Ellyn Kail
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Disney Princess Is The Lonely Shelter Dog Nobody Knows About
When Disney Princess arrived at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter in Long Island, the staff tried to take a pretty picture that would get her adopted, but she... → Read More
Most Cuddly Dog Ever Yearns For Someone To Hug For The Rest Of Her Life
When Jessica arrived at a crowded Manhattan shelter at the age of seven months, she had just given birth and been separated from her puppies. She was found wandering... → Read More
Pit Bull Puppy Doused In Gasoline Now Has The Happiest Life Ever
Jacob’s mom Hailey doesn’t like looking at the pictures of when her dog was a baby, four months old and living on the streets of New York City. It’s too painful to... → Read More
Dog Who Cried When Owners Abandoned Him Wants Out of His Cage
When Puffy’s family drove away, he stared out the window until they disappeared. After five years, his humans decided they didn’t want him anymore, and so they dropped him... → Read More
This Dog Has Been At The Shelter So Long He Thinks It's His Home
Most shelter dogs yearn for a home. Theodore doesn’t even know what a home is. “He thinks the shelter is his home,” says Patty, Theodore’s volunteer buddy at the... → Read More
Mama Dog Found Tied To A Radiator Has Never Known What It's Like To Have A Home
Cinnamon was found in an empty apartment, tied to a radiator so tightly her leash had to be cut by rescuers. Her owners had been evicted and left her... → Read More
Not A Single Person Has Even Asked About This Heartbroken Shelter Dog
“I call him the invisible dog,” says Hempstead Town Animal Shelter volunteer Barbara Trevouledes of 4-year-old Mikey, “Not one person—not one—has even asked about him.” <img class='alignnone size-full wp-image-120294' src=''... → Read More
After A Year In Shelter, One Terrified Dog Is Just Learning How To Wag Her Tail
This heartbroken dog is finally allowing herself to hope. → Read More
"Forgotten Dog" Returned To Shelter After 3 Days Just Wants To Make People Happy
Olivia deserves a forever home just as special as she is. → Read More
Shy Akita Abused As A Puppy Urgently Needs Out Of Shelter
Rocky was meant to be a companion - not to live his life in a cage. → Read More
This Special Dog Was Supposed To Be Euthanized, But The Vet Had Different Plans
In all her time volunteering at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter, Sharyn Glowatz hasn't met a dog quite like Spartacus, a six-year-old Cane Corso with human eyes and... → Read More
Shelter Dog Is So Goofy She Makes Everyone Who Visits Her Smile
“Pretty can make the saddest person laugh,” says Hempstead Town Animal Shelter volunteer Sharyn Glowatz of the dog with a sparkle in her eye. Young Pretty has a... → Read More
One Man Is Giving This Terrified, ‘Unadoptable’ Dog The Hope She Needs To Feel Safe
More than a year ago, someone found Neeka in an empty apartment, chained up by her former owners and unable to escape. She was alone, afraid, and confused.... → Read More
An Open Letter to the Human Who Abandoned My Beloved Dog
Her name is Brenda, and she is the best dog in the whole world. → Read More
This "Misfit" Shelter Dog Needs Help To Be The Best Dog He Can Be
When Barbell loves someone, it’s almost painful how intense that bond is. Ever since he arrived at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter as a stray puppy more than a... → Read More
After Being Shot In The Head, All This Dog Wants Is To Give Everyone He Sees A High Five
When Marty first arrived at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, volunteer Andrea Zizzo felt the tears begin to sting her eyes. This dog had been shot in... → Read More
No One Knows What Happened To This Sweet Shelter Dog’s Family
Spazz is good with dogs and cats - he just keeps getting overlooked. → Read More
Hopelessly In Love Dogs Can’t Survive Without Each Other And Are Running Out Of Time
First there was Romeo and Juliet. Then there was Bonnie and Clyde. → Read More
Nobody Knows Why This Silly Little Girl Is Still At The Shelter After More Than A Year
This little dog has been waiting, waiting, waiting for her person to come. → Read More
This Brave Dog Is On A Quest To Conquer His Fears
When Buddy hears footsteps coming towards his kennel at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter in Long Island, he pokes his little paws through the space in... → Read More