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You Got Mickey Off The Euthanasia List And Into A Happier Life!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Mickey had been kept in a backyard 24 hours a day by his owner, freaked out during this year’s July 4 fireworks, and escaped. His owner didn’t want him back, and Mickey found himself on the euthanasia list at the Moreno Valley Shelter. He was rescued by START and spent a few … Read more

Thanks To You, Fern Is Off The Streets Now

Part of every sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to GreaterGood, which helps support various charities like START Rescue. Stories like the one below are made possible with your help! Check out all the animals iHeartDogs fans and shoppers like you have helped save here. After living as a stray on the street, little Fern ended up at the Porterville Shelter in California. Through divine intervention, START Rescue selected her for transport out of this high-risk area to Oregon. Once up northwest, … Read more

You Helped Bobo & His Friends Fly From A High Risk Shelter To Their Forever Homes

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iHeartDogs works closely with GreaterGood by donating part of each sale to their various charity efforts.  Through these donations the GreaterGood is able to offer support to multiple animal rescues, and provide grants to organizations that desperately need it. Some organizations could not run without the kind donations from organizations like this, and that’s why your donations are so appreciated. Wings of Rescue is a 501(c)3 charity that flies endangered pets from high intake shelters to no-kill shelters, from where they have … Read more

You Helped Save This Dog From A Kill Shelter After Her Human Died

When you purchase items from the iHeartDogs store, a part of that sale is donated to GreaterGood. GreaterGood supports different charities that can help dogs in need. Thanks to amazing dog lovers like you, many dogs get a new chance at life simply because of our donations. One of those dogs is Blossom! When Blossom was young, her human died, leaving her all alone. With no one to care for her, she was sent to a nearby kill shelter. For … Read more

This Puppy Was Rescued On A Cold Christmas Day Because Of You

When you purchase items from the iHeartDogs store, some of that sale is donated to Greater Good. Greater Good supports charities that help lots of dogs in need. Thanks to amazing customers like you, many dogs have been saved because of these incredible donations. One of those dogs is Holly. Holly was found wandering the streets all alone on a cold Christmas day. She was very young and very tiny, weighing only 5 pounds. Her body was covered in scrapes … Read more

Two Adoptable Dogs’ Rescue From A High-Kill Shelter In Mexico Was The Beginning Of A 1,000 Mile Plus Journey

Part of every sale through theiHeartDogs store is donated to GreaterGood, which helps support various charities. Stories like the one below are made possible with your help! Check out all the animals iHeartDogs fans and shoppers like you have helped save here. Just like people, sometimes dogs are born into unfortunate circumstances and need some help getting to a better place. Out of convenience, good fluffy boys and girls are brought to high-kill and over capacity shelters where they have small chances from … Read more

Pregnant Dog Gets New Family, New Job, And A Whole New Life

Aggie was found as a stray and she was terrified, hungry, and all alone. Luckily, she was picked up and taken to the Tulare County Animal Shelter in Visalia, California. The shelter believed Aggie to be a Shiba Inu and Welsh Corgi mix. Unfortunately, nobody was showing any interest in Aggie despite her loving eyes and heart-melting face. It’s a mystery why that was the case because she is absolutely adorable! There seemed to be little hope for sweet little … Read more

17 Stunning Pieces of Jewelry That Make The Perfect Holiday Gift for a Dog Lover

1. My Dog Brings Me Joy Sterling Silver Bracelet Wear this gorgeous sterling silver (925) bracelet to be reminded of all the joy and love your dog brings you every day. Joy My very best day Is any day I spend with you Hoping to learn the way You love so pure and true. You’re always by my side I know I’ll never be alone You brightened up my life And made this house a home.   2. My Angel … Read more

Your Purchases Made This Tennessee Pup’s Freedom Ride To New York Possible

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to GreaterGood, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. The handsome hound mix in the photo below is one-year-old Sam. Earlier this year, he was picked up as a stray in Tennessee’s Campbell County. Sadly, no one came to claim him. But fate had a plan for Sam. He was one of several lucky Campbell County pups chosen for transport to New York! … Read more

You Helped Give This Girl A New Family. Look How Her Life Has Changed!

