“For nine years, that sweet boy was at every Christmas and licked every tear. He took care of our babies and loved every guest who ever entered our home.”
‘His job was done. He loved and protected us as long as he could. It was my turn to be strong for him.’: Woman shares pet grief journey, ‘he was our family member’
81-Year-Old’s Dog Saves Him From Drowning After Wheelchair Slides Into Lake
“She’s such a good dog. I love her! Always have, always will.”
‘The word YES burst from my mouth as tears rolled down my face. I was excited to make her dream come true.’: Woman fulfills promise to teenager and her terminally-ill service dog
“Love comes in many forms, and I couldn’t think of a greater love story.”
‘Today, I found your hair.’: Dog mom shares heartfelt moment of grief in wake of losing young pet to cancer
“I should wash your blanket. I know I should. Eventually I will. But right now, I can’t. No matter how gross that is.”
‘You’re perfect for each other.’ In her presence, I felt I could be something more than what I was.’: Woman shares beautiful journey with her guide dog
“She walked me across the stage to get two degrees. She helped me meet new people and form lasting friendships. All she asked for in return were belly rubs.”
‘A full 365 days later, my grief still mattered.’: Mourning woman thanks loved ones for not letting her ‘sadness be forgotten’
“Recently marked the first anniversary of my sister’s passing. I dreaded the day and prayed for the strength to get through it. That prayer was answered, in the form of florals.”
‘The statistics were extremely stacked against me. Then, I was adopted.’: Former foster youth shares healing journey, ‘You are not responsible for what happened to you as a child’
“I experienced the stability and safe love I’d longed for years. And even though I tried to push it away, they never left me. My family was relentless in their commitment to loving me and helping me heal. No matter what I did – and I did a lot of things – they loved me.”
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Indoor pets simply don’t understand why their humans have dragged a giant tree into the house, and it shows.
‘The stray that wandered into my yard.’: Dog saves mom and kids from house fire, finds missing owners in the process
“If it wasn’t for him, who knows what could’ve happened.”
‘I was in a hypervigilant state, constantly thinking of negative scenarios. I couldn’t shut my mind off.’: Therapy dog saves first responder battling addiction, anxiety
“I had a lot of worry and anxiety. My only release was to take a painkiller. When the dogs came in, it made me forget it all.”