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Dog Named Lotus Surrendered in Charlotte With Wedding Ring on Collar, Later Adopted

1-year-old black scruffy dog sitting in a shelter kennel, looking timid but calm

Lotus, a 1-year-old black scruffy dog surrendered in Charlotte on Aug. 7, 2025 with a wedding ring on her collar, was taken in by Forgotten, Now Family Rescue and has since been adopted. Read On…

Lexington rescue reports post-Christmas surge in pet surrenders, cites strain on shelters

A mixed-breed dog resting on a blanket inside a shelter kennel, calm and alert, photographed in natural light.

Paws 4 the Cause in Lexington, Kentucky, said calls to surrender pets surged after Christmas — quadrupling from the previous year — and warned that rural shelters are seeing more than 1,000 animals weekly. Read On…