by KWilson | Jan 23, 2017 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends
The Tortorella Foundation would like to welcome Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers to our family of Bear’s Angels. Through its program, Rikers Rovers, this amazing organization puts homeless animals together with selected juveniles at the Rikers Island Correctional...
by KWilson | Oct 26, 2016 | Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends, Top Story
In her 2 short years (maybe less), Roxy was bred and left outside, alone, on a chain with a mostly empty, dirty water bowl and some food when the neighbors felt safe enough to feed her. This, it is believed by rural NC rescuers, is why her “owners” were...
by KWilson | Sep 28, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends
Valentine is a 2-year-old rescue from a rural shelter in North Carolina. She was so shy and timid on the “adoption” floor, they were going to euthanize her. She had heart worms and was treated for them and had come a long way with her...
by KWilson | Sep 27, 2016 | Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends, Happy Tails, Top Story
In July, 8-year-old chocolate lab Bentley was brought to a rural North Carolina shelter because his owner was moving. He was scared, shaking and so confused. As it turns out, a representative from The Tortorella Foundation was there too and saw this heartbreak unfold...
by KWilson | Sep 27, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Blaze's Friends
Meet our newest Bear’s Angel — Willow. Willow is a 10-year-old senior girl who was rescued by Dogs of Destiny, the Virginia Chapter of Lake Charles Pitbull Rescue. When “Destiny” rescued her, she had pressure sores on her feet and elbows, renal...
by KWilson | Sep 8, 2016 | Animal News & Events, Bears Angels, Happy Tails
Peanut is an elderly dog who was an owner surrender in North Carolina. At the shelter it was discovered she had heart worm. The Tortorella Foundation found a rescue in Ohio– Stop the Suffering — and with the help of a transport and a temporary foster got...
