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Fearful dog becomes brave protector when hooman sibling joins family, going from being terrified storms his little brother’s guardian during, pawrent says: ‘He wasn't trembling. He laid, stoic’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a baby wearing a onesie with dogs on it and a dark brown dog with white face lying next to the baby on a bed ‘“We assumed the dog would go take cover, but instead, we found him parked outside the room of our son”’

Fearful dog becomes brave protector when hooman sibling joins family, going from being terrified of storms to his little brother’s guardian during them, pawrent says: ‘He wasn't trembling. He laid there, stoic’

Neglected dog siblings saved dedicated dog lover harsh Texas sun after pawrent passed leaving covered matted fur, fleas ticks, new dog dad says: ‘They are affectionate playful now.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a medium long hair dog with dirty and matted fur, the other image shows a medium dog white fur clean ‘“They love food and cuddles and lying around on the couch watching tv.”’

Neglected dog siblings saved by dedicated dog lover from harsh Texas sun after their pawrent passed leaving them covered with matted fur, fleas and ticks, new dog dad says: ‘They are so affectionate and playful now.’

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Hero hooman pup bring pawrent justice animal cruelty after catching her red handed lifting dog out trash, ending heartwarming adoption mistreated puppy, woman says: ‘Her name Dixie she’s biggest love bug.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a german shepherd puppy lying submissively on a fluffy white carpet ‘“There’s a lot of work to be done, but she and Bailey get along great.”’

Hero hooman and pup bring pawrent to justice after catching her red handed and lifting dog out of trash, ending in heartwarming adoption of the mistreated puppy, woman says: ‘Her name is Dixie and she’s the biggest love bug.’

Heartwarming transformation tense shelter dog who struggled settle furever home finally complete after months anxious behaviors, dog dad says: ‘ weird, like month ago he just kinda changed. He so cuddly now.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a white brown and black dog lying in a dog bed ‘“The first day was a screw up i see that now.”’

Heartwarming transformation of tense shelter dog who struggled to settle into furever home finally complete after months of anxious behaviors, dog dad says: ‘It's weird, like a month ago he just kinda changed. He is so cuddly now.’

Foster dog finally goes home original mom after 7 hard years bouncing between failed adoptions abysmal conditions, foster pawrent says: ‘My heart bursting with happiness Thor. get teary eyed knowing he won't be sharing my pillow.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a dark brown dog curled up sleeping ‘“Thor is going back to his incredible, loving mom”’

Foster dog finally goes home to original mom after 7 hard years bouncing between failed adoptions and abysmal conditions, foster pawrent says: ‘My heart is bursting with happiness for Thor. I get teary eyed knowing he won't be sharing my pillow.’

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Heartbroken couple reunited once stolen dog who’d been missing 11 years after she was dumped shelter 3 hours from home being too old, mom says: ‘As soon as they brought her in see us, was as she remembered us.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a young brown and white dog, the other image shows and old brown and white dog looking sad ‘“We never thought we would see her again.”’

Heartbroken couple reunited with their once stolen dog who’d been missing for 11 years after she was dumped at a shelter 3 hours from home for being too old, mom says: ‘As soon as they brought her in to see us, it was as if she remembered us.’

11 year old dog who disappeared 3 days miraculously survives all-day rainstorm, only be found returned her family, pawrents say: ‘She's going get both microchip GPS tracking device her collar’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a light brown dog in a cage ‘“Don’t lose hope if your pet is missing, they are stronger than you think!”’

11 year old dog who disappeared for 3 days miraculously survives an all-day rainstorm, only to be found and returned to her family, pawrents say: ‘She's going to get both a microchip and a GPS tracking device on her collar’

Dog loving family stop middle highway save hungry tired lost dog after animal control refused help, eventually reuniting ‘Nemo’ his pawrents: ‘We will miss him when goes home but will be glad he back his family’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a brown dog in a park looking up, the other image shows a brown dog lying on a carpeted floor ‘“Looks like we have a house guest for the week.”’

Dog loving family stop in the middle of highway to save hungry and tired lost dog after animal control refused to help, eventually reuniting ‘Nemo’ with his pawrents: ‘We will miss him when goes home but will be glad he is back with his family’

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Dumped 14 year old dog finally gets released dog rescue’s care after negligent family could not decide reclaim reject dog when t was found wandering streets confused alone: ‘Now he needs rehabilitation and a home!’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows an old brown dog lying on the floor looking concerned ‘“Now we’re back to square one.”’

