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…
An IKEA in Italy has some unusual tenants in their living room display – a group of stray dogs. The dogs didn’t break into the store, rather they were invited. It turns out the store located in Catania, Italy, has opened its doors to help the homeless dog stay warm now that the cooler, winter…
Friends come in all shapes and sizes… and species! If you need evidence of that, take a look at Suzie the dog and Bo the duck. The two are companions for life and have been together for at least 3 years. Ever since Bo was old enough to roam on his own, he’s never left…
The relationships between postal delivery workers and dogs are varied. They can be fraught with tension or they can be like this one – loving and affectionate. Michael Nau shared the adorable video this past summer, which is only now going viral. The video captures a sweet moment between the mailman and Nau’s two small…
A dog’s devotion to their family is always touching to see. They will become attached to the people who look after them that it’s only natural they return the favor. That certainly is the case with a Shiba Inu named Zero and his little human, River. When newborn baby River came home a few weeks…