Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

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When a history-making winter storm immobilized nearly the entire state of Texas last month, Carly Henry, the founder of Carly's Critter Camp outside Austin, had to launch a mission to rescue the animals in her own sanctuary.

Woman Brings Entire Sanctuary Inside Her House To Survive Winter Storm

Even a dusting of snow is a big deal in Texas.

Dog Totally Can't Believe It When He Sees Snow For The First Time

The kitten certainly wasn’t the most adoptable one at Jelly’s Place shelter in San Pablo, California.

Grumpy Shelter Kitten Transforms With The Help Of A Giant Dog

Rescue Dogs Are Magic

Jayme Harley woke up to the sound of text notifications from her phone early one morning two weeks ago.

Stray Dog Falls Asleep In The Car The Second He's Rescued

When Sarah Barbosa moved from Massachusetts to Texas a couple of years ago, she planned on retiring from wildlife rehabbing to concentrate on her growing family.

Baby Pigeon Meets Woman And Decides She's Her Mom Forever

Two starving, scared dogs living in a Brownsville, Texas, fast food restaurant parking lot had nowhere to go — until 18-year-old Destiny Vasquez spotted one of them, whipped out her cell phone and took a video.

Stray Dogs In Parking Lot Ask Everyone For Help

Stacee Jones has fostered more than 100 dogs and cats.

Mom Dog Who Lost Her Babies Adopts 3 Tiny Kittens Who Need Her

When Kendal Benken saw a post online about three kittens who needed round-the-clock bottle feeding, she offered to help right away.

Big Dog Meets Tiny Orphaned Kittens And Instantly Adopts Them All

Sometimes you need to take the initiative to change your circumstances in life.

Stray Dog Joins Race And Runs 15 Miles To Find A Family

Danielle Schafer was asleep in her apartment one night last month when her cat, Kitty, suddenly pounced on her.

Rescue Cat Helps Save Owner And Neighbors From Fire

When Kira Wilson dropped her beloved French bulldog, Laszlo, off at the vet's office for tests and surgery earlier this month, she was worried.

Woman Brings Entire Sanctuary Inside Her House To Survive Winter Storm

“Everyone was looking out for each other. I think that's like a big part of why we made it” ❤️🌈

Dog Totally Can't Believe It When He Sees Snow For The First Time

“Jonesy went berserk. He got wild and started doing zoomies running in the snow" ❄️

Grumpy Shelter Kitten Transforms With The Help Of A Giant Dog

“Betty just crawled onto Truvy, made herself comfortable, and wouldn’t move ... It was the sweetest thing.”

Stray Dog Falls Asleep In The Car The Second He's Rescued

"I felt like he knew that he was going to have a place to sleep that night" ❤️

Baby Pigeon Meets Woman And Decides She's Her Mom Forever

"[She] is a super cuddly baby" 😍💓

Stray Dogs In Parking Lot Ask Everyone For Help

"They go up to every car that passes by in hopes to find a home" ❤️️

Mom Dog Who Lost Her Babies Adopts 3 Tiny Kittens Who Need Her

"It was very motherly — she knew what to do right away"🐶❤️️😻😻😻

Big Dog Meets Tiny Orphaned Kittens And Instantly Adopts Them All

"She is obsessed and won't leave them alone. She wants to keep treating them like they're her babies."

Stray Dog Joins Race And Runs 15 Miles To Find A Family

"He was just running and jumping, all excited to see people" ❤

Rescue Cat Helps Save Owner And Neighbors From Fire

"I rescued Kitty. She rescued me. Then I rescued her back.”

Dog Is So Worried When Her Best Friend Has To Go To The Vet

Such a sweet pup!

Sweet Dog Has Been Waiting 3 Years In Shelter For A Family

“He’s not accepting that fate. He wants to go home" ❤️️