Dumped 14 year old dog finally gets released to dog rescue’s care after negligent family could not decide to reclaim or reject the dog when it was found wondering the streets confused and alone: ‘Now he needs rehabilitation and a home!’

Abandoned puppy found electrical tape tying its mouth shut gets adopted Lee County Deputy Sheriff, instantly joining pawlice protective furever home, pawrent says: ‘We can’t allow; we can’t sit back let anyone ab**e animal’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a light brown dog sitting at a desk with monitors wearing a headset and sheriff tags ‘“Chance is one of the lucky ones.”’ ‘CHANCE’ ‘SHERIFF’

Abandoned puppy found with electrical tape tying its mouth shut gets adopted by Lee County Deputy Sheriff, instantly joining the pawlice and a protective furever home, pawrent says: ‘We can’t allow; we can’t sit back and let anyone ab**e an animal’

Escaped dog’s life saved after farmer tries end, rescuer finds dog’s pawrent resulting heartwarming reunion broke heart, vet saw her cry and: ‘ she said we still wanted companionship, she had puppy that needed home.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a dark brown and black dog sitting attentively on grass ‘“The owner was so grateful for us saving him and bringing him in.”’

Escaped dog’s life saved after farmer tries to end it, rescuer finds dog’s pawrent resulting in a heartwarming reunion that broke their heart, vet saw her cry and: ‘Then she said if we still wanted companionship, she had a puppy that needed a home.’

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Reptile lover rescues neglected gecko from family who bought their kids forgot about animal, giving it plush new home clean bill health: ’He very active curious, not shy at all.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows a gecko licking its nose being held in a hand ‘“My kids decided to name him Morty.”’

Reptile lover rescues neglected gecko from family who bought it for their kids and forgot about the animal, giving it a plush new home and clean bill of health: ’He is very active and curious, not shy at all.’

Neglected foster pup overcomes crippling fear malnourishment win foster father’s heart, resulting adoption fur family two cats, dog bird: ‘He’s silly for dog that was hardly alive when we got him.’ | thumbnail includes two images one image shows a brown and black puppy lying on a couch head tilted ‘“We’re going to keep him because I cant see giving him up.”’, the other image shows a skinny puppy in a cage lying down

Neglected foster pup overcomes crippling fear and malnourishment to win foster father’s heart, resulting in adoption into a fur family with two cats, a dog and a bird: ‘He’s so silly for a dog that was hardly alive when we got him.’

heartwarming story canine loving couple who Doggo Distribution System visited six times, creating loving fur family rescues, pawrent says: ‘when you accept DDS’s offerings your life changes so beautifully.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows two black and brown dogs lying in the back of a car ‘“I do not profess to understand the Dog Distribution System, I just know it exists”’

The heartwarming story of the canine loving couple who the Doggo Distribution System visited six times, creating a loving fur family of rescues, pawrent says: ‘when you accept the DDS’s offerings your life changes so beautifully.’

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Serial dog rescuer jumps from car save runaway pup, runs miles, hitches ride swims lake catch dog with no pawrents who would later become her: ‘Little adventure pup. | thumbnail includes one image which shows a scruffy white small dog standing on a rock in a pine forest ‘“I tried for months and never found an owner, so I named her Wicket and we lived happily ever after.”’

Serial dog rescuer jumps from car to save a runaway pup, runs miles, hitches a ride and swims in a lake to catch the dog with no pawrents who would later become her: ‘Little adventure pup.’

Pregnant chihuahua mom rescued puppy mill family takes her first walk after spending most life chained cage, but with love pets overcame fear outside: ‘was overjoyed, praised her a lot her tail started wagging full.’ | thumbnail includes one image which shows three small brown dogs lying on a dark colored fluffy blanket looking up ‘“I didn’t expect her to walk a lot for her first time, i thought she’d make a few steps”’

Pregnant chihuahua mom rescued from puppy mill by family takes her first walk after spending most of life chained to cage, but with love and pets overcame her fear of outside: ‘I was overjoyed, i praised her a lot and her tail started wagging full on.’

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