When people surrender dogs to an animal shelter, it’s not too uncommon to later find out that the dog actually belonged to somebody. A lot of the time, people will not put a collar or a microchip on their pets and it ends up resulting in a lot of problems. Other times, the shelter staff … Read more

Dear owners, and all you PupViners… I know you’re used to reading happy lines from me, but today, my heart aches.  We lost a dear, dear canine friend yesterday. He was in too much pain to keep going on. His cancer had spread and the only thing left to do was put him to sleep … Read more

Being disappointed for the first time is always super hard.  Imagine being disappointed for the 14th time.  It would be heartbreaking.  Well, you can only guess how Ronald, the dog, felt. He was promised a warm home 14 times in a row, but he always ended up back in the shelter.  Soon enough, Ronald started … Read more

Did you know that dogs, too, can be diagnosed with a broken heart? Yup, you’ve read it right! And, an even more shocking part is that it manifests exactly or sometimes even more intensely than in humans. That’s exactly what happened to Reese, a senior doggo girl who was about to give up when her … Read more

Hey, Mother Nature, I’ve got a question… Aren’t pups of the same litter supposed to look like each other, at least a bit? Oh, yeah, they are? Then, how come Rocky, Chip, and Brownie, although they’re siblings, look nothing alike? Is it some kind of nature’s mistake, or are they even from the same litter … Read more

Dogs are one of the most loyal and loving creatures. They deserve to be immensely loved and feel safe, knowing that they will always be a part of our family. My heart shatters into pieces for all the pups who are abandoned and left all alone. Their cruel owners reject them and leave them behind … Read more

An innocent little puppy with a serious health condition was sadly abandoned in an unknown location. This poor little soul was in terrible pain, all alone, and had his eyes completely shut. With no means to see and abandoned in a completely unknown location, he was absolutely terrified.  Thankfully, a local rescuer, Danu Colombo, who … Read more

A heartbreaking story comes from Southern California, where a tiny gray-and-white dog was spotted lying in a school parking lot next to the school’s shrubs.  She was waiting for her family who abandoned her to come back, refusing to leave that very spot, and hiding from anyone who wanted to help her. Weeks went by, … Read more

One thing that is common for dogs who are lost or living on the street is that many of them will always politely ask for help from humans. In fact, almost all dogs will be hesitant to approach humans too closely. Instead, they will just wait and hope that someone will give them attention. In … Read more

Sometimes, timely decisions not only yield the best results, but they actually save lives!  If it wasn’t for a brave woman that day, Petey, the stray, would probably not have made it on his own. This tiny little pup was hiding under a tree in Garden Grove, California, when a random passenger spotted him, but … Read more