Rescued by a Dog Laura Thomas
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- Kids & Family
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Rescued by a Dog brings you first-hand stories, told by dog owners, about the pups who ACTUALLY saved their lives. These are happy-cry stories, which the world desperately needs right now. If you need to find some goodness in the world, you’ll find it here. ...Produced and hosted by Laura Thomas, animal welfare professional and author of the novel Not Just a Dog.
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When Claire faces a grizzly bear, pup Bronwyn comes to the rescue
On a hike in Alaska, Claire and her teenage daughter encounter a mama grizzly and her cub. When the mama grizzly rears up on her hind legs, pup Bronwyn puts herself between her humans and the bear.
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From the Vault: When Jonathan passes out during a snowstorm, pup Evelyn keeps him alive
When a series of tragedies leaves Jonathan homeless, he and his beloved pup Evelyn spend three winter months sleeping in his tiny car, using the engine to keep themselves warm. One particularly cold night, the engine breaks down, leaving them without heat, and Jonathan decides his life is over and passes out from the cold. But Evelyn refuses to let Jonathan go.
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From the Vault: When Danelle falls off a cliff, Taz won't leave her side. Until she tells him to.
Danelle, a professional endurance athlete, was out for a run when she fell off a cliff, plummeting 60 feet to the ground and shattering her pelvis. Unable to drag herself out of the canyon, her pup Taz refused to leave her side. Until she told him to.
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From the Vault: When Deidra Gets Cancer, Pup Lucy Saves her Life
For Deidra, her 15-year-old rescue beagle Lucy was "everything." For Lucy, Deidra was "everything" as well. When Deidra was diagnosed with cancer, Lucy made it her mission to help her mama heal. Their love was all that each of them needed.
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From the vault: Brian had been in prison for 25 years when pup Flynn changed his life
As a teenager, Brian had been involved in a brawl that resulted in the loss of a man's life, landing him in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, Brian enrolled in the Pawsitive Change Program, where inmates train undersocialized dogs so that those dogs can find a home. The moment Brian met his assigned pup, Flynn, his entire life changed.
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From the vault: When a family home catches fire, rescue pup saves TWELVE lives!
When Angela's family home catches fire with nine children asleep inside, rescue pup Capone knows what to do to make sure everyone gets out alive.
Customer Reviews
Incredible stories by and for dog people
I love this podcast! Incredible and interesting stories about the human dog connection. Host Laura treats the topic with reverence and dignity, also humor and joy. She lets the stories speak for themselves as an interviewer. You’ll laugh and cry, and if you’re like my, feel connected to other animal people in the world, a world that often feels harsh to animals and animal people. (Also I just discovered the instagram account and having a great time seeing the photos of everyone!) Thanks for putting something good in the world, and boosting stories about how important, sentient, and emotionally in tune animals are.
Love it but…
I love the stories. Very uplifting. My one critique is I wish the podcaster would add a link to the dogs Facebook page, Instagram, etc. if they have one. A picture of the dog would be awesome also! To put a face with the story. Please consider doing both!
The stories are so uplifting
I’ve listened to the stories from time to time, and I’ve loved every single one. Yes sometimes they’re sad because our dogs are our your family members and of course, eventually they pass. But every story has such a positive uplifting message to it. I especially loved the story about honey the cocker spaniel rescuing her owner, I don’t know what number episode but it’s the most recent one. Thank you so much for doing this podcast. It is lovely.