Dogs of all sizes and breeds crowded the pews and halls of an Irish cathedral for a very special Christmas carol service just for them. The 2018 annual Peata Therapy Dog Carol Service in Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral was packed with the canine carolers to celebrate the therapy dogs who help comfort people in caring…
National Mill Rescue came to the rescue of eight Labradoodles, rescued from a puppy mill. The dogs were in poor condition with matted and dirty fur and underweight. So the rescuers do what they do best – get to work to make them healthy and happy. They shared their progress on social media, writing: “It…
A Sheltie trekked an amazing 16 days and 23 miles in the dead of winter to get back home to her original family. Gigi was originally owned by Bob and Marianne Anton and lived with two other Shelties, her father Mac and brother Jack. Gigi had lived with them since a puppy. But she wasn’t…
It was a very special delivery for one UPS driver when he ended up with a “package” he wasn’t expecting. Jason Coronada is a UPS driver in Buffalo, New York. He was making deliveries on his route when he got an unexpected welcome that lead to a new best friend. While at the Buffalo City…
A dog cruelly shot and left to die on a street in Tampa, Florida, is alive today thanks to a police officer who came to her rescue. Master Corporal Helmer was just coming off duty at Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and on his way home when he heard a dog crying out in pain on…
Two stray dogs who were hurting because of their life on the streets helped heal each other’s hearts in a touching rescue. Daya was found wandering the streets in York South Carolina in the middle of winter when she was picked up by Animal Control. The Pit Bull was noticeably pregnant so animal control officers…
A 130-pound dog is learning what it’s like to live in a home with a family for the first time in his life. Cosmo is a St. Bernard who was surrendered to Hearts United for Animals in Auburn, NE. The shelter doesn’t know why his breeder decided to give him up, but they were overjoyed…
Bella and Tarra had an amazing interspecies friendship that lasted 8 years. Tarra the elephant became best friends with Bella the dog at the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee over a decade ago. Bella wandered onto the 2700-acre sanctuary as a stray and called it home. “Bella lived on her own as a stray in the…
A U.S. mayor’s road trip with his terminally ill dog has captured people’s imaginations and is warming hearts around the globe. Paul Heroux, the Mayor of Attleboro, Massachusetts hadn’t had a holiday in a long time. He had planned to travel overseas, but after he learned that his beloved dog Mura had terminal cancer, he…
When Jennifer Hoyt walked into the doors of the Oahu SPCA shelter and asked about Pirate they were shocked. The senior dog had spent half her life in the shelter being overlooked, seven years to be exact. That anyone would express interest in Pirate seemed like a dream come true. There was a small catch…
Dogs who are rescued never forget the humans who saved them. We are highlighting heartwarming stories of dogs saved from dire situations and then cherished as invaluable family members. From our Rescue dogs are family archive comes this beautiful rescue story from member TC Closs. ~ The DogHeirs team “This is Gidget. I was walking…
Thanksgiving is a time to count one’s blessings – to appreciate the love and support given by family and friends and the love you give in return. This pet parent decided to show how grateful he is for his canine family members and prepared them a special feast. He invites his dogs to sit at…
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