November 12, 2013

Lucy

I am a volunteer at Save the Animals Foundation (STAF) in Cincinnati. STAF is a no kill shelter known for the remarkable physical and emotional transformations of cats and dogs from various circumstances. The volunteers at STAF are a committed group of dedicated, loving and compassionate people. Lucy was admitted...

November 05, 2013

Ace

I had been volunteering with STAF and they cross-posted Ace’s story. His owner had medical problems and couldn’t keep him and since he was already 11 years old the shelters were unable to take him. I had just bought a house and made sure I had a fenced yard because...

October 31, 2013

Hallie

In the summer of 2001, three adorable young dachshunds were dropped off at an animal shelter during the night. They were estimated at about 10 months old. I was on year 4 of fighting myself to not get another dog after going through the pain of losing my last longhaired...

October 23, 2013

Bialy

Bialy was found as a stray on the south side of Chicago with a fractured back and stab wound to her neck at 2 months of age leaving her unable to use her back legs. She came into animal control and Secondhand Snoots Rescue pulled her into their adoption program...

October 14, 2013

Maggie

Animal Friends Humane Society of Butler County, Ohio

October 10, 2013

Ruby

Animal Friends.

October 08, 2013

Goonie

Goonie is currently my ”foster” dog but he had me at ”I’m riding home from the shelter in your lap wether you like it or not!” He came from the Brown County Animal Shelter in Ohio. He has had some trauma to his eye which may need to be removed....

October 08, 2013

Scooter

Scooter came through the Sheltered Paws Foster Network in Cincinnati, Ohio.

October 08, 2013

Stanley

I rescued him from Atlanta Pet Rescue in Atlanta, Georgia.

October 01, 2013

Trey

Naperville, IL Humane Society

September 17, 2013

Atom

We found a dirty, malnourished, bald spotted puppy sniffing for food on the streets. We named him Atom, after an inspiring robot fighting movie, "Real Steel." When we brought him home and fed him some of our dog's food, he scarfed it down like he didn't eat for days. We...

September 10, 2013

Paw Prints On Your Heart

Each month, we ask our shelter of the month partners to share stories and topics close to their hearts. Sabrina Wilkerson, Foster Coordinator for our September shelter of the month partner, Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego, talks about her passion for fostering and why she puts...

September 09, 2013

Missus Skylar

HART, Cincinnati

September 09, 2013

Howie

Adopter Name Mike Fiorito and Mike Burdge Rescue Dog’s Name Howie Where Did You Find Your Dog? We adopted Howie from the Cincinnati Lab Rescue when he was two years old. He had been chained to a car when the shelter took him. Tell Us About the Moment When You...

September 06, 2013

Merlin

Merlin was rescued by Eskie Rescuers United. They flew him from California to Colorado where he was placed into foster care at a dog daycare center called City Bark. I had been working there at the time so it was inevitable that we met.

September 02, 2013

Lance

Best Friends Animal Society