A few days before Christmas, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa wanted to treat their shelter pets to a Christmas surprise by letting them pick out a toy from their Tree of Life to take back to their kennels – and they loved it! The animal shelter noted that “what these babes are really wishing…
Daniela Andrade and her dog Dina really love each other and it shines through in this sweet Christmas video. The popular YouTube singer decided to spread Christmas cheer in her latest video with her singing Christmas Time Is Here while Dina listens on. Watching Dina’s adoring expression while she listens to Daniela’s beautiful, clear vocals…
Dogs teach us so many important life lessons. When humans bring a dog into their lives, they are most often looking for a companion; what they may not realize is that they are getting a teacher as well. Every single day, dogs teach us important lessons about life. Dogs can’t speak our language, but we…
Horus was abandoned when he was young because he is a deaf dog. Seen as unruly and untrainable, he spent his first few months of life in a drug den and was eventually brought to a rescue where he languished prior to being adopted. Under the loving care of his guardian, Rosie Gibbs, the clever…
A tiny Cavalier King Charles Spaniel cross named Honey was picked up from the side of a highway in England, and rescued by DogHeirs member Joanne Logan. Joanne had no way of knowing at the time that when she agreed to rescue the one dog, she would eventually end up saving three. Joanne shares her…
When Jasmine Dustin met Charles Gilliam on the streets of Santa Monica on April 30, 2013, Charles was handing out a veterinarian’s card and asking for donations to help save his dog Big. Big was very sick and a veterinarian had told Charles a few months earlier that Big had intestinal tumors and that he…
Seven out of every 10 women in the United States say they are unable to escape abusive relationships in part because the abuser threatens to harm the family pet. Two out of five women say they don’t leave because they worry about what will happen to their dog. That’s why this story of a heroic…
This dog was not happy when he noticed his human was planning to take a trip and decides to do something about it. As many dog owners know, dogs pick up the signals that you might be leaving them very quickly, and will just as quickly communicate their displeasure. Whether it’s a bark, a disgruntled…
Matt was in a rural town in north Florida for three days supervising drilling for his work when he spotted a puppy. He noticed the puppy was emaciated and tethered to a tree next to a mobile home. She only had about 7 feet of room to move about. He did not notice anyone come…
Mishka is a wildlife service dog who is specially trained to help recondition bears that have become habituated. He scares the bears so they become afraid around people. Despite having to be tough and mean, Mishka is a gentle soul, as this video demonstrates. When his human, Officer Richards, was called out to rescue an…
While out for a Sunday bike ride in Greece, Vicky, a member of the DogHeirs community, and some friends found an abandoned puppy. They tended to the distressed pup and one of the cyclists decided to adopt the pup. Vicky told DogHeirs, “Lucky day for an abandoned puppy found on our Sunday bike ride in…
Kyle’s son Mason and dog Bailey are best friends. The moment Mason was brought home, the Labrador Retriever loved him. Since then, their two-and-a-half years of friendship has been caught on camera. Kyle told DogHeirs, “Bailey has loved Mason since the day we brought him home. They are best friends and she is very protective…