There are moments in rescue that sit heavy, the kind you can’t shake, the kind that remind you just how fragile everything is for the animals who end up in the system. This was one of those moments. A call came in from Calumet Animal Control about three dogs on the euthanasia list, not because […]
This morning, we learned of a dog abandoned in a park. He was tied up inside a tennis court, without food or water, waiting helplessly for someone to notice. One person, moved by his suffering, offered him food and water. Later, another person, wanting to do what they thought was best, transported him to the […]
When Macho’s former guardian decided to move, there was a limit on how many dogs could come along. Three were chosen. Macho wasn’t one of them. At just one year old, Macho, a small chihuahua with physical disabilities that cause him to walk on his tiptoes and curl his front paws, was left behind. Born […]
Today I found myself deep in thought after reading a report that confirmed what many of us in rescue already feel in our bones: the United States has the highest number of animals surrendered to shelters in the world. We’re talking about millions – over 6 million cats and dogs entering shelters across the country […]
I hate the word “deadline.” I really do. It sounds like something final, a line you cross and then there’s no going back. We hear it all the time. But not from editors or project managers – from people trying to give up their animals. “I have a deadline. I’m moving by the end of […]
Some days, I wish every animal could know only one path: the path that leads to a good home, to warmth, safety, belly rubs, and someone whispering, “You’re finally home.” But in animal rescue, I’ve come to learn there are really five places a companion animal can end up, and the differences between them can […]
As I sit down to write this, I find myself feeling something close to disbelief. For me, and for so many people I know in rescue, the idea of giving up a beloved companion is almost incomprehensible. Our animals are family. They move with us, just like our children would. If we have a baby, […]
Lately, our phones have been ringing off the hook. And you’d think that would be a good thing – maybe it means more people are opening their hearts and homes to the animals who so desperately need them, right? But the reality couldn’t be more disheartening. Only about 2% of the calls we receive are […]
Every single day, we hear the same sickening story: people move and leave their animals behind in an empty apartment, abandoned to fend for themselves. This story we are sharing with you today is not an isolated incident – it happens over and over again, and it is beyond heartbreaking. It’s enraging. These two innocent […]
Animals are often our first companions, the ones who fill our homes with unconditional love long before the arrival of a new baby. Yet, time and again, we see animals abandoned, neglected, or surrendered because they suddenly seem like an inconvenience. They may find themselves displaced from the only family they’ve ever known, landing in […]
