"Their bond is so special," one online user said, while their delighted foster carer urged other people to, "adopt don't shop".

An adorable dog that has been waiting over nine months to be adopted is looking for a forever home before Christmas.

It's nearly impossible to find space for shelter dogs, especially large ones, and adoption rates are not as high as they used ...

"We found her infested with a bad case of heartworm at the local shelter, desperate for a home to take care of her and heal ...