Some puppies just never lose… HOPE!  At her lowest point in life, the little pup girl with the most beautiful name ever – Hope – never stopped believing that someone would find her! She was locked in a small crate and abandoned near an apartment complex, waiting for someone to become her hero. Severely malnourished, … Read more

Despite a popular opinion, dogs and cats can get along very well and form a deep and meaningful relationship that goes beyond their differences.  For Tam, a blind long-time resident at Sunshine Animal Refuge Agadir (SARA), cats are his best friends. They are also his safe place.  His feline companions graciously provide him with moments … Read more

Who you gonna call? Dog rescuers!  Okay, my pun line may be a bit lame, but I know what’s definitely not lame.  Saving dogs in need.  If you live in St. Louis or in the surrounding area, you’ve probably heard of one special dog rescuer, Donna Lochmann.  This brave woman is a well-known chief life-saving … Read more

Who says dogs can’t play pretend?  Ladies and gentlemen, meet Kai… probably the world’s first German Shepherd who thinks that he’s nothing else but a bird! That’s right! Even though he’s a sturdy German boi, Kai likes to jump on the birdbath on hot summer days and just casually drink water from it. Who knows, … Read more

There is perhaps nothing worse than humans abandoning their dogs and leaving them to die. It is such a cruel way to tell them that you do not care. Even worse, the poor pup does not understand what was done to him, and is against all hopes, clinging to the idea that someone will come … Read more

When the pandemic hit and the world seemed a little gloomy, one family in Texas decided it was time to bring some much-needed fun and excitement into their lives.  Mariano and Esmeralda Rendon, like many others, found themselves searching for creative ways to have a blast right in their own backyard. Little did they know … Read more

Nothing happens by chance. Everything we go through leads us to the place we were always destined to be. What is truly meant to be ours will find us at the right time.  Picaso’s wonderful story and the way he ended up finding his forever family reminded me of this truth one more time. This … Read more

In July 2019, Heart & Bones Animal Rescue received a stray three-year-old Shepherd mix.  This sweet stray mamma had recently given birth to eleven adorable puppies, which she was still nursing.  All her puppies were precious, but there was something quite amazing about this one puppy. She was born with an exceptional feature that melted … Read more

There are very few things sweeter than the pure-hearted reaction of a locked-up dog being saved. The days dogs spend in an animal shelter, as safe as they may be, are often overlooked, filled with deep sorrow and anxiety. On the other hand, for many doggos, being in a shelter often means the end, especially … Read more

Tera’s case is proof that sometimes, even the simplest dog rescue and a little bit of love can turn into the most beautiful life story! This five-year-old German Shepherd was saved from a shelter in Long Island, New York, when her old family had decided to let her go. Tera was all alone in this … Read more