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For as long as Adopt An ANGEL animal shelter staff members have known Goose, he’s had a deep, howl-like bark.

Loudest Dog At Shelter Is Stunned Silent When He Sees His Dad Again

There’s a unique tradition at National Mill Dog Rescue (NMDR) every time a new group of pups comes in.

Shelter Dogs See Blankets For The First Time And Know Just What To Do

Chico, Daisy and Mitch were found living in a caravan with a bunch of other Chihuahuas and were promptly taken in by the RSPCA.

'Feisty' Trio Of Chihuahua Best Friends Are Looking For A Home Together

Norah Wimer, a volunteer at Adoption First Animal Rescue in Jacksonville, North Carolina, was trying to brainstorm ways to help some of the dogs at the rescue find their forever homes a little faster.

Second Graders Draw Pictures Of Shelter Dogs To Help Them Get Adopted

Kasey Cleland has worked at the Greensburg & Decatur County Animal Shelter for 10 months now, and during that time, she’s gotten to know all of the animals pretty well.

Blindfolded Shelter Worker Can Tell Which Dogs Are Which Just By Petting Them

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'Aggressive' Husky Had Less Than An Hour To Live

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Elmo Helps Find A Rescue Puppy The Perfect Forever Family With Dodo Kids + Sesame Street

Dog Dumped At The Shelter Discovers The Great Outdoors

Special thanks to Nai’a, Terah and Nate for sharing Bam Bam's story with us! To learn more about Real Good Rescue, check them out on Instagram: http://thedo.do/realgoodrescue.

Dog Caught On Hidden Camera Doing The Sweetest Thing For Her Foster Brother

Keep up with Yeti (formerly Tofu) on Instagram: http://thedo.do/yetidane. To learn more about Northwest Florida Great Dane Rescue, visit them on Facebook: https://thedo.do/NWFLGDR and Instagram: http://thedo.do/nwflgdr.

Woman Rescues All The Scared Dogs And Transforms Them Into Total Lovebugs

Check out more of the rescue efforts of The Animal Rescue Mission on Instagram: http://thedo.do/theanimalrescuemission. To help them rescue more animals, you can donate here: http://thedo.do/helpanimalrescuemission.

Chocolate Lab Spent 130 Days At The Shelter

To help more dogs like Bella, check out KC Pet Project on Instagram: http://thedo.do/kcpetproject. Keep up with Katie on TikTok: http://thedo.do/katieandthesnoots. For more information on adopting Bella, visit: http://thedo.do/adoptbella.

Shelter Dogs

Loudest Dog At Shelter Is Stunned Silent When He Sees His Dad Again

“It was like he was saying, ‘I know that my people are here, so there’s no need to scream.’

Shelter Dogs See Blankets For The First Time And Know Just What To Do

"It's the best thing they’ve ever seen."

'Feisty' Trio Of Chihuahua Best Friends Are Looking For A Home Together

"We’re hoping for a miracle: to find a special someone willing to take them all on!”

Second Graders Draw Pictures Of Shelter Dogs To Help Them Get Adopted

"They were so cute, and you could tell that the kids put a lot of work into them.”

Blindfolded Shelter Worker Can Tell Which Dogs Are Which Just By Petting Them

She knows them all so well ❤️️

'Aggressive' Husky Had Less Than An Hour To Live

Woman rushes to shelter to save an 'aggressive' husky — watch what happens when she brings him home to her dog 🤍

Here's Why You Should Consider Adopting A Rescue Dog

They're actually the BEST.

Elmo Helps Find A Rescue Puppy The Perfect Forever Family With Dodo Kids + Sesame Street

This adorable 3-month-old beagle puppy was so sick when he first arrived at Animal Haven Shelter in NYC. Theo is all better now and ready to find his forever home — and Elmo is ready to help! Watch Elmo as he helps find the perfect family for Theo — and make his adoption day even more special.

Dog Dumped At The Shelter Discovers The Great Outdoors

This dog was so shut down when he was dropped off at the shelter — until his rescuer found him the perfect dad ❤️

Dog Caught On Hidden Camera Doing The Sweetest Thing For Her Foster Brother

Great Dane can't stand being apart from his people — watch what his dog sister does to comfort him while they're home alone 😍

Woman Rescues All The Scared Dogs And Transforms Them Into Total Lovebugs

Woman sleeps on kitchen floor with terrified dog to help him feel safe 💙

Chocolate Lab Spent 130 Days At The Shelter

Chocolate Lab who spent 130 days at the shelter sits on her foster dad's feet while he cooks 😍