Nubby Was Born Without Front Legs and Couldn’t Nurse — Then Two People Decided to Take Him Home
Born without front legs and unable to nurse, Nubby survived thanks to round-the-clock care from Lou and Mark Robinson, and later gained freedom with a custom wheelchair.
Too Weak to Run Far, Runner Still Tried to Escape a Stranger — Then Came the Slow Work of Earning Trust
A starving, frightened dog tried to flee the stranger who stopped on a quiet road. Follow Runner’s slow recovery from malnutrition and skin infection to a life of open running.
A Starving Puppy Was Trembling in a Bronx Hallway — Then a Resident Made One Phone Call
A starving puppy named Baby Gina was found in a Bronx hallway. One resident’s call to Second Chance Rescue started her recovery and her path toward adoption.
A Dog Attack Left Barsik Unable to Stand, and the Day Count That Followed Tells the Rest
After a stray-dog attack, Barsik couldn’t lift his head. Follow his 900-day recovery through surgery, water therapy, foster care and snowy runs.
A Soaked Stray Kept Backing Away From the Sausage — Until One Person Simply Stayed Put
A soaked, wary stray dog kept retreating from a hand holding sausage in the rain, until a patient person stayed still and he finally took a bite.
A Puppy Slipped Into a City Canal, and a Crowd of Strangers Formed a Human Chain to Reach Him
A puppy fell into a deep city canal, and strangers formed a human chain before a rescue boat lifted him to safety. Read how the rescue unfolded.
Two Puppies Had Only Each Other Beneath a Busy Bridge — Then a Passerby Stopped
Two hungry puppies huddled under a busy bridge until a passerby stopped, carried them away on a motorcycle, and gave them food, shelter, and care.
Tibetan Mastiff Sprout Carried 32.5 Pounds of Matted Fur — Then Rescuers Saw the Dog Beneath
A 130-pound Tibetan Mastiff named Sprout was found wandering the streets under 32.5 pounds of matted fur. See how rescuers, a foster caregiver and a new family changed her life.
Buried Under Hardened Fur, a Quiet Little Dog Stood Still Until Patient Hands Went to Work
A small dog stood motionless under layers of hardened, matted fur. See how patient rescuers freed him and how he changed in the months after.
Hugo Lay Still Beside a Road With a Heavy Tumor on His Face — Then Another Emergency Call Came In
A dog with a heavy facial tumor was found beside a road. Hours later, rescuers answered a second call about abandoned puppies in a cold alley.