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On June 4, 2014, firefighters rescued an eight-month-old, brown brindle Bullmastiff from under a ferry dock that links mainland Toronto with the city’s island airport. The trapped dog was discovered by constructions workers on their way to work.

 

The St. Louis Police were called out to the 4700 block of Hammett Place to respond to reports of a female, chocolate-colored puppy being rescued from a dumpster left to die Thursday night.  The caller heard the dog whimpering as they were passing by.

“As we near our goal of a no-kill nation by 2015, we are thrilled at the sheer number of people who visited all of the locations over the weekend,” said Maddie's Fund president Rich Avanzino.

Aside from the obvious positive effect this assignment has had for these homeless pets, it has to be said, these letters are downright adorable.

A beagle mix named Mary is very diligent in her duties as a foster mother to three little kittens that were dropped off at the shelter without their mother before their eyes were even opened.

The cost of the surgery is quite high. There needs to be $4,500 raised for the actual surgery, and about $1,000 for travel costs and follow-up care.

A San Francisco street will be honorably renamed “Rescue Row,” due to the location of four of San Francisco’s premier animal rescue organizations

Ikea is trying to help shelters, often with limited resources to spread the word about adoption, and really push home the idea that adoption is the best way to go when you want to find a furry best friend to add to your family.