Minnie is a petite pitbull mix with floppy ears and a trademark pit smile. She looks like she’s wearing a tuxedo, and her tail is constantly wagging—even though she bears the scars of the dog fighting ring she was rescued from.
In Greek mythology, a phoenix is a bird that rises from the ashes of the fire and is given new life.
“Our mission is—oops, bear with me, I have to let a dog in,” Jill Angelo says of one of her 13 canine charges. “Some of these are my regular pack, and others are fosters.
When it comes to placing animals with behavior or health issues, the outlook can be grim.
The Foundation Against Companion-Animal Euthanasia aims to stop overcrowding at animal shelters and reduce euthanasia in Indianapolis.
When Family Promise, an organization that houses families experiencing homelessness until they can get back on their feet, started a branch in Wichita,
Deena was a rescue puppy born with a severely malformed front leg. She was taken to a specialist in veterinary orthopedic surgery, but sadly, nothing could be done.
Stray and unwanted cats are a huge problem in Michigan. But thanks to Los Gatos, a volunteer foster organization, hundreds of cats have found a home.
When it comes to animal resques, birds and reptiles are often overlooked. But they often need care and intervention just like their furry counterparts.