Last Thursday night 50 dogs were abandoned at two Vancouver-area shelters leading the RCMP to launch an investigation.

When a New Jersey family’s dog was stolen last week they were devastated. Thanks to the efforts of police and the group Justice Rescue the family’s dog Katie is back home safely.

A Virginia puppy is recovering after he was tossed from a second story balcony causing his leg to break in four different places. Now the Prince William Humane Society is trying to raise the funds to cover the cost of his surgery.

Three years ago 15 abandoned dogs were rescued by Second Chance Shelter. After all that time one of the dogs is still looking for her second chance at a home.

Vic Vicker’s dog Gio loves going to the dog park. Gio got a little excited to go to the dog park earlier this week and caused Vicker’s to crash his car into a creek.

Steve Bailey says he was just trying to help a dog chained up in the summer heat. Bailey’s actions led him to be arrested though.

Earlier this month Peanut was found abandoned in a mall bathroom. The Chihuahua was half-starved and frail, but now is getting a second chance at a happy life as he has found a new family.

Ily is a survivor. After a deadly car accident, Ily ran off. She then spent two months missing in the Arizona desert before volunteers were finally able to bring her home safely.

Rio is a survivor of Superstorm Sandy but when she was rescued and brought to the Helen Woodward Animal Center they discovered the shelter dog had terminal cancer. Thankfully despite her condition Rio has found a home to live out her last days.