In May of 2018, Greater Good partnered with Wings of Rescue and the Humane Society of Tulsa to transport over 200 cats and dogs. Volunteers loaded the plane with carriers filled with curious cats and canines. Their flight lasted under an hour and took them to Seattle’s Boeing Field. The cats and dogs were then taken other local shelters to wait for their furever families. Four-Legged Friends Took Flight Fawn was one of those lucky dogs who made the flight … Read more

Sweet Girl Sally Finds Her Forever Home Thanks to You

When you choose products from iHeartDogs, you become a hero. Why do we call you a hero? Because part of every purchase you make with us goes to helping shelter dogs in need. In our eyes, that makes you a dog saving hero and the shelter dogs you save most definitely feel the same! Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org, funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, a sweetie pie named Sally made it on a transport through the Second Chance Movement and found her forever … Read more

Two Pups Who Nearly Died For Different Reasons Both Live Today Because Of You

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Plenty of shelters throughout America have more demand for pets than they have animals, yet in other parts of the country there are shelters overrun with pets and not enough funding to keep them alive. We have partnered with GreaterGood.org to contribute travel miles through the Second Chance Movement, which helps charities … Read more

Cody Waited And Waited, And You Answered His Prayers

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, Cody found himself on transport to a shelter where he will find a forever home quickly. https://www.facebook.com/SevierHumaneSociety/photos/pcb.2101801570042291/2101801146709000/?type=3&theater Cody, a four-year-old male Great Dane mix, was abandoned at the vet by his owner. He entered the Sevier County Humane Society in Sevierville, … Read more

Abandoned By His Family, Your IHD Purchases Saved Kilo From Certain Death

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Kilo was about 5-years-old when his owners surrendered him to a Mississippi kill shelter. Although the 100+ pound Akita mix never showed any signs of aggression, they feared he may accidentally harm their grandchildren. Sadly, Kilo was diagnosed with heartworm disease at the shelter. Without rescue, this would mean a death sentence. Thanks … Read more

Your Purchases Helped Land Hogan and Timmy in New Homes

When natural disasters strike, rescue groups mobilize. One of the ways they prepare to save the lives of pets in the affected area is to relocate pets already in shelters to nearby states. Doing this makes space in the local shelters for all the pets that will become displaced because of the natural disaster. Before Hurricane Barry made landfall, Wings of Rescue loaded up 150 at-risk animals from shelters in Mississippi and Louisiana and flew them to nearby states to … Read more

Her Puppies Didn’t Make It, But You Gave Tabitha and 116 Other Dogs a New Life

Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, Tabitha received a second chance at life. She was found under a trailer with a litter of newborn babies that were all deceased. She entered the municipal shelter in Jefferson County, TN, on December 7, 2018. Three weeks later she was taken in by Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter in East Hanover, NJ, on a December 27, 2018, transport. Tabitha has a bright future, and there will be no more … Read more

You Helped Find a Place For This Pup When No One Wanted Her – Now She’s Loved!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. A grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community helped Animal Lifeline transport homeless animals from high-kill shelters to communities where they were quickly adopted. Animals like Lucy and Ben. “A few months ago, we received a request for help from a shelter in Tunica, MS. They had many more intakes than … Read more

A 12 Hour Drive Meant The Difference Between Life & Death For This Pregnant Dog

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Hazel was heavily pregnant when her previous owners abandoned her at California’s Porterville Animal Shelter. The facility is open-admission, meaning they cannot turn animals away. Unfortunately, this also means they must euthanize when space runs out. While puppies have an excellent chance of getting adopted, the same is not always true for mama … Read more

“This transport most likely saved Isabella’s life.” Time Makes The Difference Between Life and Death for Shelter Pets.

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Thanks to help from a grant from GreaterGood.org, funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, Brandywine Valley SPCA transported a total of 171 animals from at-risk areas to Pennsylvania and Delaware where they were adopted into new families quickly. One such animal was Isabella. Isabella was transported with her sister Rihanna by Felines & … Read more

171 Adoptable Pets Transported From High-Risk Shelters to the Safety of No-Kill Rescues!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Thanks to help from a grant from GreaterGood.org, funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, Brandywine Valley SPCA transported a total of 171 animals from at-risk areas to Pennsylvania and Delaware where they were adopted into new families quickly. One such animal was Rihanna. Rihanna was transported along with her sister, Isabella, by Felines … Read more

Sweet Dog Running Out of Time is Transported to No-Kill Shelter Where She Slowly Learns to Trust

