I rescued a dog who had been put in a shelter following the death of his elderly owner! I am 77 this year, and I wanted an older dog, and when I heard Tobey’s story I made arrangements to meet him, and give him a good home for the rest of his life! Sleeping next to me now!
It is a blessed person who has a dog.. thanks to my wife, I have 4. They give unconditional love. No matter how crappy your day, they will make you feel loved and feel that all that matters is the moment that you have with them. I love them for that so much. I am a lucky man. Mike
Just the BEST to see these precious loving dogs be loved back, except for the guy who kept moving away from that darling dog … missing out on all that love 🩷💜🧡💛🩵💝💚💙
After our spaniel of many years passed away, we went looking for another dog to help fill the gap in our hearts. The terrier was jumping up at the fence the moment he saw us, long before we even stepped into the shelter. I walked up to it and started petting it through the fence, and it was clear that that was the dog for us. He's not as energetic now unfortunately, bad breeding and a bad life before we got to him, but I still love him with all my heart.
While I agree, it's not really luck considering humans created most dog breeds that we see today through domestication and selective breeding. It's less luck and more thousands of years of work.
@@Diana-007 Any Christian religion. Or just any that believe in a soul. Which you demonstrated you did with your insipid concept. Amazing what you can tell from actually reading what a person writes, huh?
@@Diana-007 Oh, I almost forgot. "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent." (1 Timothy 2:12). Now obey your magic sky wizard's words and be silent.
I lost my little one over a year ago and my heart was in shreds, she had been with me everyday, loving me, taking care of me especially when I wasn't well. She had never messed the house or done anything but love me. I decided to adopt a rescue and went onto a website that covered several shelters and saw a little yellow dog, lovely. She wasn't available but they suggested a little boy dog and initially I said no boys but I still went to see him, three months old. Love at first sight. In the same period I had seen a little street dog in Roumania and I couldn't get her out of my mind so I decided to adopt her also. She travelled four days in a dark van in a cage to get to the south of France where I took two trains and two cars to get her. Now they are both the loves of my present life, she is a gentle frightened soul who loves being loved and he is a little terror but he sleeps behind my knees under the covers and looks like a cartoon character. What nice people dogs are.
True story. I had an elderly couple come to look at my puppies...and I had already sent them photos. They had chosen one from the photos so I sent every photo possible , every angle, of this lovely pup. They adored her and she was the one. Imagine my sadness and their utter disappointment when she TOTALLY rejected them. She wouldn't even accept a pat ! I could see how heartbroken they were (the lady was a large lady and I could see she was blaming herself for maybe being too daunting for a tiny pup)...and then my shyest little puppy came through all the puppies , climbed into the man's lap and just looked at him and her. This darling little puppy had chosen her family. Even more amazing this little puppy then saved their existing very aged dog one night when the old dog slipped off the stairs and was hanging from the railings. The puppy barked and barked until they checked out why she was doing that and luckily their old dog was saved in time. They adore her xx
My dog and cat always want to hold my hand and be as close to me as they can. The way they scoot up close at night makes me feel so loved❤ I love my furry children ❤❤❤❤😊
i never owned dogs or cats once I did they taught me about love, patience and the meaning of living the moment. I care and love them still they changed my personality for the better ! Im grateful and happy when im around my fur babies.
@@linda6987 Can’t wait! Had to say goodbye to my last fur love in Jan. I miss her lots.😥 But knowing she, & the rest are waiting for me in God’s perfect & glorious heaven, makes my heart heal. And at the rate things are going....I’ll be seeing them sooner, over later... 🙌
i never had any luck with cats. i'd be a cat person if they liked me. .... but any dog i met is obsessed with me. .... i dont understand the dynamic. ... i like cats but they dont seem to like me. but dogs??? i could have an army of dogs and they'd all obey me. but cats hate me. i'd be harmed less by a pack of wild coyotes or wolves than i would be a house cat.
@@BeRAd427I AM NOT SURE THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD A STORY LIKE YOURS. I AM NOT BLAMING YOU AT ALL FOR "CATS SEEMING NOT TO LIKE YOU. THEY MAY NEED A LOT MORE TIME AND EFFORT. JUST A THOUGHT. BUT IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH DOGS AND THEY RETURN YOUR LOVE, THAT IS GREAT TOO! I HAVE CATS AND HAVE RESCUED ALL MINE FROM OUTSIDE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. WE BROUGHT TWO SISTERS (FROM CT TO VA WHEN WE MOVED) WITH US WHEN MY HUSBAND'S JOB TRANSFERRED TO RICHMOND,VA. FRIENDS ASKED, "SO ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE YOUR CATS?" I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THIS SILLY QUESTION. THAT TO ME, IS LIKE, "ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER OR SON?|" MY SENIOR CAT, THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND (IN MY DEVELOPMENT WHERE I LIVE, AND IT IS A NICE LOCATION, WAS SO CRUEL, BUT I GOT THE BEST GIFT EVER WITH MY MUFFIN. SHE IS STILL WITH ME, AND I BELIEVE SHE IS 20 YEARS OLD. SHE LOVES TO BE HUGGED, SHE COMES TO SIT NEXT TO ME AS I TYPE. SHE JUMPS STILL UP ON MY MIND AND SNUGGLES REALLY CLOSE TO MY BODY. HOW I WILL CRY WHEN SHE LEAVES ME. THE LOSS WILL BE HUGE. ONCE, WHEN I WAS CRYING SHE CAME UP TO ME ON THE BED AND PLACED HER HEAD DIRECTLY ON MY HEART. WHAT A GIFT. BLESSINGS TO YOU WITH YOUR DOG (IF YOU KNOW HAVE ONE.,..I HOPE YOU DO).~~BEV~~
Same here except it was my husband! He asked to see the Death Row cats and surprisingly not many. This neutered male, beautiful gray 2 to 3 year old would not leave him alone. So he adopted Soloman! We both felt that he was raised with dogs because he acted so much like a dog! Sit by the door to go out, cuddle like a dog, rarely made biscuits . . and loved to sleep with our then 3 year old. I never liked him going out but, what can you do when a cat refuses a litter pan. He disappeared after 10 years along with all area cats and small dogs. Coyotes moved in. 💔
@@BeRAd427 it can be difficult to earn a cat trust, i was a dog person my whole life until one day i found a small kitten in my house that has an open yard, apparently the mom gave birth nearby and the kitten got lost, i decided to take care of her and then just put her up for adoption because at that point i never liked cats since they always been so uninterested in me, we developed a bond in the process once i was having a really sh*tty day and she started roaming around my legs, purring and sleep next to my desk while i was doing some work, i decided to keep her and we've been best buddies ever since, she has her days not gonna lie sometimes she needs her time and space i understand her but most of the time she is the sweetest girl the way they show affection is a bit different than dogs.
