Stories

True stories about real dogs, told by the humans who love them.

Toby Linero, resting.

Toby Linero — the dog who loves without boundaries

Toby Linero started as a street dog, one of the countless dogs born into the world without a home. Today he is my nephew's dog — and when my…

Toby Linero

Tommy looking at me waving

How I met Tommy

Tommy came to me at a moment when I was devastated when my other dog died. A neighbor ran Amy over with his truck. I was down with grief whe…

Tommy

Pippa's story

Every fall the geese in the area start flying South for the winter. The first year Pippa saw the geese she barked at them much as many other…

Pippa

Woody Hayes's story

Woody Hayes was the firstborn and first son out of 12 puppies

Woody Hayes

camila's story

I was in kindergarden and i was waiting for the bus to arrive a bit before graduating, i remember it vividly because i saw this tiny little…

camila

Loves to eat pillows

Olive's story

Olive was born on December 1st 2024. We had her uncle for a period of time before he sadly passed in May 2026. They got to spend a lot of ti…

Olive

Every dog is a story happening to someone.

Belle sutting in a patch of sun

Belle's story

I got Belle from someone in town allowing a litter of puppies to roam free outside, all of her siblings ended up run over or missing and she…

Belle

Isabellas First Day Home

Isabella was adopted from an amish farm after I fell in love with her photo on a puppy page. She was 16 weeks old. When we pulled up, she wa…

Isabella

Rocky my lovely pet

I bought Rocky when he was 1 month old. He was a little bit nervous, but after moving in with him and spending some time together, he came t…

Rocky

Rosie's adoption

Rosie wasnt the dog i had planned on getting from the rescue. My son walked right by that dog and right to Rosie. They picked each other and…

Rosie

Hank's story

Hank is the biggest puppy of his litter. His parents live with some of our friends who could not keep everyone so we got Hank.

Hank

Walker's story

He was a gift to my exwife for one of her birthday. He was brought out in a group of three. He looked so pitiful and sad. Like an old basset…

Walker

Willow's story

I found Willow for sale on Facebook. I knew I had to get her!! Me and my husband when to pick her up together. She was the cutest thing!! We…

Willow

Charles relaxing on his bed.

Charles' story

Charles has a unique way of playing fetch. Fetch only goes one way... to Charles. He will gladly run after a toy you throw to him. He gladly…

Charles

Nova with her newest bone.

Nova is God’s gift to me

She was a gift from God to me. I randomly saw a FB post that described her previous owner needing to rehome her. Most responses were cruel b…

Nova

Every dog is a story happening to someone.

Daisy's story

Daisy was chosen with affection by the original owners who were in desperate need of finding Daisy a home. It was love at first sight. No ch…

Daisy

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