Hero was rescued from a local pound in Prague, Oklahoma by Save-A-Dog.  He sustained injuries as a result of either acid or boiling water poured on his back.  However, Hero’s spirit never dimmed during his painful recovery.  Hero still bears a scar on his back but he now lives happily with his new adopted family.  Both of Shayla’s eyes were infected and stuck shut when she was rescued by Pet Project in North Dakota. Eventually, one of her eyes had ruptured (it eventually had to be removed).  After many weeks of tender loving care, Shayla thrived.  After a brief stay in foster care, she is now healthy, happy and living in a loving home.	Jaspurr was rescued from a shelter by Furry Friends in Michigan. It was discovered that he had a birth defect which necessitated surgery that changed parts of his anatomy to that of a female. Through all the surgeries, he had the best attitude and was loving and playful. Jaspurr was soon adopted into his new forever home. Camille was found in a kill shelter, neglected and in poor condition when she was saved by Rainbow Rescues in West Virginia.  She was taken to the vet and the groomer and was soon adopted by a new loving family.
Mugsy the Pug was living her life in a drug house.  Rescued by Other Mothers of Oregon, she soon gave birth to a litter of four precious puglets.  Shortly after this picture was taken at 3 days of age, everyone including Mom were adopted by a new family.	Frissy was living with with seven dogs in a broken down wooden shelter when Muttley Crew of Maryland rescued her.  All of her teeth were extracted, and the vet removed two large bladder stones.  Frissy is recovering and in the process of finding her forever home.
Ali’i, a 3-year-old Lab mix rescued by the Hawaii Dog Foundation, was completely neglected, deprived of food and water, and living under cruel conditions.  He was anemic, had a lacerated tongue and wounds on his face and body.  Today, Ali’i is safe, happy and has become accustomed to living life as a member of his new family.	Narnia came to AJ's Best Friends in Arizona from the local Animal Control. She was declawed and about 2 years old. Her black coat was matted so tightly it was more like felt than fur. She was in a lot of pain and very close to death. The vet shaved off her fur and found a very large, infected wound on her thigh that went down to the muscle. Removing the bandages daily was very painful for her, and she wasn’t too crazy about the honey packs either. Two months later Narnia was a thriving, black ball of fire, improving from 3.1 pounds to 6.3 pounds. She is now a member of the family who fostered her