For 24 years, The Pit's Ales NGO in São Paulo, Brazil, has been a lifeline for some of the most misunderstood and mistreated dogs—especially pit bulls. Founded and led by animal advocate Alessandro ...

Most people never witness the moment an abandoned or neglected animal is found. What they see instead is the happy ending: the adoption photo, the wagging tail, the healthy dog running across a field.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo Credit: @niall.harbison / Instagram) When a message arrived detailing the dire condition of a little dog named Alba, it set ...