An impromptu conversation about her cat out front of her home resulted in a new canine companion for Elba when a small puppy appeared out of nowhere. And as you are about to read, the rescue of her dog Ellie wasn’t as straightforward as it seems. Elba shared her touching story with DogHeirs as part…
Kevin’s sad history is etched on his body. “This poor baby. He’s had such a hard life, he’s covered in scabs, scars, has a terrible ear crop-job, too skinny, and his front left leg is swollen and he won’t put weight on it,” writes Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Fortunately, the abused Pit Bull found…
Reactive and unpredictable, Bruno (aka Mr. Grumpy Pants) arrived at the Kern County Animal Services shelter after Danny of A Safefurr Place called them for help in rescuing him off the streets. The bully dog didn’t adapt well to the shelter at first. But thanks to Danny’s daily visits, Bruno warmed up to people again…
Dog dads are fathers too. With that in mind, here are a few of our picks to show how much you appreciate the dog dads in your family 1. Enesco (Our Name Is Mud) Dog Father Stoneware Mug Dog Father supreme needs his morning coffee (or tea) before heading out on that dog walk. This…
A bomb detection dog received a touching letter of farewell after years of service in his community. His handler shared what working with the K9 has been like and why he loved every minute of it. K9 Officer Kojack retired this week. After many years working as a bomb detection dog he will be living…
Molly the dog loves to make her dad happy and it appears she also likes a good joke. Mike McTorta shared a photo of Molly with DogHeirs and writes, “Here is a pic of my youngest daughter…She will laugh at any of my jokes…that is why I love her…she smiles just because it make me…
“Hundreds of dogs die in hot cars every summer. It’s sad and completely preventable. People are either careless or don’t know the dangers. Either way it has to stop,” wrote Mark Moll. In order to try and combat the problem and raise awareness in local neighborhoods, Mark created a project in pictures and called it…
Bear, a 16-year-old German Shepherd mix, was suffering from dermatitis when he was rescued from BARC Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas and taken in by an experienced foster parent. Renamed Norman, he slowly regained his health with love and attention. “Norman is nearly deaf, so he didn’t really know that I changed his name,” Norman’s…
Love Furry Friends Rescue didn’t realize how much an old, blind dog needed rescuing until they arrived to save the stray dog. The little dog lived near some garages in this town in the Ukraine. When rescuers inquired with the guard who looked after the space, they were told an alarming story. Someone had inexplicably…
Dogs who are rescued never forget the humans who saved them. In our series “Rescued Dogs are Family,” we are highlighting heartwarming stories of dogs saved from dire situations and then cherished as invaluable family members. John Durkin was working at an oil rig in Qatar when he met a stray dog scrounging for food….
Clyde was rescued as a puppy and welcomed into the Schichel family. Shy of strangers, his true personality shines through when he is with his family. His mom, Kimberly Schichel shared this video with Dogs are Family and writes: “This is our Clyde, he and his travel companion Bonnie were found when Bonnie was about…
A woman who made an unexpected discovery near her grandfather’s farm shared her touching rescue story with Dogs are Family: “I found these little guys by a river. Their mom made a thing that looked like a nest and managed to take them to a place that kept them away from rain and wind.” Sussea…