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…
Richmond Police Officer Karen Spencer-Boyles slammed on her breaks when she saw a dog in the middle of a busy road sitting next to another dog, who had been hit and killed by a car. The dog was obviously upset at the loss of his friend and refused to leave his fallen companion’s side. Fearing…
Hope For Paws was called to an apartment complex to rescue an injured dog scrounging to survive. As soon as they arrived they could see the the little dog was in horrible shape – she had matted fur, was starving and had a very bad limp. They named her Sparrow and although she was a…
The number of dogs who are discarded by their families is simply heartbreaking. The reasons are many, but the results are the same – a dog who once had a family is left alone in the world. Thankfully, there are many kind individuals that pick up the pieces of these dogs’ broken hearts. Freyja is…
When Trapper T arrived at Vet Ranch his one foot was so mangled they wondered if he would ever be able to walk normally again. He was picked up from a shelter after a Good Samaritan had found him in their driveway. The poor little guy’s leg was badly lacerated and infected so he needed…
The devotion and dedication this woman gave to help save an animal in need is remarkable. Angeline Dzadony, 66, spent two years feeding a stray dog near her home and trying to earn the dog’s trust. Over the years, the Cleveland woman wanted to get close to the dog she named Cici, but the dog would…
A plea to find a terminally ill Beagle a forever home for Christmas has been answered. Griswold, an 8-year-old beagle battling lymphoma, will spend what might be his last Christmas with a loving family. Richmond Animal League (RAL) put out the call to find Griswold a home after they learned there was no long-term treatment…
After years of addiction, 23-year-old Jamie is crediting his dog Titan with helping him stay sober. Jamie suffered from depression when he was a teenager and when his medications stopped working for him, he began using opiates. From the age of 16 to 22, Jamie says he was a heroin addict. “When I turned 21,…
A hurt, stray dog was just looking for some food and affection when rescuers arrived to save him. Hope For Paws was contacted by a film crew about an injured Pit Bull hanging around the streets of Los Angeles. When they arrive he is a bit afraid to approach them when he sees a leash,…
Peanut was adopted after spending 12 days in a kill shelter. The Beagle, who is about 1 year old, was deathly afraid of everything when she got to her new home. But it didn’t take long for the pup to become “daddy’s little girl”. Her new parents write, “In the first two weeks she quickly…
After undergoing surgery, Jack Daniel the Labrador Retriever really needed a hug. In the sweet video, the dog reunites with his human after successfully having a lump removed from his neck. Jack Daniel’s dad is overjoyed to see him and gives him a long, affectionate embrace. For his part, Jack Daniel wraps his front legs…
When we are grieving for a loved one, sometimes it’s a complete stranger who can lift our spirits by extending us friendship when we least expect it. This is exactly what happened recently between a depressed dog and a friendly duck. Two years ago, a dog named George lost his partner, Blackie. The two dogs…