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‘He doesn’t care about the past, he only cares about people, even though it was people that put him there.’: The inspiring story of a pup in poor condition whose unbreakable trust led a caring shelter worker to adopt and give him the life he deserves

Laurent Shinar

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Kind-hearted woman rescues dog and takes it to shelter while trying to contact owner, shocked when the dog's owners angrily confront her, blaming her for new shelter fees, ignoring the dog's repeated escapes: 'Guilt-trip me into offering to pay'

Emma Saven

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Shelter employee lies to family looking to adopt a small puppy, tricking them into adopting a large breed dog; a few months later they have a massive 115 lb. doggo with hip dysplasia

Blake Seidel

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‘I already have three big dogs... so taking on the responsibility of another puppy wouldn’t be wise for me’: Rescuer’s tough decision to place mistreated puppy in a shelter rather than keep him, gives the pawdorable pupper hope to find his furever family

Laurent Shinar

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‘I haven't been able to even think about dropping her off at the shelter without bursting into tears.’: The heartfelt dilemma of a canine pawrent who, against all logic, considers keeping a high-drive belgian malinois puppy while preparing for parenthood

Laurent Shinar

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‘We wanted to give two dogs a home, and we won’t give up on them now’: A ruff start left two rescue dogs saved from an overcrowded shelter at odds , but their determined pawrents refuse to give up on them, turning to trainers and daily behavior work

Laurent Shinar

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‘If I didn't exercise her, she'd destroy the house and annoy everyone until someone shoved her back in her crate’: Rightfully enraged roommate forced to surrender neglected puppy back to the shelter after her irresponsible owner ignores their canine child

Laurent Shinar

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‘He spent months hiding in the corner, too scared to be touched’: Cat loving shelter technician adopts a neglected rescue dog who slowly learns to trust his new pawrents and blossoms into a cuddle-obsessed companion

Laurent Shinar

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'He's incredibly sweet and gentle': Wholesome neighbor impulsively adopts neighbor's Great Dane hours before move out, saving the poor pupper from life in an animal shelter

Blake Seidel

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“She changed my life in four days—I couldn’t stop crying without her”: A stray pup rescued off the street is surrendered to a shelter in hopes of reuniting her with a lost family… but her rescuer couldn’t bear to leave her there

Laurent Shinar

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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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'That is not normal behavior': Couple adopts rescue doggo from animal shelter, only to be hounded by ex-foster mom who demands they add her on Facebook or she will forcibly remove the dog from their home

Blake Seidel

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Struggling hooman adopts 7-year-old dog who was surrendered to a shelter by his owner, then refuses to give the pup up when his original owners try to get him back: ‘I feel like we found each other for a reason’

Lana DeGaetano

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25 Tempting Canine Meme Treats That’ll Have You Running to the Animal Shelter

Laurent Shinar

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Courageous person rescues stray puppy trapped on a highway only to have the animal shelter refuse service to them based on a technicality: 'I thought I was being a good samaritan' '

Blake Seidel

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Animal rescuers save 12-year-old doggo from spending final days in a shelter, he makes a magical transformation that convinces his foster family to be his furever family

Blake Seidel

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