The days spent in a shelter are often overlooked, with the long and sorrowful ones of a pup in mind. These responsibilities are basic, and they can’t compare to love or care. Not to mention the terrible fate that may befall them if they aren’t adopted into a household. This is an issue that occurs far too often at high-kill facilities. So, what happens when an unwanted shelter dog is adopted into a family and learns that its existence will … Read more

The rescuers who were working to find him a home after he had been neglected for much too long were moved by the smile of an adopted dog. Petey, a dog who was passed over by potential adopters and transferred from a high admission shelter in North Carolina to SPCA Wake in early October, received […]

Lucky dog, a policeman heard the dog’s cries and quickly intervened to save it. The St. Lucie Region Sheriff’s Office in Florida’s police officers were leaving a call when they heard something that caused them to pause: a nearly imperceptible whimper emanating from a septic drain. They discovered a puppy who was about to drown. […]

There is much in this world that we take for granted everyday. However, behind the things we pour love into, there is also much that we can give! This Pit Bull desperately needed love and care. When he got it he found not only strength but life again. Meet Saint, the Pit Bull, this is his story. The dog, later named Saint, was beyond emaciated. He was so weak that he couldn’t even stand up to go to the bathroom. … Read more