I will never forget the day when she selected us at the shelter. To all dog owners. I hope you're able to make that special bond with your K-9, because it's worth it. As I type this we're only hours away from putting down the most unselfish and unconditionally loving dog I have ever had. For 12+ years she has been dependable, loving, and protective when she needed to be. It never mattered what kind of walk or adventure we would go on, she always shows us love and affection. When you treat a dog like family, they always make you a part of their pack. If you're the kind of owner who only greets their dog at feeding time, or only acknowledges them when they're barking, you're just not doing it right. We will miss you dearly. Thank you for this video.
We can always have hope in Christ.✝ The Only Hope we actually have. I look forward to sharing God’s Great & Perfect Heaven w/all my rescues & fur loves He Blessed me with.🐾❤🐾
After the last of my 15 year old collies died I cried and got up very lonely. I called my grandson and we went to the shelter, At 76 I wanted a sweet old dog who would follow me round and be grateful. Amid the mayhem one dog was standing stock still looking at me, so dignified and serious!! His eyes followed me all around, never moving a muscle. So I brought him into the waiting room and he fell at my feet asleep. That's how I got Toto...an English pointer/[pittie mix about 18 months old. He barks out the window at squirrels and dogs and people think, "Look that old lady has a huntin' dog!!" Never think God is finished giving you a challenge.
I have my dog not from a shelter, but from neighbours who weren't able to care for him. So I had him a few days for seeing how it worked out. And after three days I decided I would keep him and so we met on the streets and his formers owners gave me some of his stuff. I left the dog with his previous owners to bring the stuff in and he started squeaking after me in a heart melting tone before I even changed the side of the street. From that point on I knew he too has made the decision to stay with me.
When I was finally ready for another dog, I walked into the room at the county shelter and I could hear this one dog barking from the other end of the room. His bark was much louder than all the others. It was like he was telling me..."Hey, I am down here. I am the one that you want!!!" My heart went crazy. He was a beautiful Sheltie. Unfortunately, he was not yet available for adoption. Luckily, my name was on the list. I had to work the day he was available so my mother went and got him. He jumped into her lap while waiting to sign the papers and pay the fee. She was so surprised. She told me later that no dog had never done that before. He won her heart in an instant. How we loved that dog.
Our Aussie choose us. They had all the younger dogs in one large cage, there must have been 20 of them. They were all clamoring to the front of the cage but sitting in the back, quietly was a little black and white Aussie, just waiting. When all the other puppies and young dogs lost interest and wandered away, then he came up to the front and said hello to us. Very smart boy. Buster was adopted that day along with his BIG brother Boomer. Boomer was a 150lb. Great Dane that had been at the shelter for just over a year as no one wanted him because he was too big. Buster and Boomer. What a pair they turned out to be. They will forever be part of our family.
Been there, done that....she saw me, tried to dig under the kennel gate , on concrete! ran to me sniffed my shoes, backed up ,and took a flying leap into my arms at 5 months old. A 9 year journey had begun! I still miss her, even 3 years since she crossed over.
A little dog a family had for a short time always climbed up on me every time I visited. When they had to move and couldn't take her I was glad to get her. My constant companion for 14 years. I still miss my Macey Gray.
Reminds me of my late dog. Found her at an adoption center in '00. When I stood in front of her cage she went from barking and jumping to sitting, when I knelt down she laid down. My mother knew there was no other dog in there for us. We had her for 16 years, I miss her very much.
I know what it's like. My buddy boy Zeus is now 14, but in September 2018, my fiancee and I met him at the rescue centre, where he'd been rescued from a life of abuse and being used as a bait dog for dog fighting. He hadn't really responded to the affection by the kennel staff. So when we heard about him, we said we'd foster him, to bring him out of his shell. But when he was brought out to us, he ran over to us, rolled onto his back wanting attention and couldn't stop kissing us. On seeing this the kennel staff burst into tears seeing him finally happy and feeling loved. My fiancee and I looked at other and I said "I guess he's chosen us!" So we put in the adoption paperwork in and 2 weeks later, he became the king of our humble home.
Years ago, went to Border Collie rescue intending to get a pup, an older BC glommed onto me, he rested his chin on my shoulder on the long drive home, it was like he had always been our dog. There are mystical connections between dogs and people. We currently have the world's most loving/cute/smart 12 year old Morkie, also a rescue from a shelter.
As a child this adorable kitty came into our yard for a week. Our rescue dog was welcoming her in no problem. I continued to ask my mother if we could adopt her and she said the kitty has to belong to another family. We called around town and no one claimed her. That was the beginning of our 18+ years with her. She was one of our favorite cats. We loved all our animals but there’s always a few that are magical angels. 😊🙌🏼💕💫
the irony of your story reminds me of a pair of kittens that came into my life. different times of course, the first was my little brother up until a few years ago when he passed away. he was only 4 days old when we found him, Pumpkin (mom's friend's named him that), raised him by hand and he lived in this house his whole life until the day he passed away. he was a sweet boy but he was also a guard cat. scaring off people my grandparents don't want. Then while i was in north carolina, a baby kitten was left at the front door, a little bombay, my sister called her Little Orphan Annie, she was a sweet heart and absolutely playful, my sister kept her and as far as i know about her, she's living with her still. Animals are highly intelligent, sure they can't speak like humans can, yet they are capable of communicating in their own way, so treat all animals with respect, they were here before us and no doubt will be here long after us.
Two of the five dogs we had in the family over the years were shelter vets, unwanted or abandoned by prior owners. They were all loyal and affectionate, and magnificent. I think a pound dog appreciates a family more than we will ever know. Those wagging tails and soulful eyes tell us so. God bless.
