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…
A Pit Bull puppy born with birth deformities escaped death at a kill shelter in Manhattan, New York, and instead will live a life filled with love and care. When her rescuers at Forgotten Friends of Long Island saw her intake photo, they knew they had to give the 5-month-old puppy at a Manhattan animal…
Meet Dean Martin. This sweet Pit Bull knows exactly how to let his human know how he’s feeling. Greg shared two photos of Dean Martin with us that show his dog’s expression when Greg leaves and when he comes home. Both are adorable in their own unique ways. Greg writes, “You can can see him…
A stray dog trying to stay alive in a San Antonio, Texas, neighborhood is safe thanks to one family taking the the time and effort to save him. “We noticed a dog roaming our neighborhood in the dead of Summer. He wouldn’t let anyone get close and would run through lanes of traffic to get…
Furgee the Chihuahua/Pug mix patiently waits for baby Roen to fetch her chew toy and in doing so she teaches her how to crawl! Baby Roen is only 6 months old and just learning how to crawl. Furgee seems to know this and drops her chew toy further away from Roan so she has to…
A smart shelter dog named Squeaky, who was the Internet star of a viral video that showed her sneaking herself out of her kennel, was eventually adopted but only after months of waiting. Staff at the Great Plains SPCA in Kansas City, Missouri kept finding Squeaky outside of her kennel. They decided to use a…
Regardless of when, where or how these dogs were welcomed into these families, these heartwarming ‘Then and Now’ photos demonstrate that these humans know that dogs are family for life. Submitted by members of our Dogs Are Family community, these wonderful pictures show how precious the time we spend with our dogs are. “We adopted…
Dogs who are rescued never forget the humans who saved them. We are highlighting heartwarming stories of dogs saved from dire situations and then cherished as invaluable family members. “Last night on 2/25/2012, my son was driving home from his friend’s house a little after 10 pm. The road was dark and the only lights…
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