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Buster, longest resident at animal shelter, adopted after 232 days

The Greenville Humane Society said Buster, a retriever mix who was at the shelter for 232 days, has been adopted.

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Dog named Buster is ‘a little weird,’ but SC shelter knows a family will love him

Buster’s been at the shelter 215 days, and he “may or may not have eaten an entire Kong,” the shelter said.

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Dog with Stuffed Animal Found Alone in Rain on Detroit Street Rescued

Almost Home Animal Rescue League helped Nikki the German shepherd find a loving foster home after the nonprofit saw a photo of the dog carrying a stuffed animal in the rain down a Detroit street

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Coco The Shelter Dog Lands Role Of A Lifetime In 'Prey,' A Hit Hulu Movie - The Dodo

Coco hit the big time as sidekick to Amber Midthunder in Hulu's movie, "Prey." Here's why the former shelter dog proves old dogs can learn new tricks.

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Little Girl Breaks Down After Being Surprised With Shelter Dog She Wanted - The Dodo

10-year-old Alexandria was so happy when her mom surprised her at school with the dog she wanted from the Arizona Humane Society.

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Second Grade Essay Writing Helps Shelter Pets Find Forever Homes

Second grade students wrote essays from the perspective of dogs and one cat to help the shelter pets get adopted into forever homes.

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Newly adopted dog wouldn't stop growling. New owner makes a terrifying discovery

Sometimes heroes comes from the most unlikely places. This special-needs dog turned out to be one.

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These 20 Amazing Dogs Are Looking for Amazing Owners

A heartbreaking number of the animals are looking for a new home. Can you help?

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Visit This Adoptable Animal Sanctuary In South Carolina To Find A Perfect Pet

Visit this adoptable animal sanctuary in South Carolina to find a perfect pet to adopt into your family.

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Couple Saw The ‘Saddest Dog’ Photo And Adopts, Despite Warnings From Shelter | Tipsto

Jessica Williams couldn’t wait until her birthday in November to adopt a dog. She was way too excited! Jessica’s boyfriend Jared finally gave in once they moved into their pet-friendly apartment. Jessica just had to wait a few more months. But she couldn’

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Animal Control Buys Unicorn for Stray Dog That Stole It From a Store

Sisu, a one-year-old stray dog, was adopted the next day after the Duplin County Animal Control in North Carolina posted about his criminal behavior.

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Dog Sees Cat And Convinces Parents To Adopt Him - The Dodo

When Paisleigh first saw Oliver in PetSmart, she knew he was meant to be her new best friend.

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Police officer adopts injured puppy he rescued while on duty | GMA

Officer Matthew O'Hanlon of Mount Laurel Police told "GMA" that he took the puppy in after he and his colleagues found him wandering about an industrial area on Jan. 2.

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Guy Said He 'Didn't Like Small Dogs' — Until He Met This One - The Dodo

Sinclair Martin never liked little dogs, but when he met a Chihuahua named Pickles everything changed.

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Boy goes to animal shelter to adopt a dog, uses allowance to rescue 2 other dogs

4-year-old Jaxton Betschart has always been a huge animal lover. Since he was born, there were at least three rescue dogs living with his family at a time, and Jaxton has loved and respected each and every one of them. Jaxton’s family currently has four r

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Man Reunites With Dog He Never Thought He'd See Again - The Dodo

Shannon McCann and Nick Pizio recognized one of the dogs at a Planned Pethood Inc. adoption event. It turned out to be a dog Pizio had adopted 3 years ago.

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Dog Stops In Woman's Yard For The Sweetest Reason - The Dodo

Kate Howard was on her porch when a dog sat down on her yard and wouldn't leave. She realized that she had fostered the dog, named Winnie, a year earlier.

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Woman Passing By Nativity Scene Notices Someone Sleeping In The Manger - The Dodo

Though Christmas is still approaching, in some ways the greatest gift of all has already been opened.

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Stray Dog Wanders Into Open Door And Finds A Home - The Dodo

Suzy, a stray dog, was looking for shelter from the storm when she wandered into Jack Jokinen's Philadelphia home. Now the pup has been adopted.

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Stray Puppy Runs After Lady's Car Demanding To Be Rescued - The Dodo

Valia Orfanidou was driving in rural Greece when a small black and white puppy jumped out of the bushes and started chasing her car.

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Fosters take in dogs, emptying out Ohio animal shelter on Thanksgiving

An animal shelter in Ohio had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving after its fosters stepped up and opened their homes to dogs from the shelter, emptying out the kennels for the holiday.

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Chris Evans Saved His Dog From a Shelter Like a True Superhero, and They’ve Been Inseparable Ever Since

There are many photos that show Chris Evans’ devotion to his dog. And fans love witnessing their bond because it’s so sincere and full of love. When you look at them, you have an immediate urge to get a dog and enjoy a peaceful life together.

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Cats and Dogs Up For Adoption Are Finding Homes with Quarantined Americans - The New York Times

Shelters across the United States are reporting a rise in foster applications as people seek out a friend to ride out the coronavirus crisis with.

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40 Most Wholesome Rescue Pet Photos Of The Month | Bored Panda

Here are some pictures of rescue animals who haven’t known their new families for long, but are already pretty sure they’re going to fit in just fine.

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Students brings local shelter dogs along on their morning run

The cross-country running team at St. Joseph High School in Santa Maria, California decided they’d like to invite their local shelter dogs along for a run.

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NY pizzeria plugs adoptable dogs on pizza boxes

A pizzeria in Amherst, N.Y. has partnered with SPCA in Niagara to raise awareness of adoptable dogs at its shelter.

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8 tips for adopting your dog or cat soul mate | Best Friends Animal Society

Pet matchmaking advice from experts at Best Friends on how to find the dog or cat of your dreams

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Every kennel empty at KC shelter after Chiefs player sponsors all adoptable dogs | 13 WTHR Indianapolis

All dogs have been adopted at a Kansas City shelter thanks to Chiefs' defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi.

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Chiefs' Super Bowl champ pays it forward by covering dog adoption fees at shelter • Pet Rescue Report

A Super Bowl champ is paying it forward by covering the adoption fees for shelter dogs waiting for homes at KC Pet Project. On Sunday, after the big game, the rescue organization announced Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle, Derrick Nnadi’s generous offe

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This 9-year-Old "Sells" His Custom Pet Paintings For Food and Supplies For Animal Shelters

By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory Even the youngest of us can make a sea change in society only if we have the determination and dedication …

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7 Year Old Named ‘Kid Of The Year’ After Rescuing More Than 1,300 Dogs - Healthy Food House

“Dogs don’t need to be in a shelter, they need to do things.” This compassionate boy will warm your heart and soul. We all have a dream to pursue in life, and a mission to complete. However, not many of us are aware of it at the age of four. Yet, at this

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Family adopts neglected dog after she wandered into their home

The dog, now known as Suzy, had no chip and was malnourished and injured.