On Oklahoma woman and her dog are battered and bruised, but alive and well after she risked her life to keep her dog safe. Yesterday afternoon, a category EF4 tornado devastated the town of Moore, Oklahoma, a suburb of Oklahoma City, leaving a debris trail as much as 2 miles wide in some parts, completely…
Category Archives: Heroic & Inspiring
Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Dog Buried Alive During Interview
During an interview with CBS News, Moore, Oklahoma resident Barbara Garcia, recounted the harrowing moments up to and during the category EF4 tornado that struck her hometown, a suburb of Oklahoma City, yesterday afternoon. Garcia is one of thousands of residents of Moore, now trying to process what happened in the idyllic town. But, she…
From Life Sentence to Life Saver: Anatomy of a Hero Dog
Gander was in a kill shelter scheduled for death when he was rescued by Colorado Penitentiary Inmates Gander is a 2½-year old Labradoodle who has become an ambassador for service dogs and an advocate for suicide prevention among wounded warriors. Gander spends his working day assisting a Vietnam Era Veteran by opening doors, turning on…
12-Week Old Puppy Survives Nearly a Month Trapped in Impounded Car
A 12-week old Terrier/Schnauzer mix is recovering after living nearly a third of her young life trapped inside a Chevy Suburban at an impound lot in Kansas City, Missouri. Yahoo! News reported: A car lot worker spotted the dog on Monday. Danny Rotert, spokesman for the Kansas City municipal government, said the employee was tagging…
Looking for an Extra Special Pet? Consider a Disabled Dog
Are you considering adopting a dog? If you’re looking for an extra special pet, you might consider adopting a disabled dog! Just over 10 years ago, Joyce Darrell and her husband, Michael Dickerson, adopted a carefree, vibrant, playful, and healthy puppy named Duke from their local shelter. Their story doesn’t end there, however. Two months…
Hospital Patients Allowed Visits From Their Own Dog
Every dog owner knows, when you aren’t feeling well, nothing quite lifts your spirits or heals your soul like a cuddle or lick from your beloved dog. A few hospitals around the country are finally starting to understand just how therapeutic they can be, and are allowing patients to get in-hospital visits from their own…
Hero Dog Rescues Girl From Icy River
A pair of 9 and 10-year old sisters from Alberta, Canada owe their lives to a very special 4-legged hero and his owner! The young girls were tobogganing near the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton on Sunday afternoon when they ended up on the thin ice of the still-frozen riverbank. Rocky, an 8-year old Lab/Husky…
Saving Tessa: This Adoptable Dog Will Melt Your Heart! (With Video)
This is the story of a little dog that beat all the odds, amazed all her doctors, and became and inspiration to everyone that hears her story. She only has one obstacle left to overcome – to find a perfect, loving forever home. This past January, a little white dog named Tessa was dumped in…
Dog Rescues Hiker Trapped Between Rocks for 4 Days
Less than 100 feet from a nearby trail, a hiker was stuck in a crack between two large rocks on a Los Angeles mountainside for 4 days, his cries for help unheard by passersby. Rescue workers say the hiker came up to the trail at night, didn’t see where he was stepping, and lost his…
Meet Piper Stone: The One-Eyed Painting Bulldog!
Have you heard about Piper Stone yet? She’s a special needs dog making a difference…with paint! We asked her Mom, abstract artist Jessica Stone to tell us about Piper. We hope you’ll be as inspired by Piper and her cause as we are! Piper (AKA the one-eyed painting bulldog, chunky monkey, grumpy gorilla, and love…
Forever In Our Hearts: In Memory of Dogs Loved and Lost
The following video slideshow features reader submitted photos of the dogs in our lives that we’ve loved and lost. As a special memorial for our friends and fans, we created the following video. Grab your tissues, then take a moment to honor these beautiful souls. Dedicated to all of our beloved companions, our best friends,…
Joyful Dog
Smart Dog
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