Beijing, China
A funny thing happened on the way to the vet’s office.
Worried about the thought of yet another litter of puppies to contend with in the neighborhood, a resident community volunteer picked a stray dog to take to the TNR 100 Spay/Neuter Day.
Shanghai, China
She weighed a meager 26 pounds when a neighbor found her. No one knows whether the owners neglected to feed her or they just didn’t have enough. In the end it didn’t matter, Grace was starving to death.
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There is an ancient, timeless quality to the land where Ruiyun’s shelter is built. It's a sweeping landscape, a big sky country where herds of horses once roamed the grasslands. The expanse of it gives you a sense of freedom rarely seen in the overcrowded cities of the rest of China.
Bejing, China
In One Moment
It was such an ordinary day much like all the days before that one. Shunjie woke up that morning, rushed to feed the dogs their usual meal, made sure they were set up for the day, and dashed to her scooter to get it warmed up for travel….
Read MoreCrystal Spring Sanctuary, Hubei China
A friend of Rong’s contacted her when he saw me on the street, very injured - my back legs had been run over by a car. But when Rong arrived, she couldn’t find me….
Read MoreAnhui Province, China
They simply disappeared.
Shiaoyu stood horrified as a sudden, violent river formed pushing its way straight through the new shelter location, crumbling walls with the force of the water, destroying food, and threatening the lives of the 800 animals in his care.
Read MoreInner Mongolia Province, China
For the love of a dog…
Riuyun’s seven year old son begged his mom for months to get him a dog. Everytime, she said, “No.” After all, she was a single mom living in the city, working full-time as a cashier, and living with family. It just seemed impossible to keep a pet.
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