I officially adopted one puppy from an adoption center, and one from my elderly neighbor who could not handle her energy. Both e to picked me. The puppy I got from adoption center wasn't the one I wanted. I had my eyes on another pup but she didn't seem too keen on it. She didn't show any real energy or emotion, but the one I kept passing by wouldn't stop barking at me. Each time I turned the corner she would jump and bark. After at least an hour of walking around I finally said I'll take the one that won't take her eyes off of me. From the moment I held her she was mine and I was hers. She was the happiest, most loving and faithful dog I have ever known. She lived for 11 years until I had to put her down. I'm a 63 year old man and I cried. She would have given me her last breath without hesitation and I felt like I stole it from her. She still had the sparkle in her eyes when they gave her the injection, but she was trembling with pain and had started having trouble getting up. I didn't want her to suffer for me so it had to be done. I just wish I could have had her for one more day. The other is a pit mix. Before taking her in she would always come to the fence to see me when I got home from work. Her weight and strength had become a concern for my elderly neighbor. He couldn't play or spend time with her so she ran away. She had been gone for three days when I decided one night to search for her. I started in my driveway by calling and rattling my gate and after a few minutes I heard her nails clicking on the pavement. She was so happy to see me. The next day I offered to take her in for her own safety and he agreed. She was just too much for him. That was three years ago and sleeping on her baby mattress in front of me as I write this post. Dogs don't just pick their owners. They also never forget who rescued them.
People are people and pets are pets, they are never ''dad, mom, sister, brother, grandparent'' nor any other words like those, that is just complete nonsense and very sick nonsense at that, they are completely different species and so it is never gonna be possible to call them something like that. There are sooo many other words to use so why not open a dictionary?
I adopted a little Romanian rescue….4 years in the dog home and now 4 years with us. She doesn’t play with toys, rarely barks, is completely neutral towards humans and animals and occasionally wags her tail. But she’s entirely happy as long as some part of her is in contact with some part of me. At first I was disappointed in her lack of ‘personality’. But now I realise she is what she is and it’s a good job I’ve got her because I understand. 🙂
How lovely. That poor little dog has some happiness now. I rescued my Cairn terrier from a man who was going to sell her to a breeder. She was six months old and of show stock and had been stuck outside in a kennel in a yard where her owner was breeding rats and rabbits for sale. My mother and I walked into the house and she flew to my mother immediately. She knew that we had come for her and dogs that are rescued show their gratitude. I still have her, she's now ten and a half and the most wonderful little thing. One thing though, she never knew how to chase a ball or play and was completely hyper for months after I got her. Their previous life leaves a mark in their personality, but they teach us love. What is life without a dog?
My mom found our first dog at the beach. We were babies and they took us for walks by the sea, a boxer followed always us so, one day, she decided to adopt her... She was the most adorable dog, she accompanied us for part of our childhood.
This touches me so.. cause after losing my job this week, I had a severe panic attack while in bed. Both my dogs immediately rushed to me, licking my tears away and head nudging my hands to pet them. I’ve never calmed from a panic attack so quickly.. I gave them a big treat after I calmed down ❤❤❤❤
My dad used to jog when I was a kid. He had a multi colored Shepard follow him home one day. We ended up keeping him, named him Prince. He was a good boy. Now I’m in my 40’s & a friend of mine had an accidental litter of Shepards. I was there to help with the birth of them & with cleaning up 4 days a week. There was one girl, a solid black one, that could not seem to be away from me. Followed me everywhere! She choose me for sure, I couldn’t say no. So it’s been 2 years now and she still won’t leave my side! I love her so much! 🥰
This is one of the few videos I've ever seen in my life that had me with a constant ear to ear stupid smile glued to my face for eight minutes non-stop. Thank you for this. Having a dog will make you all kinds of happy
We have adopted several dogs. It’s they who adopted us. I can’t sleep without them! I was just discharged last weekend from the hospital and we (dogs, hubby and me) were thrilled at the reunion! In addition… the neighborhood cute little cat has adopted me.
I wish I had taken video of our new dog at the shelter. She had been owned by a hoarder who had 25 pets in her trailer. She was 6 lbs and so skinny. She immediately lit up and was as loving as possible when we met her. She's been the kindest most appreciative being ever since. 5 years now, 12 lbs and 7 years old, loves peace, quiet and petting.
Rescues are always the best! I rescue abandoned & unwanted senior dogs for years now. Could never have imagined I would, Time after time, after I took a chance on my first one. Some I found wonderful, forever homes for. 3 I kept for me. 2 of them were too tall an order to find a good, safe home for. I guess God knew they were home when I rescued them. ;) Just had to say goodbye to my last, 6 mos ago.😥Never gets any easier. But knowing they had the best forever home I could give them, soothes my soul, over knowing what otherwise, would have been their fate. I look fwd to spending eternity w/each & every one of them, in God’s perfect & glorious heaven!✝🙌❤🐾 Be Blessed by her great love for you. Dogs are God’s daily reminders of His Great love for us. Dog is not spelled God backwards, for no reason. Nothing else graces this earth capable of His unconditional love.❤
Had our first dog from 1994-2008 and our second from 2008-2023. Both are buried under our big tree in our back yard. We can never move now. Got dog #3 a month after losing dog #2 and I really think this dog knew how broken my heart was after having to put #2 to sleep. He stays by my side constantly and jumps for joy every time I come home (I'm a stay at home mom, so I'm never gone long, lol).
When i got my boy he had been in the shelter for over 6 months he hid at the back all the time but i knew there was something about him. Took him home and while he isnt the most affectionate dogs all the time whwn he is it means alot more.
@@Derek_Keenan JFC….If you’ve got to ask that question, absolutely nothing I say can help you. You haven’t even REMOTELY been paying attention, and I thoroughly envy your naivety. Ignorance, truly is bliss. However, with all that said, I also refuse to believe someone can be that stupid, and in that much denial. So, much so, I’ll assume you’re being facetious, and thank you for the levity (something else we’re in desperate need of), and your mutual love/respect for animals.
