It seemed that Kali had learned nothing in her world was safe. We found Kali in a quiet open area behind a row of old buildings.  By the time we reached her, her body looked thinner than it should have, and her eyes showed the exhaustion of trying to survive on her own. When she saw us, she stayed low to the ground, watching carefully.  She did not growl or run, but simply waited, unsure of our intentions.  It was clear she needed help, and she needed it soon. We spoke softly

The ground was the only thing I had before Team 600MillionDogs rescued me. My name is Rio. I was lying on the ground under the scorching sun .   There was no shade to step into, and my body stayed hot for hours .  When night came, the heat disappeared fast, and the cold settled in because there was nothing around me to block it. I stayed in that same spot because moving did not bring food, water, or safety.  The ground was all I had. I had no water.  My mouth felt thick and

Happy and Patty, the last two elephants at the Bronx Zoo. Happy and Patty have been trapped inside the Bronx Zoo for almost fifty years , and every year has added more layers of suffering that most visitors never see.  Both elephants were taken from the wild as young calves.  They lost their families, their herds, and the daily movement that keeps an elephant’s body and mind stable.  That loss never healed, and captivity has only made the pain heavier. Inside the zoo, they li

Buddy was hit by a car on purpose — but he was one of the lucky ones who survived. Buddy was a small homeless puppy when a driver sped up on purpose and slammed into him.  The impact threw him to the ground and left him unable to stand, lift his head, or move. A security guard who witnessed the cruelty called for help, and one of our brave volunteers in Bahrain rushed to rescue him. Buddy suffered a shattered hip and thigh bone (femur) leaving him in extreme pain. Buddy's s

Buddy was hit by a car on purpose — but he was one of the lucky ones who survived. Buddy was a small homeless puppy when a driver sped up on purpose and slammed into him.  The impact threw him to the ground and left him unable to stand, lift his head, or move. A security guard who witnessed the cruelty called for help, and one of our brave volunteers in Bahrain rushed to rescue him. Buddy suffered a shattered hip and thigh bone leaving him in extreme pain. Buddy's shattered b

Your year-end gift can help dogs like this one — and reduce your taxes. As the year draws to a close, there is a sweet spot where your kindness can help save animals and still be eligible for your tax benefits in 2025. When you give to a registered charity like 600MillionDogs before midnight on December 31, the amount you donate will be tax-deductible.  That means a year-end gift can lower your tax bill or increase your refund. But tax benefits are not the primary reason mos

Lady, moments after collapsing, with traffic still moving around her. A few months ago, a horse named Lady fell while pulling a carriage through Midtown Manhattan.  Witnesses saw her body shake as she struggled to stand.  Traffic moved around her while people tried to help, but she died right there on the street.  Workers dragged her body into a trailer and took her away.  Lady’s death was not an isolated incident.  Ryder endured extreme stress and physical strain from work.

A tiny life finally protected from harm. Millions of male chicks in Italy will soon be spared from being killed moments after hatching. New nationwide rules now require hatcheries to check each egg before a chick develops the ability to feel pain.  Eggs carrying males will be removed early in the process instead of allowing the chicks to hatch and then be killed within hours. Male chicks were once killed because they could not lay eggs and did not grow well for meat.  Prote

Freedom is coming closer for laboratory animals. A big win for animals used in UK laboratories has just been announced. The country has launched a national plan to phase out animal testing and replace it with safer, modern, human-based science. For decades, countless dogs, mice, rabbits, and other animals were used in tests that left them frightened, restrained, and exposed to painful procedures. Many lived their entire lives in metal cages, never seeing sunlight or feeling g

A calmer life begins with protection. Las Vegas has approved a citywide ban on selling dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, and pot-bellied pigs in pet shops.  The ban covers all new pet shops immediately, while the 13 existing shops must stop selling these animals by November 2028. Las Vegas now joins major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, and Toronto, which have already passed similar retail-sale bans.  Many families in Las Vegas have surrendered animals sho

Your year-end gift can help dogs like this one — and reduce your taxes. As the year draws to a close, there is a sweet spot where your kindness can help save animals and still be eligible for your tax benefits in 2025. When you give to a registered charity like 600MillionDogs before midnight on December 31, the amount you donate will be tax-deductible.  That means a year-end gift can lower your tax bill or increase your refund. But tax benefits are not the primary reason mos

Kittens like this are being filmed and tortured for profit — help stop it A CNN investigation has uncovered videos of cats being burned, mutilated, drowned, and electrocuted for money.  The victims are usually kittens — small, trusting, and helpless.  Some are forced into blenders, while others are set on fire or beaten until they stop moving.  Their suffering is recorded, sold, and watched for entertainment. Behind every cruel video is a suffering animal. The BBC found more

Safe, warm, and loved — what every cat deserves. Today is National Cat Day — a day to honor not just the cats who capture hearts online, but also the quiet survivors who fight for life against impossible odds. Like a tiny kitten named Miso, who was rescued just before she was nearly hit by a car. She was hurt and needed surgery, but her rescuer refused to give up. With care and love, Miso began to heal, and soon her playful spirit started to return. Today, she is growing st

After years of waiting, warmth finally feels like home. November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month , a time to honor the dogs and cats who have already given years of love, yet are now the ones most likely to be forgotten. Take Fiona’s story, a 13-year-old dog who spent 11 long years in an Alabama shelter before finally being adopted by a loving family in Wisconsin.  After a lifetime of concrete floors and metal bars, she now has her own bed, warm meals, and people who greet her ev

Team 600 found in an abandoned lot surrounded by trash. We found Bianca standing alone near a pool of filthy, stagnant water at an abandoned site.  She was thin, her head hung low, and every sound made her flinch. She barked when we first approached.  Her fear was evident.  But we waited quietly, letting her see she did not have to run anymore. Hunger finally pulled her closer.  Bianca was still unsure if we would harm her. She approached us step by step, watching carefully t

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Dogs can carry rabies long before anyone sees it. Today is World Rabies Day — a day that reminds us that one of the most terrifying and...

This is where I was hiding before team 600 rescued me. My name is Betsy. I hid in the piles of discarded items.  I curled up between old...

Homeless dogs often step up to protect people. A runner in India recently shared a video that touched thousands of hearts.  As she...