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When staff at the Niagara SPCA & Humane Society in Ontario found a small dog named Angel, the sight left everyone stunned. Her fur was so matted that no one could tell what she really looked like, or ...

In July, someone walked into Stray Rescue of St. Louis (SRSL) shelter in the US with a heartbreaking request. This person was carrying a stray dog with matted fur in their arms and asked if the ...

A family found an abandoned dog on the side of a highway with fur so matted it took four hours to shave before nursing him back to full health and adopting him. Laura Chapman and sister Carla were ...

"He is the most gorgeous looking dog I’ve ever seen," Matt the dog's foster mom tells PEOPLE about the post-makeover pup Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has previously ...

Hope For Life Rescue in Virginia said it took staff three hours to groom Master Roshi An elderly pooch has been given a fresh start after undergoing a dramatic — and potentially life-saving — makeover ...

Around 3.1 million dogs arrive at community animal shelters every year, most of which are surrenders and rescues. These dogs are often found in poor conditions and suffering illnesses, malnourishment ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) - A dog found severely matted in Phoenix on Tuesday is getting a second chance at life. “He’s almost got like a beard at this point. They’re almost like dreadlock mats. And he ...