LHK9 rescues dogs from high-kill shelters mainly in central Arkansas and transports them to New England, where they are fostered and eventually adopted. The organization, which is entirely staffed by volunteers, has rescued 8,000 dogs since it began in March 2012.

As warm and fuzzy as homecoming stories tend to be, this one is sure to tug on the heartstrings just a little bit harder. Moose is a Virgin Islands rescue dog who, after nearly five years of shelter...