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good Charities, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Sissy is an adorable French Bulldog/Terrier mix. Someone surrendered her to Anderson County Humane Society. Sissy exhibited significant fear issues, particularly around men, so thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, she arrived on transport to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS), which has a behavioral rehabilitation program … Read more

Pup Riddled with Heartworms Recovers in Rescue, Finds Her Family

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Nina came to the Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) from the Ohio County (KY) Animal Shelter in late January on transport thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community! https://www.facebook.com/kyhumane/photos/a.149748843723/10157171600283724/?type=3&theater   Upon arrival, Nina had a bad case of heartworm. Despite this, Nina is a happy, sweet pup who loves … Read more

Mother & Puppies Transported Out of Kill Shelter & Adopted Thanks to iHeartDogs Customers!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. The Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START) rescues animals from high-kill shelters in Southern and Central California and transports them to vetted Pacific Northwest rescue organizations, where they find forever homes quickly. Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, START recently transported hundreds of animals to safety. Once … Read more

High-Risk Shelter Pleads for Help for Young Pup. Now He’s Safe at Home!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, dogs like Jeff are given a second chance through transport by the Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START). “The pleas were going around. A great dog, Jeff, was in danger at the tiny rural Delano, CA. Animal Shelter. A personal one … Read more

Dog Nobody Wanted In Louisiana Finds Perfect Home In Colorado

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Dottie came to Acadiana Animal Aid from a high-kill municipal shelter in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana at the beginning of November 2018. She was a 3-year-old deaf, black and white terrier mix that was heartworm positive. Dottie stayed with Acadiana through her heartworm treatment and quickly became a staff favorite. Thanks to … Read more

Terrified Shelter Dog Finds His Perfect Home After He Was Transported From A High-Risk Shelter

Tova came into the Humane Society of Tulsa from a hoarding case in December 2018 with 87 dogs. He was hiding inside a hole in a wall, frightened to the point of trembling when rescuers found him. Shelter staff noticed that he was very timid, afraid of people and even other animals. He would keep his head down even when being walked through the shelter and cowered in a corner when introduced to another dog. Thanks to a grant from … Read more

Resilient Dog Survives Life on a Clothesline, Now Lives on the Couch!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible. Thanks to a grant from GreaterGood.org funded by the iHeartDogs.com community, Fella came to the Humane Society of Tulsa in December 2018 as part of an 87 dog hoarding case in Spavinaw, OK. In this particular situation 50 large dogs were living inside a single trailer, several puppies, and then a handful … Read more

Turn Staying Indoors Into Cozy Fun For You And Your Dog This Winter

Just because the temperature drops doesn’t mean the fun has to end! iHeartDogs has plenty of indoor activities and cozy cuddling options for you and your dog during the colder time of year. Stock up on warm clothes and rich, delicious coffee for you and lots of tempting treats and attention-grabbing toys for your pup before the cold creeps in. We’ve got everything you need! For You: Coffee for a Cause There’s nothing like a hot cup of coffee on … Read more

A Beautiful Way To Give Back & Save Lives This Holiday Season

There’s a reason the holidays are called “The Giving Season.” People feel compelled to reach a little deeper into their pockets at this time of year. Our favorite causes benefit from the giving spirit we feel near the end of the year. iHeartDogs supports a number of different causes. This year, we’d like to ask you to help us save lives this holiday just by continuing your holiday shopping. Adoptable pets fill shelters all over the country. Many of these pets … Read more

Apparel And Accessories To Keep You Cozy, Warm This Season & Give Back

It’s here, and I hope you’re ready! WELCOME, COLD WEATHER! We missed you! We missed the hot chocolate and crackling fires! Watching holiday specials with our pups and the smell of baking goodies from the oven! And we missed the layers! The layers and layers of warm, cozy clothing that we get to swaddle ourselves in while we do all the fun cold-weather stuff we’ve been looking forward to all year. If there’s any downside to the layers, it’s that … Read more

Dog Has A Happy Life After Being Rescued From High-Risk Shelter

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  iHeartDogs readers have been helping support The Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START) through the Second Chance Movement. START provides transport for at-risk pets in high-risk shelters, and finds them a safe place in a no-kill facility. Tuco was in a kennel at a San Bernardino, CA Shelter. He was found as a … Read more

These Cute, Cozy Tops Have An Unexpected Perk – Helping Shelter Dogs Get Adopted!

