'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

'Lifeless' dog found 'almost starved to death' chained to goalpost - 'Broke our hearts'

But in the care of a foster home she has put on weight and her personality is "starting to come through".In a Facebook post, Helping Yorkshire Poundies said: "Sometimes there are just no words.

The world’s oldest living dog is 21. Here’s how his owner keeps him fit

The world’s oldest living dog is 21. Here’s how his owner keeps him fit

Courtesy of Gisela ShoreTobyKeith welcomes all of the puppies and dogs Shore fosters for Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League — more than 150 pets so far — as well as other family members, including Shore’s husband, Bill; rescued dogs Lala and Luna; and parrots Coco and Coqui, an African grey who tells the dogs “Come on in!” after they potty outside.

Puppy loses leg after being severely injured and abandoned in a park

Puppy loses leg after being severely injured and abandoned in a park

(Picture: RSPCA) ‘We’d urge owners never to abandon their pet but to ask for help’ (Picture: RSPCA)The pup, who the team named Sally, is now recovering in one of the charity’s animal centres, and will soon be placed in a foster home when she’s well enough.

Samoyed loves making friends with shy orphaned calves

Samoyed loves making friends with shy orphaned calves

‘Yes you can speak to me and my son again’ (Picture: Krysten Pierre/Mercury Press) Meet Snow, the Samoyed who loves taking scared and timid new foster cows under his wing.

Try not to smile when you hear this toddler say 'quesadilla'

Try not to smile when you hear this toddler say 'quesadilla'

After fostering a pit bull mix puppy named Maggie at their home in Louisiana until she was old enough to be adopted, Roman's family sent Maggie off to North Shore Animal League in New York with her medical records, photos and some very convincing recommendation letters.

Pet adoptions slow as America heads into 3rd year of pandemic

Pet adoptions slow as America heads into 3rd year of pandemic

Courtesy Best Friends Animal SocietyThere are two main ways the public can help: by getting pets out of shelters through traditional methods like fostering , adopting, volunteering and donating — and by keeping pets out of shelters in the first place.

Little boy’s love for foster puppy shines in letters to adopters

Little boy’s love for foster puppy shines in letters to adopters

Courtesy North Shore Animal League AmericaThen Roman slipped his notes and a few photos of Maggie into her paperwork for her trip to New York, a ride she shared with around 50 other adoptable pets, including puppies, kittens, dogs and cats in a professional animal transport truck.

Zazah

Zazah

This sweet pup will steal your heart with her big puppy dog eyes and wet kisses.When Zazah first came to the shelter, she was terrified by her new environment, but since going to a foster home, she has opened up to become a silly and loving puppy.

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Meet the 'AdvoCat' who fosters and celebrates cats with disabilities

Because of her compassion and creativity in caring for kittens with special needs, Kris Kaiser was named "AdvoCat of the Year" in Arm & Hammer Cat Litter's 2021 Unsung Heroes Awards.

Cat in wheelchair and three-legged dog are best pals

Cat in wheelchair and three-legged dog are best pals

They love exploring the outdoors together (Picture: @scooterspath/Mercury Press)Rose Mary and Roy originally planned to just foster Falco and help him find a new home.

Paralysed puppy can go for walkies again after £5,000 is raised for wheelchair

Paralysed puppy can go for walkies again after £5,000 is raised for wheelchair

Pumpkin the West Highland terrier and her foster mum Tammie Fox (SWNS)A paralysed puppy has taken her first walk in her new wheelchair after £7,000 was raised on GoFundMe to pay for it.

Blind dog once used as target practice now brings comfort to others as therapy dog

Blind dog once used as target practice now brings comfort to others as therapy dog

From left to right: Maggie, Mishka, Leia (Kasey Carlin's current foster dog) and Millie enjoy their second chance at happiness after rough starts in life.“Nobody wanted Maggie, and now she’s got half a million people that would take her in an instant if I offered her up because she’s a good dog,” she said.

Woman shares hilarious adoption website for 'hellion' foster dog Hank

Woman shares hilarious adoption website for 'hellion' foster dog Hank

Courtesy Christine ClauderThe last pet in Clauder's family, a cat named Dorito, enjoys dogs but Hank has a hard time understanding that the cat isn't always in the mood to play.

Foster owner looking for forever home for 'neurotic, man hating, animal hating' dog

Foster owner looking for forever home for 'neurotic, man hating, animal hating' dog

Tyfanee Fortuna, from New Jersey, posted on Facebook about two-year-old Prancer, saying she’d tried to make the dog sound ‘palatable’, but ‘the problem is, he’s just not.’.

Brutally honest adoption ad for 'demonic Chihuahua' goes viral

Brutally honest adoption ad for 'demonic Chihuahua' goes viral

"I am convinced at this point he is not a real dog, but more like a vessel for a traumatized Victorian child that now haunts our home.”Second Chance Pet Adoption LeagueTyfanee Fortuna, Prancer’s current foster owner, with some photos and videos of the two-year-old pup, trying to find a way to make the dog sound appealing to future adoptive owners.

Dog helps owner care for foster kittens with cuddles and playtime

Dog helps owner care for foster kittens with cuddles and playtime

What a good girl (Picture: Jam Press)Kona, an eight-year-old dachshund mix, has helped her owner care for dozens of foster kittens.Asa was fostering her first kitten the day she brought Kona home and at first, she wasn’t sure how the dog would get on with the baby cats.

Daycare system in Kochi for pets gets a thumbs up from owners

Daycare system in Kochi for pets gets a thumbs up from owners

Six-month-old Retro jumps on to Kumkuma Sara Jacob and Arjun Guru as they walk into the home of musicians Neha Nair and Yakzan Gary Pereira.That’s when a group of youngsters including Arjun, Kumkuma and Liz came up with the idea of offering foster care for pets.

Dog left for dead after being run over finds forever home

Dog left for dead after being run over finds forever home

Boris was nursed back to good health before being fostered (Picture: Caters)‘He has some issues with his spine from being run over so the charity paid for physiotherapy in Romania before he came back.

Teacher rescued almost 200 doomed stray dogs and gave them second chance

Teacher rescued almost 200 doomed stray dogs and gave them second chance

Many dogs who Caitie cares for are seriously ill and suffering with infection (Pictures: Caitie Evers/) Caitie taught herself many of the basic skills she needs to care for sick dogs at home (Pictures: Caitie Evers/)Caitie’s journey as a foster owner for dogs was kickstarted by chance when she was in her sophomore year at college and a part-time volunteer at a local animal rescue centre.

30 adoptable pets get ‘courtside’ seats at NBA playoff game

30 adoptable pets get ‘courtside’ seats at NBA playoff game

During Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets, the broadcast cut to 28 dogs and two kittens and their fosters filling virtual courtside seats, with an announcement that they were all “100% adoptable and 100% adorable” and a link to learn more about adopting them.

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