What a difference a day can make in the life of a shelter dog! From their time in a shelter to the day they are adopted, these before and after photos of dogs will bring a smile to your face!
Whether they were at the shelter because they were abandoned, living as a stray or the result of a family tragedy, it may take a while for some of these dogs to put their past experiences behind them. But the faces of these 14 dogs show that they recognize they have a new family and a new life to look forward to!
Kirk Geiger, President of The Animal Rescue Center of California says teamwork is everything when it comes to rescue. So when his friend Jose called him to tell him about a small stray dog out in the scorching heat in Coachella, California that needed their help he drove out to help. The little dog was…
When Paul Grondahl and his family lost their dog Daisy, he wrote this beautiful tribute in honor of her: I lifted Daisy, our 14-year-old black Lab, from the back seat of the car. I placed her gently onto a brown blanket spread on the floor of the veterinarian’s exam room. Caroline stroked Daisy’s gray muzzle,…
There isn’t much a pet parent won’t do to make sure their dog is comfortable. This is especially the case when our dogs age. All the ailments we get as we age – stiff joints, arthritis, and the like – our dogs get too. So it’s heartwarming to see examples of this care even if…
Dog parents of Siberian Huskies will tell you they’re a vocal breed. Huskies love to howl and sing. They’ll sing when they are excited. They’ll sing when they complain about baths and they’ll make their mom proud when they let out their very first howl. And, they’ll sing when they wake up in the morning….
Yogi is a Corgi with two ducklings, Biggie and Pac, who follow him wherever he goes. Frances Marsh brought the two ducklings home when they were just two days old after picking them up at a garden centre. The ducklings imprinted on Yogi right away and believe the dog is their ‘mother’. Marsh, whose family…
An abandoned French Bulldog got a helping hand after he was dumped on the rural property of Kenny Vaughan. Sadly, dogs are regularly abandoned in the area rather than taken to the shelter, Vaughan says. But this particular Frenchie needed extra help because he was found with a treble hook in his mouth! Taking the…
