Julie LeRoy

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When Michelle Thomas takes her dog Delta out for a walk, she knows she'll be late for wherever she's heading.

Puppy With Special Needs Makes Everyone Fall In Love With Her

The first thing Officer Barbara Jones of Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) saw when she responded to a call about an injured dog lying in some bushes was a blanket, which was covering the dog’s body.

Dog Who Nearly Froze To Death Finds The Best Forever Home

"Feisty" is not a word Lindsey Hidenrite, cat coordinator for Helping Hands Pet Rescue in Gainesville, Florida, would have associated with Smush when she rescued the kitten last summer.

Kitten With Smushed Face Has The Cutest Personality To Match

One look at Squish’s face explains the reason behind his name — but when he was picked up as a stray by animal control in April 2016 and brought to Cuyahoga County Animal Shelter, he was named Zar.

Dog With Crooked Mouth Was Supposed To Be Euthanized — Until His Vet Stepped In

Just as he does at the end of every work day, U.S.

Guy Finds A Backpack In His Truck — With A Pit Bull Puppy Inside

Bringing home a new dog is an exciting time.

Rescue Dog Was Too Scared To Hug His New Mom — Until He Jumped Into Bed With Her

The release of balloons into to the sky is usually a festive occasion.

This Is What Happened When Someone Let Go Of A Balloon

When you see the long, silky hair covering Cassie, it takes you by surprise because the rest of her looks a lot like a pit bull.

The World's Fluffiest Pit Bull Is Looking For A Family

It's often said in rescue that we don't know an animal's past, but we know that animal's future.

Five Dogs Were Dropped Off In A Parking Lot Looking Like This

A man was walking his dog one day last month in California when he saw something shocking: a tiny puppy abandoned in a dry river bed.

This Puppy Was Dumped All Alone Because He Was Different

Officer Tim Bergman of the Tampa, Florida, police department has depended on his K9, Indo, since they became partners in 2011.

When His K9 Was Attacked, This Cop Knew What He Had To Do

Across the country, dogs are found abandoned in places far worse than shelters, and one animal control officer in Virginia experienced just such a case last month.

Latest Posts From Julie

Puppy With Special Needs Makes Everyone Fall In Love With Her

"She's magical" ✨

Dog Who Nearly Froze To Death Finds The Best Forever Home

“She seems to focus in on all the good she was now surrounded with."

Kitten With Smushed Face Has The Cutest Personality To Match

“She needed to go to a home that loved her smushy face and understood her feistiness.”

Dog With Crooked Mouth Was Supposed To Be Euthanized — Until His Vet Stepped In

“I cried seeing his excitement as he picked up a tennis ball for the first time, and that was only the beginning of his little victories."

Guy Finds A Backpack In His Truck — With A Pit Bull Puppy Inside

“I froze briefly because I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.”

Rescue Dog Was Too Scared To Hug His New Mom — Until He Jumped Into Bed With Her

“Something clicked for both of us in that moment and I thought, ‘Yes, this will work. We can do this.’”

This Is What Happened When Someone Let Go Of A Balloon

Sea turtles find them and think they're jellyfish.

The World's Fluffiest Pit Bull Is Looking For A Family

"I am smitten by her scruffiness and everyone that comes to see her is intrigued."

Five Dogs Were Dropped Off In A Parking Lot Looking Like This

They're so happy now — and have real families

This Puppy Was Dumped All Alone Because He Was Different

"Here was this little guy in front of us. He had the will to live."

When His K9 Was Attacked, This Cop Knew What He Had To Do

Every cop should be trained to save his partner's life.

People Find Pregnant Pit Bull Shut Inside A Dumpster

She's the best mom — and her puppies are PERFECT.