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'Borrow A Brother' Visit: Checking On the Pups. Just got in from checking on the two pups belonging to my friend who's recovering from knee surgery. Alert and playful as usual (See photo). She'd already let them out on the porch which is what today's second visit was intended to do. All is well in their furry world. Not all safety involves negating negativity. :) Cap Black #borrowabrother #SafetyEscort s #securityvolunteer #dogs

Your Pup’s Got Wolf Vibes!

Plot twist: even your tiny chihuahua has a bit of wolf in them! Scientists just found that nearly two-thirds of dog breeds carry some wolf DNA, not just the big, wild-looking ones. Turns out, dogs and wolves have been mixing it up for thousands of years, and it even affects their size and personality. The most “wolfy” breeds? Think Czechoslovakian wolfdogs, but even your fluffy Lhasa Apso has a wild side! #Science #Dogs #WolfDNA

🐾 Day 215 with Grace 🐾

Grace barked today—for the first time in months. Not out of fear, not because of noise outside… but because she was excited. The mailman waved at her, and she wagged her tail so hard she couldn’t help but let out a single, happy bark. I actually froze for a second—it was such a bright sound. It wasn’t the bark of a scared dog. It was the bark of one who finally feels safe. #Pets #Dogs #AdoptDontShop

🐾 Day 210 with Grace 🐾

Grace did something new today. I was working at my desk when she quietly brought her toy and dropped it by my feet. She didn’t bark or push it toward me—just waited. When I looked down, she tilted her head like, “You’ve worked enough. It’s playtime.” So, yes. I stopped typing. We played fetch in the living room until she flopped down, smiling in that dog way—tongue out, eyes half-closed, whole body saying content. #Pets #Dogs #RescueJourney

California Pup Left Behind... Her Eyes Speak Heartbreak

Watching dogs endure shelter life is always difficult, but witnessing a surrender as it happens can be almost unbearable. Macaroni, a one year old Pug mix, faced that heartbreaking moment when her family brought her to a Los Angeles shelter and walked away. The instant she sensed this was the final goodbye to those she loved most, her world turned upside down. #dogs #doglovers #pets

Pregnant Dog Breaks Chains And Begs For Help In Time

No dog should be forced to spend life outside, especially tethered to a chain. Sadly, this was all Blue had ever experienced. She had never curled up on a sofa, never felt the comfort of a soft bed, and never truly known what it meant to be part of a family. Her chain was the only “furniture” she had. Thankfully, just before she delivered her puppies, kindness found its way to her. #dogs #doglovers #pet #animal

Heartless Owners Abandon Dog Tied To Bench

You never know when someone will appear in your life and turn everything around. When that moment comes, it feels like everything is finally going to get brighter. For Roo, a black pup left behind on a hot summer day, that moment arrived when Katie walked into her life. She arrived at exactly the right time to show Roo that she was valued. Against all odds, the two found each other at exactly the right time. #dogs #pet #doglovers #animal

Heartless Man Throws Puppies Into Stream

If you’ve been rescuing animals for a while, chances are you’ve seen some truly heartbreaking cases of neglect and cruelty. The compassionate team at Special Needs Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation Northeast (SNARR) thought they had seen just about everything during their 13 years of saving lives in Brewster, New York. But after receiving a shocking call about two helpless puppies, they quickly realized there are always new ways to be stunned by people’s cruelty. The caller reported seeing something unthinkable: a man tossing two Labrador Retriever-mix puppies straight from a moving car into a nearby stream. #dogs #pet #doglovers #animal

Cruelly Abandoned... He Stayed Where They Left Him

There are hardly words strong enough to describe the fate of a dog left behind by the very people it trusted most. The mix of heartbreak, fear, and abandonment cuts deeper than anything, and often only rescuers fully understand the pain these animals endure. One such tale unfolded in Texas, where a determined rescuer came face to face with the sorrow of a pup left all alone. After her family dumped her in a park, the poor girl refused to move, waiting in vain for the ones she loved to come back. #Dogs #DogLovers #pet

NC Woman Saves Dog Left Abandoned with ‘Free’ Sign

Trust is the foundation of every meaningful relationship. It’s what holds bonds together. Unfortunately, not everyone offers that trust to animals. Too often, loyal dogs who give humans their whole hearts are left behind, discarded as if they never mattered. When that trust is shattered, the emotional wounds can run deep, making it hard for them to believe in kindness again. This is the story of Nova, a gentle dog who was cruelly left inside a kennel on the shoulder of a busy highway. #Dogs #DogLovers #pet