Back when I smoked I had gone to the gas station at 4am for another pack (I was walking, just to clarify). It was november in SC and it was snowing already which was unusual for the area. Otw back I heard something going through a neighbors trash so I stopped to see what it was, figuring a raccoon or possum. It was my Gingersnap, she was a stray pittie that was maybe 2 months old when I found her. I squatted down and made the usual noises you make to get a dogs attention. Most strays stay away from humans if they don't want to interact. Gingy ran right up to me and immediately started jumping and wanting pets. She picked me instead of running away. I tucked her into my coat, got home, and said to my (now ex) fiancee "Hey babe guess what I found otw back?" Her: "I swear to god if you found another cat to take care of..." Me:"Joke's on you, its not a cat lol." Cue the big reveal of an adorable baby pittie with a coat colored just like a gingersnap cookie. She was so happy and full of life. I miss her terribly everyday.
Dogs are pure love , giving giving giving without attempt of receving, or searching to extract from others… If you want too spread love to others pets, please be veggie . ❤
We have rescued 23 dogs in the last 30 years. We keep them for life and we know we need them more than they need us. They are precious loving little souls. Our life is richer for sharing our time on earth with them.r❤❤❤❤❤🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩❤️
If you're lucky enough to have a beautiful fur baby.... give them the love they deserve. An animal's love is unconditional and like no other. ❤❤ Absolutely love videos like this, thank you for sharing.
Buster was pacing in his kennel, wagging his tail like crazy and looked me right in the eye and chuff barked at me. Like GET IN HERE AND GET ME OUT OF THIS PLACE! So I did. 11 years ago.
My rescue literally jumped out of the cage she was in at the shelter and right into my arms. Her way of saying “get me the h*** out of here!” I’ve had her five years now and the sweetest dog ever!
It is certainly heartwarming the love and trust those pooches show, but it is heartbreaking, and a reflection on the callousness of their previous owners, if any, that they came to be in those straits in the first place.
I rescued a dog who had been put in a shelter following the death of his elderly owner! I am 77 this year, and I wanted an older dog, and when I heard Tobey’s story I made arrangements to meet him, and give him a good home for the rest of his life! Sleeping next to me now!
I hope God blesses you with many years together.
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Bless you my friend...you are a kind soul.
It is a blessed person who has a dog.. thanks to my wife, I have 4. They give unconditional love. No matter how crappy your day, they will make you feel loved and feel that all that matters is the moment that you have with them. I love them for that so much. I am a lucky man. Mike
Just the BEST to see these precious loving dogs be loved back, except for the guy who kept moving away from that darling dog … missing out on all that love 🩷💜🧡💛🩵💝💚💙
I wish I could reacue them all if I ever won the lottery I'm buying a farm and rescuing fur babies 🙏❣️🙏❣️
I would do the same, God Bleess and may you win.
Idem pour moi ,chiens chats et chevaux sauvés de l abattoir
That’s exactly what my wife said 😂
Me too!
If I won the lottery for a lot of money, I would own a farm with 3000 doggies and they would all be my babies! : )
After our spaniel of many years passed away, we went looking for another dog to help fill the gap in our hearts. The terrier was jumping up at the fence the moment he saw us, long before we even stepped into the shelter. I walked up to it and started petting it through the fence, and it was clear that that was the dog for us. He's not as energetic now unfortunately, bad breeding and a bad life before we got to him, but I still love him with all my heart.
❣❣❣ *Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for sharing such positive and heartfelt video's, when we need it the most* ❣❣❣
Hello how are you doing today and how was your night?
The more people I’ve had to deal with in my life, the more I appreciate dogs.🐶
* the more you've had to deal with people. ( sentence structure)
There's a difference.😉✌️
lol, Mark Twain said the same thing, just with different words.
I dumped my extremist family and am cuddled up with a little chihuahua.
How so true
And our cats❤
Dogs are just the most beautiful souls on the planet we are so lucky to have them.
While I agree, it's not really luck considering humans created most dog breeds that we see today through domestication and selective breeding. It's less luck and more thousands of years of work.
Too bad your religion emphatically states they don't, nor do they get to go to Heaven.
@@DocFunkenstein what religion is that? Amazing what you can tell about a person from a simple post!
@@Diana-007 Any Christian religion. Or just any that believe in a soul. Which you demonstrated you did with your insipid concept. Amazing what you can tell from actually reading what a person writes, huh?
@@Diana-007 Oh, I almost forgot. "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent." (1 Timothy 2:12). Now obey your magic sky wizard's words and be silent.
I lost my little one over a year ago and my heart was in shreds, she had been with me everyday, loving me, taking care of me especially when I wasn't well. She had never messed the house or done anything but love me. I decided to adopt a rescue and went onto a website that covered several shelters and saw a little yellow dog, lovely. She wasn't available but they suggested a little boy dog and initially I said no boys but I still went to see him, three months old. Love at first sight. In the same period I had seen a little street dog in Roumania and I couldn't get her out of my mind so I decided to adopt her also. She travelled four days in a dark van in a cage to get to the south of France where I took two trains and two cars to get her. Now they are both the loves of my present life, she is a gentle frightened soul who loves being loved and he is a little terror but he sleeps behind my knees under the covers and looks like a cartoon character. What nice people dogs are.
Bless you 💞 and thank you for extending your love 💕💕✝️✝️✝️🇬🇧🇬🇧
So sorry for your loss.I know how it feels
You are fabulous...so fabulous!!!!
@@tonib.3016 You also are fabulous fabulous
True story. I had an elderly couple come to look at my puppies...and I had already sent them photos. They had chosen one from the photos so I sent every photo possible , every angle, of this lovely pup. They adored her and she was the one.
Imagine my sadness and their utter disappointment when she TOTALLY rejected them. She wouldn't even accept a pat ! I could see how heartbroken they were (the lady was a large lady and I could see she was blaming herself for maybe being too daunting for a tiny pup)...and then my shyest little puppy came through all the puppies , climbed into the man's lap and just looked at him and her. This darling little puppy had chosen her family.
Even more amazing this little puppy then saved their existing very aged dog one night when the old dog slipped off the stairs and was hanging from the railings. The puppy barked and barked until they checked out why she was doing that and luckily their old dog was saved in time.
They adore her xx
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Nice story, thanks for sharing.
