A stray mama dog and her puppies are now in safe hands thanks to Good Samaritans who reached out to Stray Rescue of St. Louis. Donna arrived to where the stray mama had been hiding and managed to lure the Pit bull out of her den with some sausages. But once the dog had eaten…
Ageing together can be beautiful, as witnessed in this video of an elderly man helping his senior dog get into the back of a van. Although both struggle with the task, it gets done. Just the fact that the man has a ramp and a harness to help his dog get into the car reveals…
A poor Pit Bull named Momma Bear was so afraid of humans that she would crawl into the corner of her kennel and cower. She was unable to trust anyone. Gary from Paws R Made 4 Walkin visited her in the shelter and began to slowly earn her trust. Over a few days he made…
A bomb detection dog received a touching letter of farewell after years of service in his community. His handler shared what working with the K9 has been like and why he loved every minute of it. K9 Officer Kojack retired this week. After many years working as a bomb detection dog he will be living…
Bear, a 16-year-old German Shepherd mix, was suffering from dermatitis when he was rescued from BARC Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas and taken in by an experienced foster parent. Renamed Norman, he slowly regained his health with love and attention. “Norman is nearly deaf, so he didn’t really know that I changed his name,” Norman’s…
Recently adopted, Lucy is a a Doberman who is completely blind. In this video, she is being kindly treated by Kilroy, her new family’s other Doberman. Kilroy (the brown/tan Dobbie) is taking good care of his new companion and plays very gently with her. What a sweet boy!
Daisy was a special dog. Saved by a couple from an adoption fair, they soon discovered she was deaf and was rescued from a puppy mill. Despite her poor health, Daisy the Dalmatian was smart and was “a healer”. With her new family, she began a life that touched many lives. Jeremy Soule shared with…
This little boy can’t contain his emotions when he gets to hold a tiny Chihuahua puppy. When his mom lets him hold the pup, he starts bawling and when his mom asks him why he sputters out “she’s so cute; she’s so beautiful.” And how sweet is that puppy, licking away his tears! Let’s hope…
When Earla Hollow was driving along a road she spotted something from the corner of her eye. An animal scuttled into the bushes. It could have been a small wild animal, but she decided to stop and check anyway. She ended up with a new member to bring home to her family, one whose brought…
When Mary K. Elkins spotted Pig Pen abandoned on the roadside, the pit bull was severely emaciated and suffering from Demodex mange. “Those sad eyes were the ones that met mine when I saw him on the side of the road,” wrote Mary. “He took my breath away when I saw his condition. I had…
Hammie the English Bulldog loves kittens. Recently, when his mom Michelle Parden fostered a cat and her kittens, Hammie took an interest in them right away. Michelle told DogHeirs, “Hammie is the sweetest, most loving guy! He’s so sensitive and gentle!” The kittens were born on Halloween and Michelle said she loved the experience. So…
It was just another Christmas for this Dad, until this happened. There’s an adult Springer Spaniel who seems to know something’s up with the big box in the living room and gives it a sniff before dad is called over. Dad’s family want him to hurry up into the living room to open the big…