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…
Little Hugo was trying to survive life on the streets when he attacked by other dogs and badly injured. Seriously wounded, his future looked grim. But Hope For Paws was alerted to his plight and went to the factory where he was hanging out to save him. Thanks to Lisa Arturo, Hugo was caught and…
Police Service Dog Hix was out for his evening walk and enjoying some down-time with his partner, when he sniffed out something on the side of a remote, rural road and took off. Const. Taylor Burns with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and Hix were out on their daily exercise on a country dirt…
Floyd Green has worked at the same bank for over 30 years, so when his colleagues at work learned that his beloved Yorkshire Terrier had passed away from old age, they decided to surprise him with a puppy as a birthday present. Floyd’s coworkers direct him to open a box in his office, which has…
When rescuers from Hope For Paws arrived to save the tiny homeless dog on the streets, they knew it was going to be a challenging rescue. It was late at night, the dog was living by the side of the road. With large trucks zipping by and no barrier between the dog and the busy…
After 12 days missing, Butterscotch the dog is finally heading home for a heartwarming reunion with his family. The video opens with Butterscotch’s mom telling the camera she found him after searching for him. She explains she’s heading home to reunite “Butters” with her husband and her daughter Kayla. “Butters” Dad is so excited he…
This article is a must-read for everyone in the world who loves dogs. All dog lovers who have shared their homes, their hearts and their lives with the most loving, loyal and wonderful of four-legged furry best friends will also, at some point, experience the most heartbreaking aspect of adopting a dog. Saying goodbye. But…
The Tingum family was unable to go out as a family with their son, Garret who as autism, because they feared for his safety. Whenever they went out, he would break away and dart into the street. But when they got Ruby, a service dog, their life began to change in very positive ways! Watching…
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