The paw/hand holding. It’s wonderful.
yes. the best thing ever!! 🥰🤗
My dog and cat always want to hold my hand and be as close to me as they can. The way they scoot up close at night makes me feel so loved❤ I love my furry children ❤❤❤❤😊
Dogs are angels on earth. 😍❤️🙏🏼❤️
That sweet dog holding his paw with his new best friend made me shed a tear. So sweet. God Bless 😊
Animal’s love is so very unconditional! Thank you for all the rescues! 🐾♥️🐾
💯 percent. That is why we mourn our furbabies so much when they die. 😢
i never owned dogs or cats once I did they taught me about love, patience and the meaning of living the moment. I care and love them still they changed my personality for the better ! Im grateful and happy when im around my fur babies.
ven - they are little pieces of heaven here on earth! We are lucky when they choose us!
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@KH-nt7ej - they are the first ones to greet us in heaven, before all the humans! They’re just waiting for us.
@@linda6987 Can’t wait!
Had to say goodbye to my last fur love in Jan. I miss her lots.😥
But knowing she, & the rest are waiting for me in God’s perfect & glorious heaven, makes my heart heal.
And at the rate things are going....I’ll be seeing them sooner, over later... 🙌
I had a cat do this to me when at a shelter. Best decision he made for us. I had him for many years and he brought us so much joy.
i never had any luck with cats. i'd be a cat person if they liked me. .... but any dog i met is obsessed with me. .... i dont understand the dynamic. ... i like cats but they dont seem to like me. but dogs??? i could have an army of dogs and they'd all obey me. but cats hate me. i'd be harmed less by a pack of wild coyotes or wolves than i would be a house cat.
@@BeRAd427I AM NOT SURE THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD A STORY LIKE YOURS. I AM NOT BLAMING YOU AT ALL FOR "CATS SEEMING NOT TO LIKE YOU. THEY MAY NEED A LOT MORE TIME AND EFFORT. JUST A THOUGHT. BUT IF YOU ARE HAPPY WITH DOGS AND THEY RETURN YOUR LOVE, THAT IS GREAT TOO! I HAVE CATS AND HAVE RESCUED ALL MINE FROM OUTSIDE AND HAVE NEVER LOOKED BACK. WE BROUGHT TWO SISTERS (FROM CT TO VA WHEN WE MOVED) WITH US WHEN MY HUSBAND'S JOB TRANSFERRED TO RICHMOND,VA. FRIENDS ASKED, "SO ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE YOUR CATS?" I COULD NOT UNDERSTAND THIS SILLY QUESTION. THAT TO ME, IS LIKE, "ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE YOUR DAUGHTER OR SON?|" MY SENIOR CAT, THAT WAS LEFT BEHIND (IN MY DEVELOPMENT WHERE I LIVE, AND IT IS A NICE LOCATION, WAS SO CRUEL, BUT I GOT THE BEST GIFT EVER WITH MY MUFFIN. SHE IS STILL WITH ME, AND I BELIEVE SHE IS 20 YEARS OLD. SHE LOVES TO BE HUGGED, SHE COMES TO SIT NEXT TO ME AS I TYPE. SHE JUMPS STILL UP ON MY MIND AND SNUGGLES REALLY CLOSE TO MY BODY. HOW I WILL CRY WHEN SHE LEAVES ME. THE LOSS WILL BE HUGE. ONCE, WHEN I WAS CRYING SHE CAME UP TO ME ON THE BED AND PLACED HER HEAD DIRECTLY ON MY HEART. WHAT A GIFT. BLESSINGS TO YOU WITH YOUR DOG (IF YOU KNOW HAVE ONE.,..I HOPE YOU DO).~~BEV~~
Same here except it was my husband! He asked to see the Death Row cats and surprisingly not many. This neutered male, beautiful gray 2 to 3 year old would not leave him alone. So he adopted Soloman! We both felt that he was raised with dogs because he acted so much like a dog! Sit by the door to go out, cuddle like a dog, rarely made biscuits . . and loved to sleep with our then 3 year old.
I never liked him going out but, what can you do when a cat refuses a litter pan. He disappeared after 10 years along with all area cats and small dogs. Coyotes moved in. 💔
@@BeRAd427 it can be difficult to earn a cat trust, i was a dog person my whole life until one day i found a small kitten in my house that has an open yard, apparently the mom gave birth nearby and the kitten got lost, i decided to take care of her and then just put her up for adoption because at that point i never liked cats since they always been so uninterested in me, we developed a bond in the process once i was having a really sh*tty day and she started roaming around my legs, purring and sleep next to my desk while i was doing some work, i decided to keep her and we've been best buddies ever since, she has her days not gonna lie sometimes she needs her time and space i understand her but most of the time she is the sweetest girl the way they show affection is a bit different than dogs.
GET THAT CAT OUT OF THE WAY
only a doggie can crash a photo shoot and still make the model smile ! 😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Nothing compares to a dogs love, so pure, so deep ❤
No other animal loves us more than they love themselves. ♥️🐾♥️
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Amen, Amen, Amen dogs Re love❤
Doggies are truly man's best friend. They do not care how you dress or speak, they just love you.
Psią i kocią.❤🐈❤🐕❤
Animals are more loyal than humans …. I just love all dogs . 👍❤️
I will never forget the day when she selected us at the shelter. To all dog owners. I hope you're able to make that special bond with your K-9, because it's worth it. As I type this we're only hours away from putting down the most unselfish and unconditionally loving dog I have ever had. For 12+ years she has been dependable, loving, and protective when she needed to be. It never mattered what kind of walk or adventure we would go on, she always shows us love and affection. When you treat a dog like family, they always make you a part of their pack. If you're the kind of owner who only greets their dog at feeding time, or only acknowledges them when they're barking, you're just not doing it right. We will miss you dearly. Thank you for this video.
sorry for your loss ☹️
@@Derek_Keenan thank you.
My condolences
12+ of unconditional love, salute you and yours and sorry for your loss.
Seeing how gentle and sweet these folks are with their animals gives me hope.
We can always have hope in Christ.✝
The Only Hope we actually have.
I look forward to sharing God’s Great & Perfect Heaven w/all my rescues & fur loves He Blessed me with.🐾❤🐾
@@sonneversets3530 Me too! 😊❤ ✝️
And when I see people mistreat their dogs.... it makes me soooo ANGRY!!!
@@paulaheckman9928 Did you know if you see a dog in a hot car it is legal to break the window to get the dog out? 🐕
This really makes me happy 😊. Every animal deserves to be in a good home with a loving family
The puppy at 1:38 that’s what happened to me. My Pippypuppy sat in my lap and never left.
