This is the story of a wonderful pit bull named Bunker. Bunker was one of the many casualties of Hurricane Katrina like many, many other animals. After the storm, Bunker made his way to shelter on a golf course in an upscale area in the West Bank of New Orleans.…
This is the story of Kanoa, formerly known as Baby. Baby was found as a stray and lived all her life on a chain for almost 5 years. She wasn't provided with any shelter, never went on walks, never got any attention, and was completely ignored by her family. Annick…
"Rescued from Hurricane Katrina as a puppy, Celine was brought to Florida and adopted. But five years later, this sweet, friendly dog was found as a stray in rough shape. Luckily, she then came to Best Friends, where she's getting the nutrition, vet care and TLC she needs to make…
This is Chewy. She has lived on a chain for 2+ years. Her owners were willing to try to make her life better but did not have the funds to build a fence so Chewy continued to live on the chain until Annick Popowich was able to help! She was…
Thanks to Smiling Dog Rescue in Tucson, AZ for helping this dog. "Many people mistakenly believe that all pit bulls are vicious killers -- born to fight and kill. They choose to believe that, given the opportunity, these dogs will be eager to enter a fray, happy to draw blood.…
This is the story of Lucian and two other dogs. They were left to die locked in a basement when their owners had to move. Luckily, a good Samaritan found the dogs and turned them over the Luv-A-Bulls Rescue group. They were able to get the dogs medical care via…
One day around 2007 in the spring, my wife and I were sitting outside enjoying the day, when we saw a mother cat and her two offspring- both females- in our driveway. The kittens were maybe four weeks old, still nursing from their mother. None of the three looked the…
My name is Yogi; I am a 19 month old Border-collie/Shepard mix. I am what you humans would call a throw-away dog. I lived with a couple in their 30s; they had three really fun kids! One day there was a very somber tone around everybody. The kids didn't even…
Flash aka- Flashers, Mr. Flash, Flasher Dude, Buddy Flash, Big Boy, Old Man: he was about the best dog you could ask for! He was the best pillow to lie your head on, the best alarm clock- consistently waking me up at 5AM to eat, the best at getting along…