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…
Jersey was found in a dumpster in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by a friend of Lam M. Tran’s. The small female dog had a very bad case of mange and needed someone to look after her. Lam’s photos chronicle Jersey’s remarkable journey to recovery. Jersey transforms into a very happy dog! Lam said, “I took her…
Khaleesi is a Rhodesian Ridgeback with a big heart. Ever since she was introduced to baby Max, the Rhodesian Ridgeback keeps a watchful eye on her little human and loves to be close by his side. Elana Stein shared a few adorable photographs with DogHeirs of Khaleesi and her son, Max. Khaleesi has been a…
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. When Rufus first came into Leigha Marie Gonzales life a few years ago, he was badly beaten and neglected. But after receiving veterinary care and a…
When Eddie Harry found an injured puppy near to his home, he immediately went to help her. She was on death’s door, but what happened next is a miracle. Eddie shared his rescue story with DogHeirs and writes: “She was hit by a car and I found her dying on the road, I picked her…
This is a touching rescue story of how one family took in a Pit Bull after he was abandoned by their neighbors. Despite being afraid of the breed, Donna Deville LeBlanc brought the dog into her home and what happened next is truly special. Donna shared her story with DogHeirs and explained how Dozer became…