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…
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…
Katelyn Harding wasn’t expecting to welcome a new dog into her family when she went to visit a friend, especially a rescued Pit Bull who was “scared to death of everything and everyone.” But that’s exactly what happened when she met Sage for the first time. Here’s the rescue story she shared with DogHeirs.com: “This…
When a loved one passes, we all grieve, including our beloved pets. For one pet parent, this was especially true after she observed what her dog and cat did after one of her other dogs passed away. From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this touching story of a family’s friendship and loss. “I had to put…
When Meredith and her friend adopted dogs from a Korean shelter they ended up getting an unexpected surprise. A few weeks after they brought their dogs home, Meredith’s friend’s dog gave birth to four puppies! Instead of having rescued two dogs, they ended up rescuing six. Each of the puppies look totally different from one…
Welcoming a newborn baby into the home is always a joyous occasion. And for many couples, because their dog is their first baby, they make sure to provide extra love and reassurance to their pet so that they will bond with their new little brothers or sisters! For John and Morgan Powell they knew their…
A young fox’s private life was revealed to a woman when she kept tabs on what he got up to in her garden. The fox took up residence in Jen’s backyard last March, much to her delight. And this week, he appeared to have a new friend…a girlfriend. Jen lives in England and said the…
From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this touching story of a dog’s human and the lengths he went to to make sure his dog with disabilities enjoyed life outdoors. Josh loves spending time with his rescue dog Keller, who is blind and has three legs. While enjoying his hobby of welding, Josh came up with an…
From the DogHeirs.com archives comes this Rescued dogs are family story from Patrick Finnegan about helping his best friend put a dark past behind him. “After about a year and a half of living in an apartment, I decided to buy a house and once I moved in, I knew it was time to get…
Being a foster caregiver for animal rescue has many rewards. It’s also filled with hope and heartache, sadness and joy. A Siberian Husky named Arnold was found as a stray. His leg and eye were badly injured and he languished at a shelter for a week before he would be properly treated. A husband and…
When Una Geiger and her husband rescued Samara, they knew that the dog was close to death. She looked like a zombie dog, riddled with mange and having been badly abused and neglected. They knew that if she had continued to live on the streets of a Moldavian town, she would likely not survive. Chances…
Sleeping comfortably is something that dogs make easy. They just seem to be able to relax and take a nap anywhere! From squeezing into positions that would make a yoga master jealous to ones that make you laugh, dogs are the best at napping in unusual positions. We asked our members to submit photos of…
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