Dog Stories

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Three-legged dog teaches young boy that what makes us different also makes us special

Mother adopts a dog with three legs to teach her son a life lesson: that we all ha...
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Homeless pit bull turns things around for grieving family

After the death of their beloved blue pit bull terrier, a grieving family is helpe...
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Found in a dumpster, mama dog and her pup now know nothing but love

Woman finds a scared mom dog and her six-week-old puppy, who appear to be Brittany...
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Deaf pit bull mix finds new home just in time for the holidays

Deaf white pit bull, with blue eyes, a pink nose, and a calm and loving personalit...
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Arthritic, senior pit bull finally goes home — to someone who thought she'd rather have a puppy

Woman had her mind set on adopting a young, small dog, maybe even a puppy, but she...
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Puppy with two broken front legs recovers, finds a little boy to love

Puppy with two broken front legs received veterinary care. His legs were put in sp...
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This dog with behavior challenges may not be easy, but he's totally worth it

Pit bull terrier with behavior challenges, including problems getting along with o...
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Mama dog was sad when her puppies grew up, so she took on eight more

A sweet, attentive homeless dog mother was done raising her own puppies, and then ...
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12 pet adoption stories that will melt your heart this holiday season

Read 12 pet adoption stories (with photos!) about cats, dogs, puppies and kittens ...
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Free to a good home: How fee-waived adoptions are saving lives

Some animal shelters are reluctant to offer free (fee-waived) pet adoptions, but t...
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Heartwarming updates from rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs are sure to make your day

Updates about rescued Hurricane Dorian dogs moved out of storm's path in Pender Co...
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Giant polar bear of a dog inspires so many people to help him find a home

Pit bull and mastiff mix dog, who looks like a polar bear, is helped by so many pe...
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German shepherd mix helps veteran recover and find purpose after deployment

Dog helps veteran find purpose after he returns from deployment as a reservist wit...
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Adoptable dog featured on Animal Planet sparks love at first sight for her new dad

Dallas the terrier mix who appeared on Animal Planet's show "Give A Dog a Home: Li...
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Even though the sign read "Everybody looks, but nobody stops," a 70-pound heartworm-positive Lab mix finally goes home

Even though it didn't seem like a great fit initially, yellow Lab mix, who is 70 p...
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