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Foundation Gives $1,000 Grant to Teach Dog Returned to Shelter Due to Deafness Sign Language
When Red arrived at the Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden, Colorado, no one noticed that Red was deaf. She was quickly adopted from the shelter, but the family had brought her back once they foun…
He noticed a homeless man and dog in Starbucks but never expected what was about to happen
Little did Eric Jason Pena know when he walked into Starbucks that day that he would make a memory that’d last a lifetime. And it’s all because of a homeless man and his dog. A homeless man whom ev…
Abused Mama Dog Reunites With Her Daughter After Seven Years & Now They’re Best Friends
Nora had spent her whole life in a cage and was still a puppy herself when she gave birth. She was fortunately rescued just before then, and naturally her puppies were adopted. But seven years late…
Kansas Shelter Is Clearing Their Kennels So Fast, They’ve Started Taking in Dogs from Other States
The Roice-Hurst Humane Society in Grand Junction, Colorado has what many people would refer to as a very good problem to have.
They’ve been able to clear out their kennels, finding forever fam…
Woman Honors Mother’s Dying Wish; Throws Party For 20-Year-Old Dog
Wheezy is a miniature dachshund. She lives in East Texas. And this past week, when she turned a remarkable 20 years old, her family and friends all came to celebrate.
“Some people think it’s…
The only way to save a rescue pup, is to give him a baby brother
When it comes to rescue doggos, you don’t always get a manual or a history of their life. Sometimes, you come to the shelter and you’re presented with a beautiful creature, with a host of problems …
Shepherd thought a stray turns out to be Jimmy, an $11k lost police K9
If only dogs could talk, Jimmy, an extremely friendly one-year-old Dutch shepherd, would have a whopper of a tale to tell. The dog’s strange odyssey began earlier this month when animal advocate an…
Man searching for 16-year-old deaf dog lost in the snowy wilderness
An Oregon man is on a desperate, and difficult, search for his 16-year-old deaf dog who was lost in the snowy wilderness of the Mt. Hood National Forest over a week ago, reported KATU News. Fredric…
Dog Rescued From Meat Farm Never Had A Bed Before
When dogs like Harriet are rescued from the horrors of a dog meat farm, it often takes some time for them to get over their trauma. Like many such animals, she arrived safely, but was sad, scared a…
Driver pulls over and allows two stray dogs on his bus during heavy downpour
Buenos Aires was hit by a severe thunderstorm last week, and a local bus driver is being praised for bringing two unlikely passengers aboard to avoid the rain.
The bus driver saw two stray dogs …
93-Year-Old War Vet Was Devastated When His Dog Was Stolen. Thankfully, They Had A Sweet Reunion
Roger LeClair, a 93-year-old WWII veteran, was devastated when his best friend, a tiny 12-year-old Chihuahua named Lola, was stolen from his home. A child witness said he saw a woman drive up to Le…
Strangers Band Together To Help Comfort Stray Dogs And Keep Them Warm During The Harsh Winter
Sadly, there are thousands of homeless dogs who wander the streets alone in many countries, starving and freezing. But some kind-hearted humans are doing something amazing for the stray dogs who ro…
Homeless, Cancer-Stricken Dog Waits Patiently for a Forever Family to Save Him
Hello loyal Life With Dogs readers. Our LWD Adoptable Dog of the Day is this guy here. He’s currently in the care of a busy San Bernardino, California animal control shelter, and has no one at al…
UPDATE: Dog Who Spent 15 Years Outside on a Chain Has Been Adopted!
Last week we told you about Bear, a dog who spent his entire 15-year life on a chain outside, surviving the brutally cold New York winters with only a dilapidated dog house for shelter. His family…