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A large Kangal Shepherd dog looking out through a wire fence, with a hopeful expression

Rome Watched All His Siblings Get Adopted — Now He Waits Alone

Five dogs came into the shelter together as strays. Four of them were adopted. Rome, a five-year-old Kangal Shepherd mix, watched them all leave — and he is still waiting.…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

A smiling tan pit bull terrier looking at the camera, with a person beside it

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Milo the Scarred Shelter Pit Bull Still Believes in People, Waits for Home

Milo arrived at Cobb County Animal Services with visible scars around his muzzle — marks, the shelter's account makes plain, that were obviously caused by mistreatment. He is approximately five…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

A mother cat resting with her kittens, nursing them

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Poppy the Cat Gives Birth to Seven Kittens, Then Finds Her Own Home

Poppy arrived at an animal shelter heavily pregnant and alone. On the very night she arrived, she gave birth to seven kittens on the shelter floor. Months later, after raising…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

A large brown Newfoundland dog meeting a much smaller dog on grass

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Grizzly the Newfoundland Chooses His Own Little Sister at the Shelter

Most families choose a second dog. This family let their dog do the choosing — and Grizzly the Newfoundland made his decision instantly. The family brought their Newfoundland to the…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

A man at a dog adoption event holding a dog, with families and volunteers nearby

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Timothy the Dog Finds Home After Waiting 401 Days in Nashville Shelter

After 401 days of waiting, Timothy finally went home. The mixed-breed dog, described by the Nashville nonprofit that cared for him as sweet, goofy and loving, was adopted earlier this…

ReportRig.com November 3, 2026

Several light-coloured retriever puppies playing together on grass

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Golden Retriever Puppies Reunite and Instantly Pick Up Where They Left Off

Some friendships do not need a warm-up. Two golden retriever puppies who first became friends six weeks ago were recently reunited — and within seconds they were wrestling, playing and…

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Widow Reunited With Her Two Dogs After Two Weeks Lost in Woods

A widow reunited with her two dogs after more than two weeks lost in the woods around Richmond, Virginia, has thanked the pet recovery specialist who refused to give up…

ReportRig.com October 28, 2026

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Sacramento Shelter Waives Fees to Clear Kennels Before Halloween

A Sacramento shelter waiving adoption fees through Halloween is hoping a simple incentive will do something extraordinary: empty its kennels. The Front Street Animal Shelter is waiving fees through Halloween…

ReportRig.com October 28, 2026

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Pistol Pete: Shy Senior Cat Adopted After 12 Years in Shelter

Pistol Pete, the senior cat adopted after 12 years in a shelter, waited longer than most animals ever should. The shy cat lived in a shelter for more than a…

ReportRig.com October 28, 2026

White American Pit Bull Terrier portrait

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Momoa the Shelter Dog Finds a Home Just in Time for Halloween

Momoa the shelter dog Halloween story has the ending every shelter worker hopes for. The pit bull waited in his kennel while a staff member decorated it for Halloween —…

ReportRig.com October 28, 2026

Husky mix dog meeting a large Newfoundland dog

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Rescue Husky Maple Meets Her Newfoundland Brother At Last

A rescue Husky mix named Maple has melted hearts online after meeting her new canine brother for the first time — and deciding within seconds that he was a friend,…

ReportRig.com October 26, 2026