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Videos


Alda and her dog Phoenix
Alda discusses how a shelter dog came to her aid during a medical emergency… and ended up a part of her family.

Amy and her dog Lucky
Amy tells how her dog Lucky helped her through a difficult time in her life.

Bryson and his dog Gizmo
Bryson tells how the love of his dog Gizmo comforted his mother during her illness.

Lisa was inspired by her dog Holly
Lisa tells how her dog Holly inspired her to beat cancer.

Marcia and her dog Merry
Marcia tells how her dog Merry helped her to overcome weight gain, depression and addiction.

Sue and her dog Gracie
Sue explains how she and her dog Gracie rescued each other.

Ann and her dog Grantley
Ann tells how Grantley motivated her to get out and walk three miles a day.

The Heischbergs, Dreamsicle and Monique
Barb and Jim talk about how their pets Dreamsicle and Monique helped Barb recover from an automobile accident.

Patti and Lord Arthur Montgomery
Patti talks about how her dogs encourage her diabetic father to exercise.

Alicia and Suzie
Alicia shares how Suzie teaches others about shelter dogs.

Jackie Rickman and Bruce
Jackie talks about how Bruce helped her cope with the loss of her daughter.

Linda and Oz
Linda tells how Oz’s participation in a pet therapy program helped bring a shy boy out of his shell.

Lisa and Lexie
Lisa talks about how her foster dogs helped her cope with the death of her husband.

Sara and Junior
Sara explains how Junior helped her fight depression, and now helps others as a volunteer dog.

Terry and Dunkin
Terry shares how a greeting from Dunkin at the end of her work day releases all of her stress.

Wendy and Shelby
Wendy tells how Shelby teaches her about forgiveness.

Yvonne, Marshall and Maverick
Yvonne and Marshall share how Maverick taught their family about the importance of trust.

Ada, Cinnabon, Tobasco, Vanilla, and Tequila
Ada shares how her dogs supported and comforted her while her husband was in Iraq.

Barbara and Jasmine
Barbara shares how Jasmine has brightened each day since her husband passed away.

Carol with dog Nick
Carol shares stories of the many animals that have saved her through her rescue organization.

Dave and his dog Xia
Dave talks about the great relationship he has with his guide dog, Xia.

Dee and Inga
Dee talks about Inga’s help in dealing with the loss of her husband.

Judyanne and her dog Mimi
Judyanne shares how Mimi survived a house fire and taught her the importance of family.

Julie and her dog Leroy
Julie explains how rescuing her dog Leroy encouraged her to become more involved with animal rescue.

Karen with Johnny and Chulo
Karen talks about how her dogs help her overcome her OCD and anxiety.

Marci, David and their greyhounds
Marci, David and their racing greyhounds

Monica with her Westies
Monica explains that the best part of her day is when she arrives home to her two Westies.

Paige and Jake
Paige talks about how caring for her dog Jake has strengthened her relationship with her husband.

Pat and Shadow
Pat tells of the reward she gets by seeing Shadow every day.

Steve, Elizabeth and Scooter
Steve and Elizabeth tell how Scooter comforted a loved one in her final days.

Tessa and Vinnie
Tessa talks about how Vinnie came into her life after her father passed away.

Aiesha and her dog Emma
Aiesha shares how her dog, Emma, teaches her about loyalty.

Anita and her dog Callahan
Anita talks about her animals and how happy her dog, Callahan, makes her.

Betty and her therapy dog Blitz
Betty tells how her dog, Blitz, goes beyond his duties as her therapy dog by helping her to exercise every day.

Bettye and her dog Trina
Bettye explains how she was drawn to adopt her dog, Trina, after seeing Trina's sad story on the news.

Carolyn and her therapy dog Caitee
Carolyn tells the story of how her therapy dog, Caitee, helped a four -year old girl speak for the first time after a major trauma.

Christine and her dog Suki-Sue
Christine shares how Suki-Sue has coached her through 4 marathons and 30 other races.

Elaine W. and her dog Ben
Elaine talks about the fun she and Ben have together while training for Sheep Dog trials or going hiking.

Elaine B. and her dog Teddy
Elaine talks about her dog, Teddy, and how rewarding it is to be able to give him a new chance at life.

Greg and Amber
Greg shares how he lost weight by exercising with his dog, Amber, at the local park.

Jean and her therapy dog Hercules
Jean shares how seeing her therapy dog Hercules help people, reminds her that she is also making a difference in other people’s lives.

Jessica and her dog Roxy
Jessica tells how she moved to a new city and her dog, Roxy, helped her meet new people, including her boyfriend of two years.

Jone and her dog Christopher
Jone shares the incredible story of working for American Humane’s Film and TV Unit and how her job benefits animals every day.

Julie and her special dog Oscar
Julie , who works at an animal shelter, talks about the joy she gets from her special-needs dog, Oscar.

Julie B. and her therapy dog Bodacious
Julie tells how her therapy dog, Bodacious, makes hospital patients smile.

Kayla and Rose and their therapy dog
Rose and Kayla share how a therapy dog helps Kayla achieve tasks that doctors said were impossible because of her Cerebral Palsy.

Lisa and her therapy dog Ricky
Lisa tells the story of her therapy dog, Ricky, and how he helped a girl in a foster care facility.

Pauline, her dog Chip and cat Clyde
Pauline shares how her new dog, Chip, helped her heal after the loss of her eldest dog, Charlie.

Roxanna and her dog Tuck
Roxanna shares how Tuck helped her overcome the grief of losing another dog.

Chad and his dog Diamond
Chad talks about how his childhood dog taught him to be a good friend while he was growing up and how his current dog Diamond teaches those same lessons to his son.

Karen A. and her dog Guido
Karen shares how Guido calms her down while she takes her Multiple Sclerosis treatment.

Larry and his dog Higgins
Larry shares what he learned about caring and responsibility from his dog, Higgins.

Rochelle and her dog Jake
Rochelle tells how Jake’s companionship cheered her up when her son left for college.

Sue E. and her therapy dog Greta
Sue tells the story of how her therapy dog, Greta, made one girl smile for the first time since her surgery.

Susan and her dog Baldwin
Susan tells how her dog, Baldwin, carries on her mother's legacy.

Tammy and her dog Turbo
Tammy shares how Turbo reminds her of her late daughter, who encouraged her to adopt Turbo while volunteering at a local shelter.

Stories



Megan's Tail
I will never forget the first big golden retriever that put himself in my arms just because he wanted MY love.

Assistance Dog Offers Help
A stroke survivor and his wife both regain their independence, thanks to Fort, his service dog.

Buffy's Story
There's no escaping the love when Buffy is around!

Paddy & Phoenix's Story
There are no strangers in the world, only friends you haven't yet made, especially when Paddy and Phoenix are around!

Our Four Dogs
It's amazing the difference the love of a dog can make. Imagine the difference with four dogs!

 

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