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. One such story is the rescue of Valentino. The street dog was all alone at a train station and in more dire need than his guardian…
After Shane Godfrey spent 5 weeks in hospital because of a terrible flu and pneumonia, he was eager to see his dog, Willie, again. But because Shane had been so sick, he lost a lot of weight. He was 50 pounds lighter, which meant he looked a bit different than before he went away. This…
For over 8 years Officer Rick Broz has been dedicated to protecting animals in Lorain, Ohio. He has helped reunite hundreds of lost dogs with their families and championed stronger animal cruelty legislation. He has also personally rescued neglected and abused dogs. One such dog was Herbie, a Pit Bull mix who he found after…
A Dachshund who was abandoned with a disabled kitten steadfastly refused to leave her companion’s side. The two were found dumped together at the bottom of a driveway by Seminole County Animal Services in Florida. Idgie, a 2-year-old Dachshund, growled and protected Ruth when the animal control officers approached. The 7-month-old cat did not have…
Taryn Coates and her husband Dave began fostering a Great Dane late in March after the dog was found abandoned in the wilderness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. She was named Jez. Her rescuers suspect she had been fending for herself for 1 to 2 months before she was found. The two-year-old dog was in…
After losing his best friend of 12 years, Pugsly the blind pug is about to make a new friend when he meets Bear the Golden Retriever Puppy. The two may have been different in age, but Pugsly right away welcomed Bear to the family by licking the pup’s face. From that day forward, Pugsly loved…
A very sick Rottweiler was rescued off the streets in Taiwan and nursed back to health. His transformation was so remarkable that he not only won over his rescuers, he won the hearts of dog lovers overseas and earned recognition for his amazing recovery. Poor Tiny was first saved by a local rescue group in…
Janet first laid eyes on Tim when she went to make a donation at her local animal shelter and what she saw made her heart break. Janet shared Tim’s sad beginning and happy ending with DogHeirs.com as part of our Rescue Dogs are Family series and it goes as follows: “Three years ago, I went…
A former street dog came to the rescue of a litter of kittens abandoned in a trash heap. Banzé (or “Scamp”) found the kittens when he was out in a neighborhood near São Paulo’s Jardim Aeroporto (Garden Airport) in Brazil. Banzé sniffed out the kittens in a cardboard box. As soon as he found them,…
A piglet fell out of a livestock truck in Kansas and was found on the road by a family who fortunately happens to run a veterinarian hospital. They decided to take the pig in and take care of the baby animal, naming her Mu Shu. That’s where the family dog, Hunter, met the piglet. From…
Dogs Milk (aka Wooyoo) and Mocha got a wonderful surprise from their humans recently – they got to meet their baby sister. The pair helped their mom through a difficult time. Their dad explains that back in January they learned that they were expecting a baby and that his wife had really bad nausea. But…
With a bucket, some tennis balls, and a simple note, the pet parents of a dog named Phoebe gave her a loving and memorable tribute. They left the bucket out at what was probably one of her favorite spots – a beach in Western Australia. Phil Scanlan visited the beach and took a photo and…