An Army Veteran with disabilities is asking for the public's help in saving his service dog, Dutch, from court-ordered euthanasia. He says that after being punched, kicked, and hit with a metal pole for several minutes, Dutch bit his attacker and has now been accused of being a "vicious" dog.  *** For the latest updates to this article scroll to the bottom of this article *** Dutch is a 4-year-old American Allaunt, who is a...

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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. If you would like to submit a photo (or two!) of a 'Then and Now' photo where the two images mirror each other, sign up to become a member of DogHeirs and upload your photo here on DogHeirs.com and TAG the photos 'Dogs Are Family For Life',...

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For a while, I've been preaching the importance of networking shelter dogs. The more we share, the greater the chances of a shelter dog being saved. In theory, you probably think, that makes sense. But maybe you need to see real proof to really believe it. Nico is all the proof you need. The incredibly sad photo above is Nico, a 6 year old deaf Dogo Argentino who was in a Los Angeles animal shelter...

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A German Shepherd mix rescued her pups from a house fire. Photo: J. Monsalve A heroic mother dog saved her 10-day-old puppies from a house fire in Santa Rosa de Temuco, Chile on Thursday. Sensing the danger to her babies, she picked the pups up in her mouth and moved them from the burning house to the safety of the nearby fire truck. She then gently placed the pups on the steps of the fire-truck...

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An Alaskan Malamute puppy howls for the first time in front of his proud mom. She's so impressed she joins in!   Related: Basset Hound puppy howls for the first time Adorable Alaskan Malmute puppies howl together Adorable Pomeranian puppy thinks she's a wolf

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When Ellie met Joseph and his elderly dog Zeus outside of her work recently, she was amazed by the journey the two best friends are taking - the pair are traveling through Australia on bicycle. She writes, "Met the most amazing person today...Story below." "This is Joseph, and his 15 year old dog Zeus." "Joseph and Zeus stopped outside my work today and i had to stop and say hi to his dog, (i had...

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Ben (left) and Jade (right) are canine sweethearts. Photo: Tribune Star Two stray dogs met on the streets of Terre Haute and fell in love. Ben, a 4.5 year old mixed breed and Jade, a 1-year-old German Shepherd mix were well known in the Indiana community. Good Samaritans made sure the pair had food, but when Jade became pregnant last summer, the Terre Haute Humane Society caught them and brought them to the shelter. The...

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In a shocking incident, a disabled military veteran says United Airlines employees kicked his service dog not once but twice, while at the airport. One employee also insulted him. Jim Stanek is the founder of Paws and Stripes, which pairs disabled vets with service dogs. Jim has served three combat tours in Iraq and has PTSD and a brain injury.  The pair were dealing with canceled flights and delays last weekend. After 48 hours of waiting...

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This is so sweet! This dog waits for a school bus to come home so he can see his best friend, but watch and see what he does for him!  

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After Plattsburg Police officer Nick Sheppard -- a self-professed "dog lover" -- responded to a call about a dog needing a rescue and helped this trapped dog, the dog shows how grateful he is to be freed! This is an awesome video, although it's a bit of a "shakey cam", it's well worth watching to the very end! Unfortunately, Officer Sheppard didn't get to keep his new buddy. "Just to let you all know," wrote...

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When Emma's daddy came home after 6 months deployment, the special needs dog joined her brothers Mikey and Jesse in welcoming him at the door. Emma's mom, Melissa Proctor Swanson says, "My husband has been gone for 6 months. Before he left, we adopted (are long term foster parents for SNARR-a special needs animal rescue) a special needs puppy with a severe birth defect. Emma and her daddy were very close! It broke her heart...

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When Jake's owner passed away last October from cancer, his dying wish was to find a forever home for his best friend. Jake is a 7-year-old Labrador Springer Spaniel mix and was rescued by Bob and Pat Neill when he was just 2 years old. Sadly, Bob passed away before he could see Jake with a new family. Since then, Jake has been living in a kennel half a year now and he deserves a...

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A young Pit bull named Freckles is fighting to stay alive after enduring unimaginable abuse. The 1-year-old dog was found in a dumpster by animal control in northeast Baltimore, Maryland. Note: the latest updates on Freckles appear at the bottom of this page. **Warning Graphic content and images below may be disturbing to some readers** Freckles appears to have been dragged behind a vehicle for a long distance and then left for dead. He was...

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A man living near Raleigh, North Carolina got an unexpected surprise when he took home a dog he rescued a day way from being put down at a local shelter. Brian brought home a dog he named Blue and discovered she was pregnant. He writes, "So I adopted a dog from a kill shelter 2 weeks ago… as of this morning… 11 puppies." 1 of 2 Brian continues to explain how it all came about: So...

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Carissa Curry says her loyal dog Duke is being unfairly labelled as a "dangerous dog" for defending their home from an intruder If an intruder broke into your house while you were away, would you hope that your dog would defend your home? What would you do if you were then accused of being an irresponsible dog owner and charged with the crime of failing to confine your dog? Even worse, what if your loyal,...

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