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Inseparable Pair Of A Blind Dachshund And His Guide Dog Have Been Reunited

Fri, 04 May 2018 14:48:10 +0300

The 12-year-old dachshund, named OJ, and the 6-year-old pit bull Blue Dozer have been best friends since the day they met. They share a really special bond – not only they were adopted as a pair, but also Blue Dozer is OJ’s guide because the poor dachshund is completely blind. The woman who first introduced them to each other adopted the pit bull about four years ago and already had OJ. Sadly, she recently became homeless and couldn’t keep them anymore...

13-year Old Shelter Cat Gets Adopted, Can’t Fall Asleep Unless His Human Holds His Paw

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:56:25 +0300

Meet Jamie, the 13-year-old Burmese cat who ended up in a shelter after his owner moved into a nursing home and couldn’t take him with her. When Jamie arrived at the RSPCA Australia, he had cat flu, bad teeth and kidney problems, but they gave the kitty the medical care he needed. Still, the staff were worried no one would want such an old cat…

Pit Bull Pup Can’t Believe His Rescuer Is Back To Adopt Him

Wed, 08 Jun 2016 14:12:46 +0300

Mojo the pit bull pup amstaff mix up was only 3 months old when his life was already at threat. Suffering from severe demodectic mange, the pooch had only hours to live when he was rescued by Joey Wagner. One kind human was trying to take care of the pup but Mojo’s case was too severe, so Wagner took him straight to an animal hospital.

Monkey Adopts A Puppy, Defends It From Stray Dogs, And Lets It Eat First

Fri, 22 Jan 2016 09:41:49 +0300

Earlier this month, a rhesus macaque monkey adopted a puppy in Rode, India. After watching the monkey defend the little dog from strays, the locals were so impressed that they set out food for the two unusual companions. To everyone’s surprise, the monkey was so compassionate that it even let the dog eat first!

12 Successful Celebs You Didn’t Know Were Adopted

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 12:12:06 +0300

It’s a well-known fact, or at least one we seem to widely accept: a person’s upbringing will determine his or her success. Numerous sociology studies have demonstrated how poverty can limit one’s success. Whether it’s being enrolled in a “tough” school or hanging around a bad crowd, being poor is nearly a death sentence if you want to become a somebody when you grow up. Happily, some of the older people in this predicament realize they cannot rise to the challenge of raising a child, so they put them up for adoption, or entrust their care to someone they know they trust will take good care of their kid. With better education and financial possibilities, these children sometimes rise to become great people.

Woman Adopts Dying Dog To Make His Final Days As Happy As Possible

Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:30:00 +0300

There’s no Make-A-Wish Foundation for dogs, but if there were, Nicole Elliot could be its CEO. The Columbus, Georgia resident recently adopted Chester, a cancer-ridden dog, from Animal Ark Rescue. When Eliot saw “hospice needed” posted by a charity, she decided to take the dog in to make his last days as happy as possible.

After His Mom Died In A Car Accident, This Cub Was Adopted By A Dog

Fri, 15 May 2015 12:33:32 +0300

Baby wild animals like Dinozzo, a fox cub whose mother was killed in a road-side collision, often don’t stand much of a chance when their parents are taken away from them. Luckily for this three-week-old fox cub, he was handed over to a vet and then adopted by an animal-loving couple in Germany with a beautiful collie dog named Ziva, whose motherly instincts helped nurse him back to health.

Overlooked Black Dogs Get Adopted With Beautiful Portraits

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:03:35 +0300

Black dogs can have a tough time getting adopted from shelters – perhaps because low-quality photos don’t do their adorable mugs justice. Guinnevere Shuster, a photographer who works with the Humane Society of Utah, is trying to change that with a beautiful (and remarkably effective) series of portraits taken to show just how lovable black dogs really are.

INCREDIBLE COUPLE ADOPT 8 SIBLINGS FROM SIERRA LEONE

Mon, 30 Jun 2014 12:31:43 +0400

Mike and Hayley Jones planned to adopt one child but heard about seven boys and a girl, aged five to 16, whose father had died and mother couldn’t cope.

How to photograph cats and dogs to improve their chances of adoption

Wed, 21 Aug 2013 10:39:15 +0400

Second Chance Photos is an organization that takes pictures of animals that are up for adoption so that prospective owners will see the pets at their best. In addition to doing the photography, they also teach others. Here are some of their tips for getting the best pic of a cat or dog (which, of course, is relevant to any pet owner, not just those with animals that need to be adopted)…