In cooler weather, wearing cozy clothing is just the best. Even better is when on top of feeling warm and comfy, you feel super cute in what you’ve got on! The following tops are exactly that – cute and comfy. But, if you’re new to iHeartDogs (welcome!) this may blow your mind… each of these tops also helps shelter dogs get adopted. “How?” you might be asking. Each piece of iHeartDogs apparel provides a special donation that helps dogs! For … Read more

Top 10 Gifts for Dog Lovers

Looking for the perfect gift for someone you care about who adores dogs? These 10 gifts are made for dog lovers and actually help dogs. The following products are not only made for dog lovers, they help dog lovers help shelter pups! Each item has a unique donation value that helps shelter dogs in some way. So your gift is more than just a thoughtful present – it has a positive impact on dogs’ lives. The gift recipient is going … Read more

1200 Miles Separated This Dog From Salvation – And You Helped Him Get There!

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good Charities, which helps support various charitable programs. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  The Lancaster Animal Care Center is a division of Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control. With seven “open admission” shelters serving 47 cities, the staff faces a constant struggle to save the dogs in their care from euthanasia. For a beautiful pooch named Mocha, salvation lay in a program … Read more

Your Support Helped Transport These Street Dogs To Wonderful New Lives

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good Charities, which helps support various charitable programs. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings like the one below are made possible.  Thousands of pets are killed daily in shelters across Southern and Central California. The Shelter Transport Animal Rescue Team (START) provides transport services to rescue organizations in the Pacific Northwest, where these animals have a fighting chance to find new lives. The Second Chance Movement helps fund organizations like START … Read more

11 Awesome Gift Ideas For The Dog Moms In Your Life

Now that Easter is behind us, Mother’s Day is right around the corner on May 13. Just because some children have fur doesn’t make somebody any less of a mother. Have you thought about what to get your favorite dog moms this Mother’s Day? If not, there’s no need to panic. We have plenty of ideas on how to show the dog moms in your life that they are appreciated. Have any ideas that we didn’t include here? Let us … Read more

Thanks to iHeartDogs.com Customers, Senior Dog Goes From Shelter Kill List To Forever Home

The Second Chance Movement funds the transport of dogs from high-kill shelters and into less crowded facilities where there is a higher demand for adoption. This simple solution has the potential to save hundreds of thousands of homeless pets – but it can be expensive. Certain products from the iHeartDogs store help fund these life-saving trips, and thanks to you, stories like the one below are made possible!  The stress, expense, time, and commitment to make these transports happen month … Read more

Top 10 Gifts For Women Who Love Dogs

For women who adore dogs, certain gifts are just going to be more meaningful to them than others. We’d venture to say that for this special lady gifts that do double duty by also giving back are going to mean a whole lot more to her. She’ll probably love knowing that the gifts you’ve picked out for her have helped pups and individuals in need! We’re pretty sure that any of the following top 10 gifts for women who love … Read more

The Best Gifts for Someone Who Loves Dogs

For someone who loves dogs, certain gifts are just going to be more meaningful than others. We’d venture to say that for dog-loving people, gifts that do double duty by also helping people and/or pets in need are going to mean a whole lot more. They’ll probably love knowing that the gifts you’ve picked out for them have helped dogs and individuals in need! Whether it’s your sibling, bestie, or the mail man, we’re sure they’ll appreciate the following gift … Read more

Top 10 Gifts For Dog Lovers That Show You Care

If you’re a dog lover, you know that having a pup isn’t just owning a pet; it’s a lifestyle! Being a “dog person” means you simply couldn’t imagine spending a day without a canine by your side. If you have fellow pup parents on your gift list this holiday season, show them you care by getting them a gift that reflects their love of all things dog! Below are 10 gifts for the doting pooch parents in your life, including … Read more

The Best Gifts for Dog Lovers

Looking for the PERFECT gift for someone you care about who loves dogs? From hilarious tops to high-quality jewelry, this list has you covered. The following products are not only made for dog lovers, they help dog lovers help shelter pups! Each item has a unique donation value that helps shelter dogs in some way. So your gift is more than just a thoughtful present – it has a positive impact on dogs’ lives, the gift recipient is going to … Read more

