Dog Stories
CategoryDevoted Rescue Dog Refuses to Leave His Unconscious Dad’s Side Until Help Arrives
An Argentinean dog has become a local darling after photos emerged of him protectively lying on the chest of his fallen owner, who had suffered a head injury. The man was taken to a hospital, and h…
Pup was adopted at 3 months of age, returned to shelter when family moved
A darling brindle shepherd mix puppy was adopted from the Victor Valley Animal Protective League (VVAPL) in Apple Valley, California, when he was just three months of age. The pup, named “Jax,” had…
Alone and frozen in fear, emaciated shepherd waits for soft rescue voice
Since May 7, a 14-year-old emaciated shepherd has been frozen in fear lying quietly in a shelter cage at Downey Animal Care Center in Los Angeles. On Tuesday, shelter volunteer Sal Valdepena met Sm…
Owners tell shelter that they don’t want their dog back – now he needs help
On May 10, a handsome dog was picked up as a stray and taken to the Baldwin Park Animal Services facility in California. Fortunately, the dog, named “Otto” had a microchip which allowed shelter sta…
Owner banned from owning pets after rolling sick dog in rug and abandoning him on side of road
The owner of a Golden retriever has been permanently banned from owning any pets after appearing before Cwmbran Magistrates’ Court and admitting he caused his dog, Max, “unnecessary suffering” afte…
Good Samaritan and police officer rescue stray German shepherd in labor
In Southfield, Michigan, it was a bittersweet Mother’s Day for a German shepherd dumped in the city and in active labor. All alone on Saturday, the dog began to deliver her puppies. Two dead newbor…
Yogi and Bullet: Two pit bulls missing under suspicious circumstances in NC
Every dog rescuer’s worst nightmare occurs when the dog or dogs they work so valiantly to rescue, end up in the wrong hands or worst case scenario, dead. Yogi and Bullet were two male pit bulls res…
Blind Dog Loses Eyes To Glaucoma, Then Gets Her Very Own Seeing-Eye Dog
Sometimes, you meet just the kind of person you need in the most unlikely place. In Babs the dog’s case, she found a seeing-eye dog and helper in a close friend.
“We got them about a year ago, a…
Posey, a Beautiful GSD Surrendered for Being “Destructive,” Is Actually Really Terrific
Hey there, loyal Life With Dogs readers! We hope the day finds you well, and we are proud to present yet another LWD Adoptable Dog of the Day for your consideration. Her name is Posey, and she co…
14-year-old dog confused after family surrendered due to ‘personal problems’
A 14-year-old dog, named “Lucky,” is sad and confused after being surrendered to a busy open-intake animal control agency in Gardena, California. Lucky is not so lucky after losing her home and fam…
Starving, Hairless Dog Grows Back His Coat & Finds His Forever Home
Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Rescue Bank, a program through Greater Good that helps feed hungry shelter dogs. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the o…
When A Tornado Damaged This Shelter, Rescue Rebuild Saved The Day
One of the many wonderful charities iHeartDogs has paired with through our partnership with Greater Good is Rescue Rebuild, an animal shelter renovation program that recruits volunteers from all ov…
Rescue Bank Food Donations Bring New Life To Abandoned Chihuahuas
Stormy and Rainey found their way to P.A.W.S., Promoting Animal Welfare Society in Muskogee, OK, right in the knick of time.
These two Chihuahua mixes were thrown from a moving vehicle where th…
He Took A Bullet For His Partner, Now He’s Headed Home to Recover
It’s only been a day since he took a bullet for his partner, but Casper, a K-9 for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is headed home to heal.
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