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Australian rescue dogs shot dead over COVID-19 restrictions

Several dogs, who were slated to be rescued, were shot dead in rural Australia due to a local council’s interpretation of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs

Dog Who Looked Like He'd Turned To Stone Is Gorgeous Now - The Dodo

When Grinch was rescued, he had such bad mange that it looked like he was made of stone — but with some love, he's a whole new dog.

Pets & Animals | Animals!

Nassau, Bahamas Woman Opened Her Home to Nearly 100 Rescue Dogs Ahead of Hurricane Dorian

As Hurricane Dorian approached the Bahamas, a Nassau resident made sure 97 dogs from her animal refuge were safe and cared for—inside her own home.

Pets & Animals | Animals!

People Just Can't Get Enough Of This Adorably Unique-Looking Dog - The Dodo

"Some people think I used a permanent pen to draw his eyebrow or Photoshopped his face."

Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation

Israelis develop haptic vests for rescue and service dogs | ISRAEL21c

Painless vibrating vest created at Ben-Gurion University enables delivery of remote commands to four-legged assistants.

Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets

Missouri Now Has a Retirement Home for Senior Shelter Dogs | Mental Floss

Russell Clothier was tired of seeing old dogs being left behind at animal shelters. So he decided to open up a senior dog sanctuary.

Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories

25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog

According to the ASPCA, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in the United States. Although that number has gone down since 2011 (from 3.9 million) there are still millions of dogs waiting in shelters for a forever home. October is Adopt a Shelter Do

Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals

How to Welcome Your New Rescue Dog

Once you have adopted your rescue dog, it will need to feel welcome in its new home. A new environment can be a cause for stress, which is something that you’d not want your new dog to feel. Make t…

Miscellaneous | Interesting Links

Kids reading to shelter dogs is a program designed to help shy pups

This may be the most adorable program ever created. The Humane Society of Missouri is rolling out a new program, which not only acquaints shy dogs with friendly humans, but also helps young kids with their reading and animal skills.

Pets & Animals | Animals

The Heartwarming Rescue Of A Homeless Senior Dog Will Give You All The Feels

A video capturing the heartwarming rescue of an abandoned senior dog is reminding us this week of the power of second chances. Before his rescue, Mufasa the dog had been living at a water treatment plant in Los Angeles -- sick, alone and surrounde...