Especially domestic dogs and cats because they only exist because of humans so really we owe it to them.
Such a heartwarming message. A rescue dog in every household could change the world for good. We need more healers and peacemakers. Thanks for this !
After the last of my 15 year old collies died I cried and got up very lonely. I called my grandson and we went to the shelter, At 76 I wanted a sweet old dog who would follow me round and be grateful.
Amid the mayhem one dog was standing stock still looking at me, so dignified and serious!! His eyes followed me all around, never moving a muscle. So I brought him into the waiting room and he fell at my feet asleep. That's how I got Toto...an English pointer/[pittie mix about 18 months old. He barks out the window at squirrels and dogs and people think, "Look that old lady has a huntin' dog!!" Never think God is finished giving you a challenge.
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I have my dog not from a shelter, but from neighbours who weren't able to care for him. So I had him a few days for seeing how it worked out. And after three days I decided I would keep him and so we met on the streets and his formers owners gave me some of his stuff. I left the dog with his previous owners to bring the stuff in and he started squeaking after me in a heart melting tone before I even changed the side of the street. From that point on I knew he too has made the decision to stay with me.
Dogs are the best animals god ever created!
Dog / God They are a Gift bringing forth the nurturing and unconditional Love 🎁💖🌈😇🐕🦮🐕🦺🐩
Couldn’t agree more!
You do know that we domesticated wolves into dogs right?
@@ballerinabankrobber7619 God created cats and dogs, duh. They were on the ark.
@@ballerinabankrobber7619 You do know I don't care!
Sixty year old biker here, wiping tears. Dogs are the best!
When I was finally ready for another dog, I walked into the room at the county shelter and I could hear this one dog barking from the other end of the room. His bark was much louder than all the others. It was like he was telling me..."Hey, I am down here. I am the one that you want!!!" My heart went crazy. He was a beautiful Sheltie. Unfortunately, he was not yet available for adoption. Luckily, my name was on the list. I had to work the day he was available so my mother went and got him. He jumped into her lap while waiting to sign the papers and pay the fee. She was so surprised. She told me later that no dog had never done that before. He won her heart in an instant. How we loved that dog.
Them unfortunate misfits wanted to be free from the shelter life when a visitor is present. Enough said!
@@hendrickyee522 Oh...just like human when they get out of prison?
Our Aussie choose us. They had all the younger dogs in one large cage, there must have been 20 of them. They were all clamoring to the front of the cage but sitting in the back, quietly was a little black and white Aussie, just waiting. When all the other puppies and young dogs lost interest and wandered away, then he came up to the front and said hello to us. Very smart boy. Buster was adopted that day along with his BIG brother Boomer. Boomer was a 150lb. Great Dane that had been at the shelter for just over a year as no one wanted him because he was too big. Buster and Boomer. What a pair they turned out to be. They will forever be part of our family.
All dogs want love. Wish I could save them all
The sweet wholesomeness helps fight the harshness of everyday life. 😊👍🏻
Been there, done that....she saw me, tried to dig under the kennel gate , on concrete! ran to me sniffed my shoes, backed up ,and took a flying leap into my arms at 5 months old. A 9 year journey had begun! I still miss her, even 3 years since she
crossed over.
I am sorry for your loss. It hurts, but I also know that they don't hurt at all! ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I cry for all of these precious Angels. I wish I could Adopt all of them.
A little dog a family had for a short time always climbed up on me every time I visited. When they had to move and couldn't take her I was glad to get her. My constant companion for 14 years. I still miss my Macey Gray.
Having a dog as a friend is such a gift. They really love you for who you are. They are very special creatures. ❤
Reminds me of my late dog. Found her at an adoption center in '00. When I stood in front of her cage she went from barking and jumping to sitting, when I knelt down she laid down. My mother knew there was no other dog in there for us. We had her for 16 years, I miss her very much.
16. She did better than most.
I know what it's like. My buddy boy Zeus is now 14, but in September 2018, my fiancee and I met him at the rescue centre, where he'd been rescued from a life of abuse and being used as a bait dog for dog fighting.
He hadn't really responded to the affection by the kennel staff. So when we heard about him, we said we'd foster him, to bring him out of his shell.
But when he was brought out to us, he ran over to us, rolled onto his back wanting attention and couldn't stop kissing us.
On seeing this the kennel staff burst into tears seeing him finally happy and feeling loved.
My fiancee and I looked at other and I said "I guess he's chosen us!" So we put in the adoption paperwork in and 2 weeks later, he became the king of our humble home.
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That is so awesome...❤ you!
That is so sweet! Thank you for sharing! Yes, he chose the two people to be part of his family!!! 😅😊❤❤❤❤ 🐕 🐶 🦮 🐕🦺 ❤❤❤ 😊
All these babies and their families deserved to be happy, loved and never ending kisses and hugs. Makes my heart sing.
Years ago, went to Border Collie rescue intending to get a pup, an older BC glommed onto me, he rested his chin on my shoulder on the long drive home, it was like he had always been our dog. There are mystical connections between dogs and people. We currently have the world's most loving/cute/smart 12 year old Morkie, also a rescue from a shelter.
*The unconditional love of animals is truly heartwarming! A big thank you to all the rescuers for their incredible efforts! 🐾♥🐾*
I'm in love with this video. Thanks to all the people who adopted these precious babies
As a child this adorable kitty came into our yard for a week. Our rescue dog was welcoming her in no problem.
I continued to ask my mother if we could adopt her and she said the kitty has to belong to another family.
We called around town and no one claimed her. That was the beginning of our 18+ years with her.
She was one of our favorite cats. We loved all our animals but there’s always a few that are magical angels.
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the irony of your story reminds me of a pair of kittens that came into my life. different times of course, the first was my little brother up until a few years ago when he passed away. he was only 4 days old when we found him, Pumpkin (mom's friend's named him that), raised him by hand and he lived in this house his whole life until the day he passed away. he was a sweet boy but he was also a guard cat. scaring off people my grandparents don't want.
Then while i was in north carolina, a baby kitten was left at the front door, a little bombay, my sister called her Little Orphan Annie, she was a sweet heart and absolutely playful, my sister kept her and as far as i know about her, she's living with her still.
