A mail carrier in South Dakota had to take a detour on her route when she found an abandoned puppy in the middle of a gravel road. The black and white pup with big ears appeared to be only a few weeks old at the time. He was exhausted and underweight, so the mail carrier put him in a box that normally holds packages. She kept him with her for the rest of the mail route, and he was a … Read more

Stephen Foster works as a part-time maintenance man at a gas station in Dade City, Florida. Since the recent death of his wife of 35 years, Stephen has come to rely on the love and companionship of his little dog, Ollie. The pooch even accompanies him to work, happily watching her dad from the end of a tether. A few weeks ago, Ollie was hit by a car driving through the gas station parking lot and was left with a … Read more

With over a million subreddits for all sorts of specific communities, Reddit has a lot to offer. Particularly for us dog lovers, a subreddit called “BeforeNAfterAdoption” lets rescuers and dog parents share the stories behind their adoptions. Naturally, all these photos and videos are touching, a nice reminder of why we love to save animals. Graham Whatmough, or as he’s known on Reddit “u/WhereTheHighwayEnds” shared a beautiful video of his dog Willow happily enjoying the outdoors to the page. You’d … Read more

An animal shelter in Georgia was holding a Pardons week where they tried to get all the animals into permanent or foster homes so no one gets euthanized. The week was about to end and it seems like some animals are not gonna make it. One of them is Jimmy, a very scared and timid dog. Jimmy was feral, and they could barely touch him. Thankfully, a kindhearted man took a chance on Jimmy. Watch Jimmy’s amazing transformation in the … Read more

Six months into his deployment to Afghanistan, Spc. Alec Alcoser grabbed his dog’s leash and left the barracks. It was a mission day, and Alcoser and his partner, a German Shepherd named Alex, were reporting to duty. They’d been working together for months and already had a close bond. They slept in the same bed, enjoyed their free time together, and always had each other’s backs. On that day their friendship was put to the ultimate test.       … Read more

We love all dogs here at IHeartDogs… from pups all the way through senior dogs. They touch our hearts no matter what the age. Well, you’re about to meet a dog that they called the “grumpy old man“. He will touch your heart and make you SMILE! Be sure to watch the video all the way to the end below.     Image/Story Source Credit: GeoBeats Animals via YouTube Video         A guy went to the shelter … Read more

For those standing near the chimpanzee exhibit, a typical day at the Detroit Zoo rapidly descended into pandemonium. Spectators were enthralled as two chimps giggled and chased one another around the area, but then everything changed. Rick Swope was standing right in front of the enclosure and decided to step in and help instead of watching on the sidelines.   Image/Story Source Credit: Animal Planet – YouTube Video     One of the chimps slipped and fell into the moat … Read more

When a train struck this innocent dog, the consensus was that he would either live in agony until his days were over or be killed. But one rescue crew believed there was a third alternative, and they wanted to try anything to see if their hunch was correct. *Discretion is advised due to images that may be upsetting to viewers   If you have an interest in donating to the wonderful Animal Aid Unlimited team in India. You can help … Read more

When animal control officers brought a somber-looking “abandoned” Pit Bull home, they knew there was little hope for this elderly puppy. Hank, a Pit Bull, was adopted and given a name. However, despite behavioral and socialization training, Hank didn’t “act” the way his new owners wanted. Hank was labeled a “failure” and put on the kill list because he didn’t act as expected.     Image/Story Source Credit: WPBF 25 News via YouTube Video     But, when one of … Read more

When a senior dog ends up at a shelter, their chances of adoption are usually low. Even though older dogs are sweet, easy companions, many people want a dog they’ll get to have more years with. It’s understandable, but dogs of all ages deserve to live in a comfortable home for the rest of their lives. When they don’t have as much time left on this planet, adoption becomes even more crucial. So, when a 15-year-old dog wound up at … Read more

Dogs’ eyes can get watery like humans’ can, but before a recent study, there was no evidence that their tears related to emotions. Dogs don’t seem to sob when they’re sad, but Professor Takefumi Kikusui began to wonder if dogs experienced “tears of joy” after seeing his Standard Poodles’ eyes well up during emotional moments. So, Kikusui conducted a study to discover if there’s any correlation between dog tears and happy moments. His research suggests that dogs might tear up … Read more

“Surf Dog Ricochet” is a famous Golden Retriever known for serving as a therapy dog and helping people with disabilities surf. She’s great at what she does, but as she gets older and faces health struggles, surfing gets harder. So, her human has decided that a recent adventure will likely be Ricochet’s last time riding the waves. However, Ricochet won’t let her final surfing adventure be forgotten. As always, she made the event unforgettable for everyone that attended. Even though … Read more

In October 2015, a little puppy named Frito was adopted from Texas Humane Heroes, a rescue. He was there with his six siblings: Domino, Snow, Raven, Cali, Buddy and Aspen. All of the puppies were adopted into loving forever homes, each separately, so they have been separated since. Frito is in desperate need of playdates, so his owners thought they’d reach out to Facebook on his behalf. They’re hoping to find the rest of his puppy family to reunite them for … Read more

The days spent in a shelter are often overlooked, with the long and sorrowful ones of a pup in mind. These responsibilities are basic, and they can’t compare to love or care. Not to mention the terrible fate that may befall them if they aren’t adopted into a household. This is an issue that occurs far too often at high-kill facilities. So, what happens when an unwanted shelter dog is adopted into a family and learns that its existence will … Read more

Judy Obregon, from “The Abandoned Ones (TAO) Dog Rescue,” has been driving past Texas’ Echo Lake roads at 4 a.m. every day for the last 10 years. The remote area is notorious as a dumping ground for unwanted dogs, and Judy’s daily dawn search is only to find them before they get lost or harmed.   Image/Story Credit Source: YouTube Video – TheDodo     Judy has saved several animals from being abandoned in this cursed no-man’s land over the … Read more

Update: Not long after Baby Dog’s story was shared to iHeartDogs, his friend Buddy also found a home! Placer County Animal Services updated their followers in a post: After everything this sweet senior has been through, losing his dad and hiking through the snow to find help, we couldn’t be happier for Buddy. Although his story captured national attention, Buddy enjoys the easy going life with his amazing new dad and brother. Thank you Mike for seeing how special Buddy … Read more

It’s practically an age-related cliche that once we reach our golden years, we tend to wake-up extremely early. This likely happens for lots of different reasons. But one 90-year-old Grandma, and a late in life dog lover, has made it her mission to get up every single morning at 4:30, to cook for over 120 stray dogs that reside at her granddaughter’s shelter. For most of her life, Kanak wasn’t a huge fan of dogs. In fact, she was completely … Read more