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Game Of Thrones Star Peter Dinklage Has An Important Message For Potential Husky Parents
Ever since Game of Thrones first aired in 2011, it’s attracted many to the fantasy world of George R. R. Martin, where massive beasts like dragons and direwolves can be kept as pets. Not everyone s…
Dog Mom Gets Creative To Bring Out The Beauty In This Gorgeous Pit Bull Rescued From Dog Fighting
The more I read about dog fighting, the more disgusted I become. The story of Diamond is initially a sad one, but ultimately she gets a second chance at a happy life, like all dogs deserve. This br…
3 Amazing Stories of Mass Rescues From High-Kill Shelters
At iHeartDogs our motto is “Every dog matters.” Over the years we have shared countless stories of rescue from all over the world.
Sometimes the heroes we write about save one precious life. Oth…
This Method For Emptying High-Kill Shelters Is Saving Lives Across The U.S.
It’s no secret that there is a pet population problem in the United States. The sad truth is that resources for homeless animals are limited, leading to euthanasia for millions of dogs and cats a y…
Cross-Country Flight Gives 160 High-Risk Dogs New Hope For The Future
With 160 dogs in the cargo hold, a small plane made the long trip from Arizona to Delaware. The dogs were anxious and nervous after a long flight, but they’re now on their way to better lives thank…
A strange dog plops down in a woman’s house with a note on his collar
A woman notices a dog in her yard, but he’s no stray — he’s in great shape and wearing a collar. The dog follows her in the house and lies on the floor to sleep. He gets up and leaves and repeats t…
This is why dogs follow you into the bathroom. I never knew this!
Having a loyal pup in the household certainly ensures an incredible amount of love from dog to owner, in a true “man’s best friend” fashion. Understanding your dog is fairly easy and it’s not hard …
Tiny chihuahua sits on friend’s back at shelter. Together they waited to get adopted together
According to Psychology Today, dogs, in particular, are extremely prone to bonding as a result of domestication. They explain, “We have genetically manipulated to socialize easily and to show frie…
Pilot learns abused dog is scheduled to be euthanized, flies 750 miles to save her
Nowadays, you often come across stories that can make you question the integrity of the human race— but on a brighter note, every once in a while you also come across ones like this.
On August 1…
Police dog is shot in the line of duty, has priceless reaction when he reunites with cop
Bruno the K-9 faced a life-threatening situation when he was shot in the face while chasing down a suspect. The dog selflessly through himself in the line of fire, and while the suspect was killed …
Man tries to abduct 10-year-old girl, doesn’t realize dog is watching her back
We’ve all heard the old adage, “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Luckily, this wasn’t true in Virginia on July 28th, when a man was trying to kidnap a little girl.
A 10-year-old girl was physi…
15 heartwarming pictures snapped before and after animals were adopted
It’s heartbreaking to think of all of the animals that are sitting in shelters, waiting for a family to adopt them into a loving home. Some animals get adopted within a couple of days; others are t…
She Asked For The Oldest Dog They Had, The One No One Wanted….
Jake is a very good dog. And he and owner Melani Andrews are lucky to have one another.
Not long ago, Andrews walked into her local shelter. She asked for “the oldest dog you have, the one no on…
Michigan Woman Turns Her House Into An Adoption Center…EVERY SATURDAY!
In Milford Township, MI, one woman and an army of animal rescuers are doing good work for dogs like Kato, a mastiff left behind when his dad was incarcerated and George, who was locked in a room be…