Animals are highly intelligent, sure they can't speak like humans can, yet they are capable of communicating in their own way, so treat all animals with respect, they were here before us and no doubt will be here long after us.
They’re all so beautiful ❤❤❤ having a pet dog changes the entire dynamics of a family. Bringing everyone together with their cuteness
Two of the five dogs we had in the family over the years were shelter vets, unwanted or abandoned by prior owners. They were all loyal and affectionate, and magnificent. I think a pound dog appreciates a family more than we will ever know. Those wagging tails and soulful eyes tell us so. God bless.
Sometimes, people lose houses and can't take dogs into apartments
Their happiness is infectious :)
Met my husky at a shelter. He immediately jumped into my arms. It's been amazing having him. It really felt like he chose me.
There is no greater love and devotion than what a dog expresses to its loved one. God definitely created man’s best friend when he made dogs.
Love the hand holding!
I CRIED AND THOUGHT, HOW PITIFUL THAT HUMANS DO NOT LOVE AS THIS ANIMAL EXPRESSED SUCH LOVE AND NEED TO BE LOVE TO HIS OWNER. HOW LOVELY INDEED!
I agree. No need to shout.
I officially adopted one puppy from an adoption center, and one from my elderly neighbor who could not handle her energy. Both e to picked me.
The puppy I got from adoption center wasn't the one I wanted. I had my eyes on another pup but she didn't seem too keen on it. She didn't show any real energy or emotion, but the one I kept passing by wouldn't stop barking at me. Each time I turned the corner she would jump and bark. After at least an hour of walking around I finally said I'll take the one that won't take her eyes off of me.
From the moment I held her she was mine and I was hers. She was the happiest, most loving and faithful dog I have ever known. She lived for 11 years until I had to put her down. I'm a 63 year old man and I cried. She would have given me her last breath without hesitation and I felt like I stole it from her.
She still had the sparkle in her eyes when they gave her the injection, but she was trembling with pain and had started having trouble getting up. I didn't want her to suffer for me so it had to be done. I just wish I could have had her for one more day.
The other is a pit mix. Before taking her in she would always come to the fence to see me when I got home from work. Her weight and strength had become a concern for my elderly neighbor. He couldn't play or spend time with her so she ran away.
She had been gone for three days when I decided one night to search for her. I started in my driveway by calling and rattling my gate and after a few minutes I heard her nails clicking on the pavement. She was so happy to see me. The next day I offered to take her in for her own safety and he agreed. She was just too much for him. That was three years ago and sleeping on her baby mattress in front of me as I write this post.
Dogs don't just pick their owners. They also never forget who rescued them.
A number of years ago - a puppy my late husband wanted chose me as his human. I felt truly blessed.
There’s nothin better! ❤🙏😀
my cat chose me...
My cats did too, but I don’t feel all flattered like a bigshot because they were stray and probably thought I look like a sucker.
They do choose you. They look at you and it’s done! 🥳❤️🙌🏼💕
@@fanaticat1 my cat did this also
The sincerity of the model was sooo genuine!!💜💜💜💜
4:26, the dog pacing with dad with his baby in his mouth was cuteness overload ❤❤❤❤❤❤
People are people and pets are pets, they are never ''dad, mom, sister, brother, grandparent'' nor any other words like those, that is just complete nonsense and very sick nonsense at that, they are completely different species and so it is never gonna be possible to call them something like that.
There are sooo many other words to use so why not open a dictionary?
@@Vero2yu my doggie-daughter Chelsea was pure precious love!
yep, these wonderful 4 legged creatures are family; plain and simple.
I adopted a little Romanian rescue….4 years in the dog home and now 4 years with us. She doesn’t play with toys, rarely barks, is completely neutral towards humans and animals and occasionally wags her tail.
But she’s entirely happy as long as some part of her is in contact with some part of me.
At first I was disappointed in her lack of ‘personality’.
But now I realise she is what she is and it’s a good job I’ve got her because I understand. 🙂
How lovely. That poor little dog has some happiness now. I rescued my Cairn terrier from a man who was going to sell her to a breeder. She was six months old and of show stock and had been stuck outside in a kennel in a yard where her owner was breeding rats and rabbits for sale. My mother and I walked into the house and she flew to my mother immediately. She knew that we had come for her and dogs that are rescued show their gratitude. I still have her, she's now ten and a half and the most wonderful little thing. One thing though, she never knew how to chase a ball or play and was completely hyper for months after I got her. Their previous life leaves a mark in their personality, but they teach us love. What is life without a dog?
My mom found our first dog at the beach. We were babies and they took us for walks by the sea, a boxer followed always us so, one day, she decided to adopt her... She was the most adorable dog, she accompanied us for part of our childhood.
This touches me so.. cause after losing my job this week, I had a severe panic attack while in bed. Both my dogs immediately rushed to me, licking my tears away and head nudging my hands to pet them. I’ve never calmed from a panic attack so quickly..
I gave them a big treat after I calmed down ❤❤❤❤
Bon courage à vous !
Are you doing better now?
My dad used to jog when I was a kid. He had a multi colored Shepard follow him home one day. We ended up keeping him, named him Prince. He was a good boy.
Now I’m in my 40’s & a friend of mine had an accidental litter of Shepards. I was there to help with the birth of them & with cleaning up 4 days a week. There was one girl, a solid black one, that could not seem to be away from me. Followed me everywhere! She choose me for sure, I couldn’t say no. So it’s been 2 years now and she still won’t leave my side! I love her so much! 🥰
This is one of the few videos I've ever seen in my life that had me with a constant ear to ear stupid smile glued to my face for eight minutes non-stop. Thank you for this. Having a dog will make you all kinds of happy
I've had 7 dogs total in my life and the last 5 were all strays and/or rescues that chose ME!I... and I feel honored to have been chosen.
We have adopted several dogs. It’s they who adopted us. I can’t sleep without them! I was just discharged last weekend from the hospital and we (dogs, hubby and me) were thrilled at the reunion! In addition… the neighborhood cute little cat has adopted me.
Hi, Mrs. Edmonson,
Nothing like the healing skills of cats and dogs! I hope you're having a good, strong recovery and are doing well. Blessings, 🙏💕💕
They give You the biggest, safe heal for You ❤!!!I don't know You,but I feel You are lovely!
