggo from her hiding spot and helped her get her wiggle back: ‘She got adopted by a really cute family.’

17 dog and text pictures, 2 videos | thumbnail includes one dog and text picture including 'Found an abandoned stray dog on the side of the road during a storm no one could take her in so I brought her home!', and one dog and text picture including 'How lucky am I.'

Woman spots an abandoned dog on the side of the road during a raging storm and takes her in, slowly earning back her broken trust

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Dumped puppy found on rural road adopted by local dog lovers surprises new pawrents when doggy DNA test proves that it turns out he’s a child of local stray basset hound: ‘It turns out boy wasn't dumped after all.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a brown puppy lying on wood deck ‘“Man this dog is going to be a handful!”’

Dumped puppy found on rural road and adopted by local dog lovers surprises new pawrents when doggy DNA test proves that it turns out he’s a child of their local stray basset hound: ‘It turns out the boy wasn't dumped after all.’

22 pictures of lizard with text | thumbnail includes one picture of a lizard with text including 'It's a lizard and she's just skin and bone!', and one picture of a lizard with text including 'She doesn't even look like the same lizard anymore.'

Woman spots starving gecko abandoned in an aquarium outside a vacant apartment, she takes her in to nurse her back to health, woman says: 'I have to help her!'

Stray puppy adopted by man who she followed 5 days stormy mountain hiking, but when pup shows signs wanting return hills, her pawrent begins question her adoption: ‘Did mess up big by taking her in? Or did I actually help her?’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a person standing on a cliff edge next to tent and dog lying on floor ‘“when we got into the car, she even tried to run back-which broke me inside.”’

Stray puppy adopted by man who she followed for 5 days of stormy mountain hiking, but when pup shows signs of wanting to return to the hills, her pawrent begins to question her adoption: ‘Did I mess up big by taking her in? Or did I actually help her?’

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12 puppy and text pictures, 2 cat and text pictures, 2 text pictures | thumbnail includes two pictures of a puppy, and ‘We expected a relaxing vacation. Instead, we found her.’

Canadian couple rescues a puppy from a man trying to drown her in the sea, then spends the rest of their vacation fighting to bring her home to Canada before they run out of time

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16 animals and man and text pictures, 11 animals and man pictures, 1 video | thumbnail includes one picture of a man with a goat, one picture of a man with a cat, one picture of a man with a dog, and ‘The man. The myth. The animal whisperer.’

Husband turns his property into an unofficial sanctuary one animal at a time, from a senior goat rescued mid-errand to ducks, chickens, and cats he swore he'd never adopt, his wife says: 'Obsessed may be an understatement.'

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heartwarming twist fate couple accidentally adopted ex-roommate’s neglected dog who loved several years after roommate moved out, says: ‘My wife calls Patty over by name holds her while crying said "was worried about you".’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a black dog wearing blue and yellow sweater lying on the floor ‘“I ask my wife didn’t Patty have a weird skin tag too? She looked at the angel in my lap and said “Patty” and her ears perked up and looked at her.”’

In heartwarming twist of fate couple accidentally adopted ex-roommate’s neglected dog who they loved, several years after roommate moved out, says: ‘My wife calls Patty over by name and holds her while crying and said "I was so worried about you".’

‘They said that would be animal cruelty’: Dog shelter demands adopted dog’s return after dog mom pays medical treatments helped pup walk again, after years court battles she finally won official ownership of her dog | thumbnail includes one image which shows a light brown and white dog on leash on grass ‘“It took forever but there’s now a final and binding decision: My contract is to be classified as a sales contract, and I therefore own my dog.”’

‘They said that it would be animal cruelty’: Dog shelter demands adopted dog’s return after dog mom pays for medical treatments that helped pup walk again, and after years of court battles she finally won official ownership of her dog

18 text pictures, 7 dog pictures, 1 man and puppy picture | thumbnail includes one dog picture, one man and puppy picture, and ‘At 44 I finally got myself [a dog].’

'It always seemed like a faraway dream': Man who spent 40 years wanting a dog finally adopts his first puppy at 44, after a lifetime of raising cats in apartments too small

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20 text pictures, 4 dog pictures, 1 dog and text picture | thumbnail includes two pictures of a dog, and ‘He's malnourished to the point I'm not sure what I should do.’

Malnourished dog found near a pet dumping site prompts his rescuer to ask the online canine community for help, and the comment section delivers a step-by-step guide to nursing him back to health

story about a family having to surrender their rats finding someone to adopt them | thumbnail includes two pictures of a cute rat 'Everything they gave me costs around 700 bucks. they wanted 80. they were like: we just want a good home for them'

After finding out mom is allergic, family has to give up their beloved family rats, but thankfully, they find the most excited, kindest person to adopt them: 'The nine-year-old kid says, 'I am glad that they are going with you. You seem nice.''

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Husband surprises cat loving wife adopted puppy who ends up making her his pawson, converting her full blown doggo doter, says: ‘didn’t think was possible to love DOG much as I love my cats, but here I am.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a brown and black dog lying on couch getting pets ‘“My husband may be the dog person but she loves me more than him! I am her person!”’

Husband surprises cat loving wife with adopted puppy who ends up making her his pawson, converting her to a full blown doggo doter, says: ‘I didn’t think it was possible to love a DOG as much as I love my cats, but here I am.’

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story about someone rescuing a lamb that was abandoned by its mother | thumbnail includes two cute pictures of lambs 'She was ice cold when I spotted her'

Lamb who was abandoned by her momma found freezing by kind farmer, they take her in, hand-feed and give her a warm place to sleep, and she makes an amazing recovery, earning the name Lucky: 'We are shocked we managed to keep her alive'

Mariel Ruvinsky

Stray puppy showing signs neglect saved California resident who cleaned up poor pupper got him ready adopted into loving home, rescuer says: ‘I can’t imagine abandoning such adorable lil puppy!’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a black and brown dog sitting on path ‘“He is official up for adoption at my local shelter!”’

Stray puppy showing signs of neglect saved by California resident who cleaned up the poor pupper and got him ready to be adopted into a loving home, rescuer says: ‘I can’t imagine abandoning such an adorable lil puppy!’