The Jack Russell Terrier, originally named Poinsettia, has since been given the moniker Shepard

Desti Ann, discovered after weathering flash flooding in Louisiana, will have a chance to find her forever home in Oregon

Twiggy was in “heartbreaking” condition when she arrived at the Humane Society of North Texas, where staff discovered a bullet lodged in her jaw

Twelve-year-old Chessie, who recently learned she has terminal cancer, was adopted by a family from the Pennsylvania SPCA

Poinsettia — a puppy who weighed less than 4 lbs — was found “soaked and shivering” in Austin, Texas

The dogs are now receiving care and finding homes through the Napa County Animal Shelter and the Marin Humane Society

Bruce the golden retriever was a 'devastated' and timid canine who had no toys when his new pet parent first met him

“It was so rewarding when he laid on his back for the first time and let us give him tummy rubs," the pup's new family said

“She’s always been there for me," Michael Naylor said of his dog, Minnie, "and now I can finally be there for her”

Despite being at capacity in the wake of Hurricane Milton, Alaqua Animal Refuge utilized emergency sheltering "to ensure these animals had a safe place to land"

"From the moment he was introduced to his new Mom and Dad, you could see that it was a perfect match," the Humane Society wrote of the heartwarming adoption

Two gopher tortoises were spray painted with bright colors in Naples, Florida, causing a local conservancy to rush to their aid

Tri-County Animal Rescue is helping Sweet Potato the Frenchie gain wait and heal from neglect

Rescuers found Eve the bear with one of the worst cases of mange experts have seen, according to the Humane Society of the United States

Lynch the dog — who was 65 lbs when he was last adopted out in 2023 — now weighs just 39.3 lbs

Trooper the dog is now recovering at Sunshine Animal Rescue in Miami, where he is receiving lots of love

Norberta the pit bull mix is one of countless shelter pets that Chewy Claus and Best Friends Animal Society hopes to find homes for this holiday season.

WILD Florida Rescue is caring for the animal, who was found looking "incredibly skinny" and malnourished