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Owners give newly adopted puppy a sibling, take her back to shelter to pick out a best friend
Christina and her fiancé, Vincent, of Odessa, Texas were keen on starting a family. Instead of starting off with children, the engaged couple decided to adopt their very own fur baby.
They b…
Dog ‘lost in desert’ owners rejected: Tippy’s not looking back
Just a few days ago, the future for Tippy, a 12-year-old female smooth-coated collie abandoned at the Lancaster Animal Care Center by her owners on March 2, seemed ominous. The senior dog, with the…
Dumped on side of road unable to use her hind legs, pup keeps ‘smiling’
In Rialto, California, Charlie’s family dumped her on the side of the road. Who does that? It’s not like Charlie wandered off – the 12-year-old senior dog is unable to use her back legs. And so she…
Rescued pup repays his owner by saving him from home fire
In Jackson, New Jersey, the dog Jim Zimerla rescued from an animal shelter proved to be man’s best friend. On Sunday, the Labrador retriever, named Marley woke his favorite human up at 3:00 a.m. as…
Dog Becomes Firefighter After Being Stuck in a Burning Building
As a firefighter, when you go into work, you never know what to expect. For Bill Lindler, this heroic rescue was about to change his life. On the day of Jake’s rescue, Bill noticed some smoke comin…
Three Disabled Dogs Are Learning To Take Their First Steps Together
wEveryone who opens their home to rescue dogs is a magnet for animals with tragic stories and medical conditions, but Faith Wright from Austin, Texas has a knack for winding up with a very particul…
A Touching Moment Between A Boy And His Service Dog
James Isaac is a 9-year-old boy with special needs. Diagnosed with autism at a young age, James has a service dog named Mahe, and they share a very special connection.
Mahe’s job is to help calm…
Mother Dog Who Lost Puppies in a Barn Fire Adopts Orphan Puppies
Last week, a barn fire in Roseburg, Oregon claimed the lives of four goats, two pigs, and seven puppies. Daisy the dog was deeply mourning the loss of her babies, too depressed to even eat. But a…
German Shepherd Dragged Behind Her Owner’s Scooter Is Adopted by a Dog-Rescuing Priest
We didn’t share it here, but you may have seen the viral video of the German shepherd mix being dragged behind a man’s motorized wheelchair. He was arrested and the dog was seized, and now this gi…
Chihuahua Puppy Dumped at Kill Shelter With Her Bed Cries Herself to Sleep Every Night
Poor Boo! This one-year-old Chihuahua was dropped off at the Miami-Dade Animal services, or MDAS, which is a high-kill shelter, and things are not looking good for her. We at Life With Dogs are ho…
Heroic Dog Rescues Owner from an Attacker in UK Park
A dog from York in the UK is being called a hero after stopping a man from attacking her human while they were out walking in a park not far from their home. The woman, in her 20’s, was approached…
Unloved Dog Who Survived Being Shot in the Head Is Ready for a Forever Family
A stray dog, now called KK, from Smith County, Tennessee was found by a woman wandering near the woods not far from her home in the Chestnut Mound community. She took the dog in, and brought him t…
Airman Stays By His Dying Dog’s Side ‘Til The End
Bodza is gone now. He lived to be 11 years old. But since 2006, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an explosive detection dog. He saved lives by sniffing out bombs during stints in Iraq…
65 Dogs Have Been Saved from a Woman Running “Rescue” Operation in Minnesota
Charges against 24-year-old Elizabeth Osterbauer have been filed in Minnesota. Thanks to the quick action of law enforcement and animal services, 65 of the 66 dogs that were removed from her prope…