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Old is Gold!
There are few things more heartbreaking than seeing an elderly canine shivering in the unfamiliar confines of a shelter or watching an old dog being callously dropped off at a pound because its owner no longer wants it. But, sadly, it happens every day. For many of these elderly dogs, the stop at the shelter will be the end of the line. Most potential adopters are looking for a puppy or a very young canine, not a graying senior. Thankfully, though, there are a few angels in the world — people like Steve Greig — who purposefully seek out senior dogs for adoption. Via: The Dodo
When Photographer Sam Edmonds was in Dhaka, Bangladesh, he came across Robindra Shorbod, a park in the South West of Dhaka. At this small park Edmonds discovered 10 orphan boys that call the park home alongside their 10 dogs. The boys have found many ways to make ends meet, such as begging for money on the streets and collecting plastic to sell for recycling. Despite the sparse resources they have, the children have chosen to share with their dogs. Edmonds wrote on Bored Panda, "In each of these portraits, the boys are individuals. But together they become members of a family. A family of two species and members of each species that have been swept aside in one of the world's largest cities. These portraits show the strength, resilience and most of all, the camaraderie between these orphaned kids and the dogs they have adopted."
Meet the dog loving artist who has spent 12 months painting the portraits of 100 shelter dogs.
Hopefully they'll be happy together for many more years!
Via: The Dodo
Moscow-based comic artist Bird Born explains why adopting a dog changed his life. Watching your new family member blossom as they realize they're finally safe and cared is not just life-changing for the dog, but for the whole family
It's International cat day today and we thought it's a great opportunity to remind you there are many more homeless cats out there, waiting to get adopted. Here are few of the brilliant cat adoption posters.
