Heroic & Inspiring
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3.4KTherapy Dogs for Parkland School Shooting Featured in Yearbook
The 14 therapy dogs that provided unconditional love and support to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students and staff were honored with...
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3.2K2Virginia Man Smashes Window to Save Dog Trapped Inside a Hot Car
A Virginia dog lover took matters into his own hands to save a dog trapped inside a hot car, most likely saving...
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14.9K107 Must-Read Books for Dog Lovers
Whether you’re looking for a heartwarming true story of loyalty and companionship or a simply-can’t-put-it-down novel that’ll inspire you to hold your...
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4.1K1Living and Learning: My Journey Through Canine Cancer
By Angie Ruiz It was love at first sight when I met the Rottweiler that I would ultimately adopt. He was 9...
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2.6KDog Found Swimming 135 Miles from Shore Rescued by Oil Rig Workers
Oil rig workers were working off the coast of Thailand when they noticed something unexpected bobbing in the choppy water below –...
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8.6KBodycam Footage Captures Dog-Loving Officers Rescue Dog Hanging from 2-Story Balcony
Cleveland police rushed to the rescue of a dog reportedly hanging by a chain from a second-story balcony, struggling to breathe. Among...
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3.8KFor K9 Veterans Day, National WWII Museum Raises American Flag the Way Dogs See It
In honor of K9 Veterans Day, an American flag, created in colors visible to dogs, was raised to celebrate the more than...
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7.9KMarathon Runner Rescues Puppy, Carries Him 19-Miles to Finish Line
When a kind-hearted marathon runner spotted a lost puppy just 7-miles into a race, she picked up the tiny pup and carried...
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4.8K3UPS Driver Stops Mid-Route to Rescue Dog from Frozen Pond
A Montana UPS driver was mid-route delivering packages when he risked his own life to save a dog that had fallen through...
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4.9K1A Clinical Psychologist Weighs in on the Mind Boosting Power of Pets
By Dr. Jeff Nalin, Psy.D. Dog lovers have long been reaping the benefits of pet ownership, and the wellness field is increasingly taking...
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Netflix’s New Docu-Series ‘Dogs’ Will Have Viewers Begging for More
This November, grab the pup-corn and cuddle up to your furriest best friend for the newest Netflix docu-series, Dogs. An elegant, engaging...
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61 Years Ago, a Stray Dog Became the First Living Being to Orbit the Earth
A sweet-tempered stray dog plucked from the streets of Moscow on November 3, 1957 was thrust into the global spotlight when she...
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Pair of Pups Survive 21 Days Trapped in Abandoned Cold War-Era Missile Silo
Ziva and Zeus, a pair of German Shepherds from Medical Lake, Washington, are the 2018 recipients of the 10th annual Hambone Award®, honoring...
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Dog Finds Loving Home After Owner’s Heartbreaking Suicide Note
A dog found a happy ending to a tragic story after she was surrendered to a Missouri shelter with a heartbreaking suicide...
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VIDEO: Dog Survives NC Floods Huddled on Floating Sofa for a Week
A courageous little dog survived an entire week stranded, alone and confused, by huddling on a floating sofa as floodwaters rose inside...
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Loyal Dog Leads Truck Driver to Injured Owner
A loyal dog may have saved the life of his elderly owner when he led a California tow truck driver to where...
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Military Working Dog and Handler Reunited After 7 Years Apart
A former K9 handler was reunited with the military working dog he worked alongside in Afghanistan after the pair spent 7-years apart....
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Butterflies in the Rain: How One Special Dog Taught Me About Love & Loss
The following true story originally appeared in In Dogs We Trust: Stories of Unconditional Love, Inspiration, and Sacrifice. Butterflies in the Rain,...
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Trucker Drives School Bus Into Floods to Rescue Dogs & Cats Left Behind
A dog-loving truck driver bought an old yellow school bus, wrote Emergency Animal Rescue Shelter on the side, and headed straight into...
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Reporter Interrupts Livestream to Rescue Dog During Hurricane Florence
A reporter broadcasting during Hurricane Florence interrupted her own livestream in order to help rescue a dog from drowning in the rising...
