Nessa was turned into the shelter because her family’s other dogs were attacking her. Her wounds confirmed the story. She had countless bites, a ripped up ear, torn open rear leg, and she was limping. The family said they couldn't stop the attacks so the shelter took her and sewed up what they could with their limited resources. (Read more...)

Poor Ellie started 2010 fighting for her life. After being found as a stray at only 8 weeks old and sitting in a rural Kentucky shelter where no one came to claim her, Ellie arrived at her foster home shortly after Christmas.

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Guiness is a 7-year old Great Pyrenees rescued from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. His foster mom saw his picture on Petfinder and immediately knew she had to help the skinny Pyr with the sad eyes. Guiness arrived on our September, 2008 transport. He was severely underweight and had a noticeable limp. (Read more...)

Early on January 5, 2008, Dexter began his odyssey. He stepped outside the Kentucky shelter he had called home for close to 2 months and hopped into the car of a transport volunteer. She drove him on the first leg of a long trip North. For the rest of that day and into the night, Dexter changed cars 10 times until he reached Bucks County, PA and his new foster parents. Most of us would be quite cranky after a day like that. Not Dexter. He hopped out of the car and gave his foster mom and dad big kisses hello! And then he coughed. (Read more...)