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…
Bringing home a new baby into the family is always an event to remember. If you have pets, you will prepare them just as you would with other children. Ryan and his wife brought home baby Thea three months ago. And from the looks of things everyone is getting along famously! Ryan and his wife…
Rosie the dog lived alone for most of her life in a national park in Western Australia. The young Rottweiler had been seen wandering in the bush, but no one had taken the time to rescue her until two friends, Calli and Lee, decided to help her. “We do not know Rosie’s background or how…
Hannah has lived in Alaska for 25 years and has hundreds of miles of wilderness behind her back door. She lives with her dogs along the US/Canadian border in southeast Alaska and a few days ago she lost her beloved dog, Steve Mason. She shares her remarkable story of how Steve Mason saved her life…
Sparkle the puppy did not have much hope of survival when neighbors reached out to Animal Aid Unlimited in India. The street puppy was lying in the dirt and not moving. But as they approached to help him, he wagged his tail. Animal Aid Unlimited wrote: When we first saw this skinny puppy it looked…
Being away from home isn’t only hard on the person away. It can be incredibly difficult on our four-legged family members too. For Bailey, a Beagle-Coonhound mix, it was especially hard. One of her family members, Nathan Beck, was away on a Mormon missionary trip in Russia for two long years. During that time, Bailey…