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‘We adopted a "pound puppy" for Xmas, and did we ever luck out.’: A quiet, overlooked shelter dog finds his forever home just in time for the holidays, immediately charming a dozen visitors and proving his worth as a gentle, calming presence in the family

Laurent Shinar

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‘He can't find his food bowl in front of his face, usually. I also think he may have a touch of the doggy dementia, as well.’: Frozen neglected senior dog, rescued and adopted by an owner determined to give him a retirement full of joy, love and yogurt

Laurent Shinar

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'I have been afraid of these dogs for so long, now I can’t imagine my life without him': After years of fear, one woman adopts a shy rescue Doberman and finds the sweetest companion she never expected

Sarah Brown

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'Her new life story started 3 weeks ago': Rescued bird Margalo finds a loving home, new siblings, and the confidence to spread her wings again

Sarah Brown

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Woman rescues kitten from tree in the middle of the night, sparking an adorable friendship with family dog: 'She wants to be wherever he is'

Isabella Penn

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"Van life" mom leaves family to become nomadic influencer, wholesome ex-husband steps up and adopts them for the family: 'The one good thing she did was abandon her dogs'

Briana Viser

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‘He must’ve also been abandoned in the wild for some time for him to have so many ticks and fleas when I found him.’: Neglected puppy is gently and patiently nursed back to health by his rescuer and given a new leash on life, readying him for adoption

Laurent Shinar

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‘I would have never adopted this dog as I'm not qualified to help her’: A first-time dog owner is forced to return an adopted dog after discovering the shelter withheld crucial information about the animal’s severe separation anxiety and stray history

Laurent Shinar

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“They stole our hearts almost immediately”: Heartwarming backyard rescue turns one lost guinea pig into the luckiest fluffball on the block with endless snacks, snuggles, and a forever home

Sarah Brown

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20 Pet Posts with Big “Back Off” Energy for Next Time the Group Chat Conversation Gets Complicated

Etai Eshet

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‘How can people be so cruel?’: Wife finds a dog dragged behind a vehicle and saves him; once her husband understands what the dog had gone through, he decides they officially adopt him

Ayala Sorotsky

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‘For the first time ever I can say one of my rescues is in a better place, and actually mean it.’: Heartwarming story of an unruly dog who saved her foster family from a house fire, which led to her being adopted by a fireman who became her new dog dad

Laurent Shinar

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‘She said the dog was so skinny because she was on vacation for 2 weeks and her dog sitter was underfeeding the dog.’: Neglectful Californian owner demands rescuer returns her abandoned puppy, only to discover the puppy had been adopted to a loving family

Laurent Shinar

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French woman adopted her childhood friend’s Romanian rescue dog after it "couldn't adapt to city life", refuses to allow friend to visit after acting like the dog is still hers: 'She’d like to take the dog for a day so her kids and parents could see her'

Emma Saven

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Roommate moves out and leaves their dog behind with remaining roommate, who becomes the pup's foster parent while searching for an adopting family: ‘I can't keep the dog any longer'

Bar Mor Hazut

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'We took in the "worst" dog the shelter had': Foster furmily adopts fearful pittie and helps him thrive with patience, love, and second chances

Sarah Brown

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