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  Going home from work, a woman in Houston, Texas was met with a quite heartbreaking scene. Two stray dogs were seeking shelter in a pile of trash and old mattresses. Not being able to just leave them there, she contacted her local rescue, letting them know that there are doggos who need their help. But, when the rescuers arrived at the scene, there were a lot more than just two. Big Surprise Source: Houston Dog Outreach Guardians VIA The Dodo  Since the dogs didn’t really trust the rescuers, they had some trouble catching them. In the end, they decided that  the best plan of action was to set up traps . “We quickly managed to trap the momma dog, and we also trapped a young female dog that we believe was her daughter from her previous litter,”   said Sylvia Lopez of Houston Dog Outreach Guardians. But then, Lopez saw another dog hiding in the trash. She soon realized that there weren’t only two dogs who needed their help,  but an entire family . Mom, Dad, t...

  The house was supposed to be empty. That’s what the bank rep told me. “Just a standard foreclosure,” he said over the phone. “The previous owners bailed two months ago. Some junk left behind, maybe a mattress or two. Shouldn’t take you more than a day.” I’d done this kind of job before. I’m not a fancy contractor or anything—just a guy with a truck, a crowbar, and a strong back. Sometimes the houses are disgusting, sometimes you find weird stuff. Once, I found a stash of vintage comics worth a few thousand bucks. But mostly, it’s old junk and mold. This place was a single-story on the edge of town. Paint peeling off the siding, front lawn nothing but weeds and cigarette butts. The lockbox on the door was jammed, so I had to shoulder it open. As soon as I stepped inside, I felt it. It wasn’t just the smell—though that was bad enough. Stale air, mildew, and something underneath that reminded me of a vet’s office gone wrong. No birds chirping outside. No hum of appliances. Just this...

  Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner’s grave for two years, now looks unrecognizably better thanks to a good Samaritan. What happened:  Chinese influencer @ganpojiege, who runs a stray dog rescue center in Jiangxi province, first learned about Zhongbao’s story from locals in 2022. He found her at the cemetery with a crippled leg and severe skin issues caused by prolonged exposure to the elements. Villagers reportedly revealed that Zhongbao only left the grave site briefly to search for food in the village, always returning to her late owner’s resting place. Despite several adoption attempts, she consistently escaped to return to the grave. After promising Zhongbao’s late owner at the gravesite that he would care for the dog and bring her back to visit, the influencer rescued Zhongbao and documented her recovery journey on Douyin. The aftermath:  The inf...

  No bark, growl, or bite is as nearly as hurtful as human cruelty. Dogs might behave that way instinctively when they sense a threat, but humans most often hurt these animals on purpose simply because they can. As if leaving a family dog isn’t hurtful enough, some people go even further by leaving pups in bags, without food, water, or even air. Louie’s story is heartbreaking, as he was not only betrayed by his family, but thrown off a bridge with tape on his mouth, so no one could hear his cry for help. A Whimper For Help Source: The Dodo A light exercise turned into a rescue mission as soon as Hoelter looked over a bridge and heard some kind of whimpering in the distance. He might have ignored it, but deep in his heart, Hoelter knew something was wrong. He followed the sound of a tiny vo...