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WATCH: Chained, Hit by a Car, & Now Loved: Tuttle’s Journey Home

Tuttle’s life began chained in a lonely yard, but he never stopped searching for freedom. One daring escape changed everything and set him on a journey that would…

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Rescued from the Heat: Five Kittens Get a Second Chance at Hope Animal Sanctuary

Abandoned in the Mississippi heat, five kittens faced death alone — until Hope Animal Sanctuary stepped in. Read their rescue story and what comes next.

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WATCH: Otis & Baxter Mistreated & Then Abandoned with Free Pet Sitter by Vacationing Grifter

A woman abandoned her 2 severely neglected and matted dogs with a random stranger (of way superior character) for a vacation. They're better off thanks to Hope Animal…

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WATCH: Kitten Season Arrives at Hope Animal Sanctuary

When the weather warms up after a long winter and the days are longer with lots of sunshine, In Defense of Animals Hope Animal Sanctuary will be inundated with kittens.

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WATCH: Expanding Family of Chihuahuas Rescued

Hope Animal Sanctuary rescues an expanding family of Chihuahuas. From neglect to safety, these small dogs are now on the road to love and new homes.

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WATCH: Sick & Tiny Puppy Goes from Barely Surviving to Thriving

Pip Squeak was part of a litter Hope Animal Sanctuary was asked to take when her mom and puppies were found alone with no one to care for them.

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WATCH: Mama Dog & Her Puppies Abandoned Outside Ahead of Severe Weather

A caller to Hope Animal Sanctuary in Mississippi alerted the sanctuary to a mother dog and her five puppies living alone outside and in extreme danger due to severe…

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WATCH: Kitten Who Can’t Walk Finds Forever Home

When Cheeto the kitten came to Hope Animal Sanctuary with his feline siblings, he was severely underweight & had a horrible upper respiratory infection. He also…

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UPDATE: Free Adult Dog & First Puppy Vaccination Event Held

In Defense of Animals is offering assistance via our low-cost Spay and Neuter Assistance Program through Hope Animal Sanctuary.

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Three Abandoned Kittens Highlight the Need for Sterilization in Mississippi

Three abandoned kittens are safe at Hope Animal Sanctuary, which is working to address the number of unwanted animals through a low-cost spay and neuter program.

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WATCH: 3 Little Black Dogs Were Dumped, But Got Lucky!

Three little black puppies had been dumped to fend for themselves in Mississippi. Hope Animal Sanctuary came to their rescue.

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WATCH: A Baby Pig Recovers From Being Stepped On

Wilbur the piglet got the very best care from his forever guardians David and Josie after being stepped on and within a few days, he was feeling much better.

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WATCH: Abandoned Newborn Puppies Rescued from Under a House

A young man needed the help of Hope Animal Sanctuary when a mother dog gave birth to 8 puppies, then disappeared days later in Mississippi.

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WATCH: Precious Kittens Were Not Wanted By A Cat’s Guardian

When the human guardians in charge of a young female cat failed to have her spayed, she became pregnant, and her human family was unable or unwilling to care for…

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WATCH: Dog Finds Herself in a Pickle of a Predicament

A dog was spotted wandering around with a plastic jug stuck on her head in Mississippi recently. That’s where Hope Animal Sanctuary stepped in.

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A Pregnant Cat Found Herself Suddenly Unwanted By Her Human Family

Callie was brought to our sanctuary to become our responsibility once her uncaring guardians realized she was pregnant, a condition they could have prevented.

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WATCH: A Dog Desperate For Help Approaches Unfamiliar House

When a dog stumbled up to a house in Carroll County, Mississippi, she had no idea that her life was about to change drastically for the better thanks to Hope Animal…

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It Took a Village to Save Mia, But The Village Did It!

It was an unusually cold Thursday night in Mississippi when In Defense of Animals Hope Animal Sanctuary was tagged in a post on social media at about 8:30 p.m. concerning…

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MEDIA RELEASE: Spay/Neuter Assistance Program Launched in Montgomery & Carroll Counties

In Defense of Animals’ Hope Animal Sanctuary has launched a low-cost spay and neuter program for residents in Montgomery and Carroll Counties to help address the…

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Spay & Neuter Assistance Program Launched in Mississippi!

In Defense of Animals’ Hope Animal Sanctuary launches a new low-cost spay and neuter program in Montgomery and Carroll Counties in Mississippi

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WATCH: Tiny Puppies Dumped To Die in Mississippi

Jeannie Grammer, an animal care giver at #HopeAnimalSanctuary, was traveling in a rural area in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi when she saw a shocking sight. #AnimalRescue

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A Tiny Nameless Dog Gets Discarded After 5 Years With Her Family

Hope Animal Sanctuary came to the rescue of a little dog, whose negligent family couldn’t be bothered to name her and no longer wanted her anymore either.

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A Dog Family Gets Rescued After Abandonment

It’s one of many chronic and heartbreaking situations near our Hope Animal Sanctuary in Mississippi that is repeated often all over the state.

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Tigger and Toby Get Saved From Neglect and Death in Mississippi

Tigger and Toby were kittens born to cats with negligent guardians. Luckily, through our efforts, these kittens will find good homes out of state.

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