Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Woman whose dog died moved by kind act after trying to return dog food

Anna Brose took to Twitter on 15 June to share an interaction with online pet food retailer Chewy after inquiring whether she could return a bag of food after the death of Gus. The Wisconsin-based artist explained that Chewy’s customer service recommended she donate the unopened bag to a shelter, rather than returning it.

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

Woman whose dog died tries to return unused pet food — and gets a sweet surprise

They 1) gave me a full refund, 2) told me to donate the food to the shelter, and 3) had flowers delivered today with the gift note signed by the person I talked to??".

Joy for unwanted rescue dog who spent all day crying in his kennel at shelter

Joy for unwanted rescue dog who spent all day crying in his kennel at shelter

Juice spent all day crying in his kennel before he finally found his forever home (Image: Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Inseparable shelter chihuahuas get married in an adorable ceremony

Inseparable shelter chihuahuas get married in an adorable ceremony

Peanut, nine, and Cashew, three, (bit of an age gap, there…) got married at the San Antonio Humane Society (SAHS) in Bexar County, Texas last Wednesday.

Rescue dog lasts just two days in new home before being sent back to shelter

Rescue dog lasts just two days in new home before being sent back to shelter

A RESCUE dog has been sent back to the RSPCA shelter it came from after just two days in his new home.Fidget was sent back to a shelter after just two days in his new home (Image: RSPCA) Sign up for FREE for latest news plus tips to save money and the environment.

Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Hundreds of dogs could be made homeless if debt-hit rescue charity folds

Romanian Rescue Appeal saves dogs from a potential ‘agonizing death’ in a public shelter (Picture: Mauro Orru)A charity that cares for abandoned dogs has pleaded for help to stop 800 from becoming homeless.

Elderly dog chained to wall entire life overlooked at shelter with no offers for new home

Elderly dog chained to wall entire life overlooked at shelter with no offers for new home

Elderly dog chained to wall entire life overlooked at shelter with no offers for new home (Image: Natalia George) Felix has been overlooked by prospectives owners, possibly due to his age (Image: Natalia George).

Katherine Schwarzenegger’s rescue dog Maverick inspires her

Katherine Schwarzenegger’s rescue dog Maverick inspires her

People who adopt pets from several animal shelters across the country this month will find adoption fees waived, thanks to Katherine Schwarzenegger, Best Friends Animal Society, Bounty Paper Towels and a rescue dog named Maverick.

Terrified puppies rescued after being thrown away like rubbish in cardboard box

Terrified puppies rescued after being thrown away like rubbish in cardboard box

A rescuer from a shelter run by UK non-profit organisation Dog Desk Animal Action CIC took them back to the centre with her to warm them up and feed them puppy formula.

After Being Dumped at The Shelter, a Dog Curls up in a Corner and Stares at a Blank Wall

After Being Dumped at The Shelter, a Dog Curls up in a Corner and Stares at a Blank Wall

June Cash, a puppy, was abandoned at a North Carolina animal shelter.She was so terrified of other dogs that she would hide in the kennel’s corner, facing the wall.Graves agreed to assist June Cash and enticed her out with food before transporting her to a vet.

Lonely dog has had zero viewings after 150 days in a shelter

Lonely dog has had zero viewings after 150 days in a shelter

Poor Skye has a leg deformity which the charity think might put some people off (Picture: RSPCA)The RSPCA has launched a heartfelt appeal to find a new home for Skye, a three-year-old dog who has spent more than 150 days at one of their centres – yet still hasn’t had one viewing.

Donate to Kiwi  -  Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

Donate to Kiwi - Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

She was hospitalized at the veterinary hospital for two weeks to receive medicated baths to treat her, and when kiwi’s skin was no longer irritated and her hair started to regrow, she was taken back to the shelter.

Donate to Blady  -  Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

Donate to Blady - Support animal welfare with CUDDLY

However, Four months later, the shelter staff noticed that Blady started to lose hair.The shelter staff and volunteers started to give Blady the baths but he did not improve.Any donations you could spare will help Blady start a new life free from suffering and debt.

Nervous lurcher with 'so much love to give' marks 365 days in shelter

Nervous lurcher with 'so much love to give' marks 365 days in shelter

He’s very chill about wearing his muzzle (Picture: RSPCA)Emma said: ‘I just don’t understand why Bandit has received such little interest, it’s heartbreaking.‘We understand that he’s nervous, and he’ll need committed owners who are willing to come and meet him multiple times before taking him home.

Stressed pit bull in shelter for a year relaxes in princess tent

Stressed pit bull in shelter for a year relaxes in princess tent

Courtesy of I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal HavenStarsky enjoyed his special place for about a week until he discovered that tent poles make excellent chew toys.Starsky is one of more than 100 dogs cared for by staff and volunteers at the nonprofit I Heart Dogs Rescue and Animal Haven in Michigan.

Dog who had never been on a walk until rescue still waiting for home

Dog who had never been on a walk until rescue still waiting for home

(Picture: RSPCA)A dog who had never received any human interaction before the RSPCA rescued her has spent more than a year at the shelter looking for a new forever home.

Hundreds of dogs left to die in abandoned shelter in Ukraine after Putin unleashes attack

Hundreds of dogs left to die in abandoned shelter in Ukraine after Putin unleashes attack

Of the 485 dogs living in the shelter, only 150 survived, the animal rights organisation UAnimals reported.Hundreds of dogs starved to death in the Borodyanka shelter (Image: Network for Animals)Shocking footage from the shelter was shared on social media by UAnimals and Network for Animals, an international animal welfare organization.

Unwanted dog who was 'forgotten about' in shelter for years desperate for loving home

Unwanted dog who was 'forgotten about' in shelter for years desperate for loving home

Marija Stojanovski, who works at the shelter, asked non-profit organisation Viktor's PawPrints, which rehomes unwanted dogs from North Macedonia to the UK, to step in to try to find adopters for Slvinik and her best friend Angel, a five-year-old retriever cross who was also rescued as a stray.

Children wrote essays to help get shelter dogs adopted — and it worked

Children wrote essays to help get shelter dogs adopted — and it worked

Courtesy St. Michael's Episcopal School“How do you feel about the second graders writing persuasive paragraphs through the eyes of one of the shelter animals?” Jones, 42, who teaches at St. Michael’s Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, asked.

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

Dog who’s spent 750 days in RSPCA shelter desperately needs a home

She loves to play (Picture: RSPCA)This is Layla, one of the longest-stay dogs in the care of the RSPCA.‘She loves to have lots of fun games to play and enjoys her time outside adventuring.

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