When Nala sees Kona asleep in her bed, she decides to leave her private crate behind and cozy up to her best friend. Nala sees that Kona is already asleep and rushes to find her spot next to her in her crate. So she slowly enters and gently starts making space for herself. Kona is…
A rescued dog who lost her puppies is finding comfort in her stuffed animals to help her through her loss. Kiah the dog was found by the Cherokee County Humane Society in Atlanta, Georgia after she was found wandering the streets and pregnant. Examination revealed the Pit Bull had a troubled past. “Her x-ray showed…
When a sweet dog’s family moved away and couldn’t keep her, she left her current home and walked 20 miles away to find them. She missed them so much she did this twice before the Seminole Humane Society stepped in to help. The animal shelter wrote: “Let us tell you the story of Cathleen. Cathleen…
What was supposed to be a simple outing to clear snow away from their home, turned into a desperate search for a beloved dog for one Maine family. Albert Silver and his family were clearing snow from around their home and their dog, Sophie went out with them. But the 13-year-old dog wandered off and…
Bella the Border Collie loves her best friend, Pippa the Boxer. So when her human gets home from work, Bella begs her mom if she can go and see if Pippa is home. It just so happens that Pippa happens to live right next door down the hall, so the moment mom opens the door,…
A sweet 18-year-old Poodle was left behind at a shelter for being “stupid” but Figgy just got a new beginning with a new Mom who is loving him like as he deserves. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue saves elderly dogs and ensures they have loving homes in their twilight years. They recently shared how Figgy came…
“Stella was a special girl. I have rescued over 100 dogs but Stella’s name is tattooed on my shoulder. To me there is no other word that can describe strength like Stella,” said France Turcotte, founder of Valley Boxer & Mastiff Rescue told DogHeirs. Stella the Neapolitan Mastiff came to France and her husband, Gil,…
It was a labor of love. Great-grandmother Doreen Gover knitted 28 matching Christmas sweaters for every member of her family, including their beloved dog. She spent up to 8 hours a day knitting and began to create the festive sweaters last January. Doreen, 78, said she would knit whenever she had a spare moment “from…
Tonka the dog and Sarah the cat were best friends and took care of each other. Julie Nelson shared the story behind their special relationship with DogHeirs and wrote: “Tonka is 9 ½ years old, and has the sweetest, most gentle soul. Tonka and Sarah became best friends shortly after we got him in 2004.”…
Jefferson Fox had no way of knowing that his simple act of kindness towards a dog he saw on the side of the road would end up saving the life of an elderly woman. Jefferson was driving through Jackson, Missouri, when he saw a black and white Border Collie named CiCi running on the edge…
Cash the 12-year-old Golden Retriever must have been on Santa’s nice list this year, because he got an extra special gift for Christmas – an adorable puppy! Cash has been a little lonely over the past few years, after owner Marie Ahonen’s other dog, Rosie, died suddenly three years ago. But the family’s loss didn’t…
A rescued goose has become the best friend of a German Shepherd Dog with a troubled past. Geraldine the goose arrived at Puriton Horse and Animal Rescue a few months ago and surprised the refuge’s manager when the pair developed an unlikely friendship. “At first we thought he [Rex] was chasing her [Geraldine] and they…