Sherry Delacruz struggles with heart problems and depression. When doctors suggested she get a pet she found the perfect one in a rescue dog named Peanut. The two ended up rescuing each other.
Two dogs were abandoned inside their cages when their owners packed up and moved. Thanks to an Animal Control Officer, the pets were rescued and brought to safety.
The ASPCA recently announced a $12,500 grant to a program called “Unleashed,” a non-profit that empowers young girls through advocating for animal rights and welfare.
When Katherine Mitchell was in the 7th grade she was told she wouldn’t live past the age of 15. Inspired by a puppy named Roman that struggled from the same diseases she has the terminally ill teen has started her own non-profit to rescue animals facing euthanasia.
Michael Minnick has been biking around the United States since September with his dog Bixby along for the ride. During their travels the pair visits animal shelters in various cities to raise awareness for pet adoption.
When Bonny, a three year old Chihuahua mix, was transferred to the San Francisco SPCA from the San Francisco Animal Care and Control, she was so nervous and stressed that she didn’t eat for four days!