3 Amazing Stories of Mass Rescues From High-Kill Shelters

At iHeartDogs our motto is “Every dog matters.” Over the years we have shared countless stories of rescue from all over the world. Sometimes the heroes we write about save one precious life. Other times they rescue dozens – if not hundreds – of helpless animals from horrible circumstances like backyard breeding operations, hoarding situations, and dog meat farms.   The animal advocates in this post devote their time and talents to liberating dogs from high-kill shelters and transporting them … Read more

One simple alternative to the horrible practice of euthanasia in overcrowded shelters

There is a terrible pet population problem in the United States, but it’s not what you’d think. The population issue is more of a population distribution problem. In high pet population areas, resources for stray or abandoned animals are often limited, leading to euthanasia for millions of innocent dogs and cats a year. However, some shelters are mostly empty as they are located in areas that tend to have fewer strays and unplanned litters. In these locations, there are plenty of families … Read more

The Most Impactful Way to Save Lives

Many shelters euthanize adoptable, loving pets each day just because there isn’t enough room for them. Overcrowded, underfunded shelters are faced with the problem of too many pets and not enough demand. Whereas, in other parts of the country there is too much demand. Families are left waiting for their local shelters and rescues to have new pets available for adoption. This is a depressing dilemma for any animal lover to learn about. Yet, there is one straightforward, impactful way … Read more

What Happens After You Unlock These Cages Will Make You Cry

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Numerous dogs locked up in cages with more coming in daily, awaiting certain death – this is the reality for many shelters in the U.S. where there are too many stray and abandoned dogs for the amount of families able to adopt. These are healthy, hopeful dogs trapped behind cages, sentenced to death. Those cages are the last “home” they will know before being put down. They are euthanized for no other reason than there just wasn’t someone nearby able … Read more

The Single Easiest Way You Can Save Shelter Animals’ Lives

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It’s a sad truth, but many pets are murdered every day simply for taking up space for too long in a shelter. These pets are adoptable, loving animals who just want to find a home. Meanwhile, in other parts of the country there are families waiting and waiting for their local shelter to have new pets available for adoption. We animal lovers don’t have to stand by the wayside, heartbroken that we can’t do anything. There is a particular way … Read more

What This Airplane Pilot is Doing In This Pic Will Blow Your Mind

Yes, there’s a puppy in that pilot’s lap and yes, they are in the air – but this is not just any flight. Although this plane has room to seat lots of people, it’s cargo is of a different, but precious, variety.  The pilot in this picture is transporting shelter pets from kill shelters to no-kill shelters in other areas of the country where loving families are waiting to adopt them. These pilots volunteer their time, expertise and airplanes to … Read more

You Can’t Adopt Every Shelter Animal, But You Can Do This Instead

As animal lovers, it’s a rare day when we don’t experience a sinking heart at the thought of all the pets in shelters waiting for a home and that many of those loving, adoptable animals will be put down before really getting a chance. Don’t we all wish we could adopt just one more pet (and after that, just one more) to save them from suffering in a cold shelter and later a needless death? Since one person can’t individually … Read more

Punch Captured Hearts First, Now Yuji the Baby Monkey and His Teddy Bear Are Doing the Same

A newborn monkey reaches out for comfort in a world that feels unfamiliar and empty, finding solace not in his mother’s arms but in a soft toy he refuses to let go. Each morning, Yuji, a tiny patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up clutching a stuffed dog as if it were his lifeline. The gentle fabric presses against him, offering warmth and reassurance in place of the bond he never received. In those quiet moments, his small grip tells a … Read more

Left For Dead In A Deserted Church, Deacon Is Recovering With Help From Hero VIP Club Members

Deacon’s story begins in a place that should have offered peace and safety, but instead revealed unimaginable suffering. He was found at a deserted church in Houston, abandoned and left behind among several other dogs who did not survive. When rescuers arrived, Deacon was lying beside one of them, his body bearing the unmistakable signs of neglect and cruelty. His ears had been crudely cut, his teeth were broken, and his condition suggested a life of confinement, fear, and exploitation. … Read more

Mishka the Dog Is Fighting to Recover After Being Found Severely Injured in War-Torn Ukraine

On a battered street in Ukraine, where the echoes of conflict linger and danger feels constant, a small dog lay motionless, caught between life and death. His body was badly injured, his strength nearly gone, and no one knew how long he had been there suffering in silence. Each passing moment seemed to slip further away from hope, yet even in that fragile state, there remained a quiet chance that someone might notice him and choose to help before it … Read more