I wish I had taken video of our new dog at the shelter. She had been owned by a hoarder who had 25 pets in her trailer. She was 6 lbs and so skinny. She immediately lit up and was as loving as possible when we met her. She's been the kindest most appreciative being ever since. 5 years now, 12 lbs and 7 years old, loves peace, quiet and petting.
Rescues are always the best!
I rescue abandoned & unwanted senior dogs for years now.
Could never have imagined I would, Time after time, after I took a chance on my first one. Some I found wonderful, forever homes for. 3 I kept for me. 2 of them were too tall an order to find a good, safe home for. I guess God knew they were home when I rescued them. ;)
Just had to say goodbye to my last, 6 mos ago.😥Never gets any easier. But knowing they had the best forever home I could give them, soothes my soul, over knowing what otherwise, would have been their fate.
I look fwd to spending eternity w/each & every one of them, in God’s perfect & glorious heaven!✝🙌❤🐾
Be Blessed by her great love for you. Dogs are God’s daily reminders of His Great love for us.
Dog is not spelled God backwards, for no reason. Nothing else graces this earth capable of His unconditional love.❤
Rescues break my heart. Rescues fill my heart. A perfect world, all pups would never need RESCUING
Had our first dog from 1994-2008 and our second from 2008-2023. Both are buried under our big tree in our back yard. We can never move now. Got dog #3 a month after losing dog #2 and I really think this dog knew how broken my heart was after having to put #2 to sleep. He stays by my side constantly and jumps for joy every time I come home (I'm a stay at home mom, so I'm never gone long, lol).
These videos bring tears to my eyes..always.
Here, on this mortal plane, if you want unconditional love, that's going to be a dog. Most wonderful loving creatures they are.
When i got my boy he had been in the shelter for over 6 months he hid at the back all the time but i knew there was something about him. Took him home and while he isnt the most affectionate dogs all the time whwn he is it means alot more.
I love these videos....they're soul healing at a time when I think we all desperately need it. 4:40 was especially adorable.
What’s wrong with the time?
what's so special about right now that makes people need "soul healing" so much more?
@@Derek_Keenan JFC….If you’ve got to ask that question, absolutely nothing I say can help you. You haven’t even REMOTELY been paying attention, and I thoroughly envy your naivety. Ignorance, truly is bliss. However, with all that said, I also refuse to believe someone can be that stupid, and in that much denial. So, much so, I’ll assume you’re being facetious, and thank you for the levity (something else we’re in desperate need of), and your mutual love/respect for animals.
What a wonderful video! Thank you for sharing!
Perfect way to start my day! My heart is smiling right now ❤
Dogs are the absolute best.
Hello how are you doing today and how was your night
So nice to see that these lucky dogs found the owners that they deserve to be with.
I am so happy for these pups
You always leave me smiling. Thank you❣️
I swear dogs are just angels on earth.
All these dogs are so beautiful!
Oh I love them all so much, I want to take them all home!
All dogs are beautiful.
God bless each and every single one of these gorgeous innocent souls
Back when I smoked I had gone to the gas station at 4am for another pack (I was walking, just to clarify). It was november in SC and it was snowing already which was unusual for the area. Otw back I heard something going through a neighbors trash so I stopped to see what it was, figuring a raccoon or possum. It was my Gingersnap, she was a stray pittie that was maybe 2 months old when I found her. I squatted down and made the usual noises you make to get a dogs attention. Most strays stay away from humans if they don't want to interact. Gingy ran right up to me and immediately started jumping and wanting pets. She picked me instead of running away. I tucked her into my coat, got home, and said to my (now ex) fiancee "Hey babe guess what I found otw back?" Her: "I swear to god if you found another cat to take care of..." Me:"Joke's on you, its not a cat lol." Cue the big reveal of an adorable baby pittie with a coat colored just like a gingersnap cookie. She was so happy and full of life. I miss her terribly everyday.
We spotted our Boxer in the shelter. She locked eyes with us and five yrs later it's still pure bliss.
What a wonderful compilation of what it is to have a dog in your life. I love this.
We had 2 rescue boy and girl. Most loving and adorable lil babies ever.
Hello how are you doing today and how was your night
People abandon pets for many reasons. Blessed are those who resque them
This video was so sweet. It made me cry. Dogs will love us no matter what. We don't deserve the love of dogs. Human are so mean
Dogs are pure love , giving giving giving without attempt of receving, or searching to extract from others…
If you want too spread love to others pets, please be veggie . ❤
So beautiful so special creatures so much love to give❤😊
We have rescued 23 dogs in the last 30 years. We keep them for life and we know we need them more than they need us. They are precious loving little souls. Our life is richer for sharing our time on earth with them.r❤❤❤❤❤🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩🐩❤️
AMOUR AMOUR AMOUR FOR ALL OF YOU , MY ANGELS .
FROM FRANCE .
They give you unconditional love.
Mine choose me❤ She is just the sweetest!
If you're lucky enough to have a beautiful fur baby.... give them the love they deserve. An animal's love is unconditional and like no other. ❤❤ Absolutely love videos like this, thank you for sharing.
Why are dogs so cuddly and why do they love humans so much❤!
I love both my rescues. So so so much. No words! 😢😂❤❤❤😊
Buster was pacing in his kennel, wagging his tail like crazy and looked me right in the eye and chuff barked at me. Like GET IN HERE AND GET ME OUT OF THIS PLACE! So I did. 11 years ago.
The way the dog is look at him with such love is so heart warming in the beginning! !!
Thank you to all those owners who rescued these angels with no wings.🙏
My rescue literally jumped out of the cage she was in at the shelter and right into my arms. Her way of saying “get me the h*** out of here!” I’ve had her five years now and the sweetest dog ever!
REMEMBER HEAVEN IS WHERE IS A DOG IS. LIFE IS MEANINGLESS WITHOUT THESE ANGELS.
I always find it cute when cats and dogs put their paws out asking for pets. My cat does this ALL the time when I'm doing dishes 😂
Dogs are the REAL BEST FRIENDS ❤
It is certainly heartwarming the love and trust those pooches show, but it is heartbreaking, and a reflection on the callousness of their previous owners, if any, that they came to be in those straits in the first place.
Animals make the world a better place.