Houston family reunited with dogs they had to leave in flooded home
Youngblood all of a sudden heard firefighters outside their house. She raced out and asked them for help. "We tried bringing the dogs but the current was too strong. We had to walk with the firefighters in shoulder high water, they didn't have a boat," said Youngblood. "They told us bringing the dogs back inside was the best thing to do."
Woman refuses to give up searching for her missing dog
"I have a husky giving birth in the back of my car, please don’t tell my husband"
Extreme rescue dog makeover (You've got to see this one!)
Boston seagull needs saving... from himself!
Little boy with Down syndrome has major breakthrough at horse therapy
Veronica and Marty Barillas never thought the word "horse" would mean so much to them.
Nine years ago, their son Nico was born with Down syndrome. He's mostly nonverbal and communicates with an iPad app. Veronica and Marty are always looking for ways to enrich his life and find ways to teach Nico to express himself.
Dog thrown from car in crash makes amazing recovery
Vet makes temporary ears for puppy
Little boy gives presents to shelter dogs for his birthday
The (very real) massacre found along Dowdy Ferry Road
Crisis at San Antonio Animal Care Services after 82 dogs seized
Why did the USDA remove animal welfare inspection reports from its website?
Texas Uber driver saves dog hit by car and dumped by family
Something to wag about: Fostering a pet is tax deductible
How to investigate your local shelter and why you should!
As an investigative journalist who helps out in the animal rescue world, I field a lot of questions from people who want to expose poor conditions at their municipal or county shelters. Emails from volunteers concerned about overcrowding, unsanitary conditions, inhumane treatment and even animals who are euthanized painfully or unfairly have filled my inbox over the years.
San Antonio euthanizes three different mother dogs in one day, leaving pups
Dog rescue volunteers and social media posters are hysterical with anger tonight. Hours ago, the City of San Antonio Animal Care Services (ACS) euthanized three different mother dogs housed in its municipal shelter, leaving their pups behind. Nancy Wiggins, an active member of the animal community, writes on one of the dog's Facebook posts, "Three moms in one day pulled away from their babies & senselessly killed. Just too heartbreaking."
Help needed: Shocking conditions revealed Magnolia, AR municipal animal shelter
Miracle for neglected dogs surrendered and nearly euthanized in Rosebud, Texas
A miracle is needed for two dogs, who sadly, right now, don't even resemble what a dog should look like. It's a heartbreaking situation. The pair is being held by the City of Rosebud, Texas and unless someone comes forward to help them they will be euthanized on Wednesday, August 27th. And when you read the rest of this story, and see these pictures, you may be stunned.
It all started last week when a concerned Rosebud resident posted this video on Facebook showing two dogs with severe mange, eating food out of some sort of metal contraption. The post said, "My neighbors dogs that the city won't do anything about ... They need to be removed and cared for, but Rosebud has no animal control. If it's the last thing I do I'm going to find someone to help." The video has been shared hundreds of times and posters lit up the comment section with concern.
Adoptable dog kept out of public view in Baldwin Park, California animal shelter
Angry volunteers furious over a large black Labrador kept out of view at the Baldwin Park Animal Shelter in California contacted this author today. They feared potential adopters walking through the facility would not know, "Blue", was even there and needed a new home. Outraged social media posters worried the dog's unfortunate kennel placement would cost him his life when the clock ticking on his time at the shelter ran out.
Now Blue's future is looking brighter. When this author reached out to the Department of Animal Care and Control of Los Angeles County and the Baldwin Park Animal Care Center, they responded right away.