Archive for Tissue Alert

Devoted Dog Continues to Wait for Deceased Owner

Ciccio dog attends italian mass after owner dies photo

16 January 2013 Ciccio is a 12-year-old German Shepherd dog that continues to return to an Italian church each day when the bells toll for mass. Just as he did for years when his owner, “Maria of the Fields,” was alive. The Telegraph reports she died suddenly two months ago and Ciccio was allowed to
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Homegame … a pet adoption video

Pawsitively Texas Cute Dog on Story Page

 December 19, 2011 The Animal Protective Association of Missouri and DreamWelder Productions did a wonderful job with the production of their pet adoption video titled: “Home Game.”  Starring Rodger Saffold of the St. Louis Rams and Popeye the dog … with Jay A Kelley as the voice of Popeye. Tissue alert … this is a
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From Research Laboratories to Life – a freedom project

November 28, 2011 Have you heard about the Beagle Freedom Project? Their rescue work will touch your heart deeply and you’ll probably need a tissue when you watch the video below of former lab beagles discovering life outside the lab. The purpose and mission of the Beagle Freedom Project is to rescue beagles that have
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War Vets, Shelter Dogs Heal Together in P2v Program

David Sharpe P2V Shelter Dog Helping Vets

November 11, 2011 How Dogs Help Veterans Cope with PTSD This video, produced by Time, beautifully and soulfully illustrates the healing relationship dog offers man. “Struggling with post-traumatic stress, veteran David Sharpe says he found a dog at a shelter that saved his life. Now, with a group called P2V, he pairs other vets with
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The Perfect Storybook Love All Pets Should Have

Fancy feast white cat

October 10, 2011 All too often, in animal rescue, we find a shelter pet that has been discarded because of a new relationship, the birth of a child, a move – or other life change. And it breaks our heart as we network to rescue them. Because for many of us pets are indeed family
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A Tribute to America in Remembrance of 9/11 and the Rescue Dogs

Celebrating the American Spirit dog a tribute to America and the Search and Rescue dogs of 9/11

September 11, 2011 I don’t know which is harder to believe. That 9/11 actually happened here on American soil. Or that it’s been 10 years since it did. Neither seem possible. The images, the memories, the emotions are all still so fresh. The horror. The shock. The disbelief. The enviable, unquenchable American Spirit. I remember
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Former Lab Chimps React to Freedom

former lab chips smile and hug

September 7, 2011 *Tissue alert!* It’s reported this video is of former lab chimps that lived most of their life indoors never seeing sunlight; although testing ended in 1997, it took a 14 year animal rights campaign for them to be released. Readjusting to the outside was carefully managed, and as you can see from
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Born on the Streets This is Fancy’s Story

Fancy South Houston Animal Shelter Rescue

August 20, 2011 Meet Fancy and enjoy her moving story of rescue, over-coming fear and trust issues, learning to love and be loved, and the beginning of her happily ever after story. This story is written and produced by the folks at the South Houston Animal Shelter, Pasadena Poodle Patch, and made possible because of
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A Memorial Day Tribute To Canines That Serve

American dog photo

May 30, 2011 A Soldier’s Angel … a video tribute to the canines that proudly serve and defend alongside our brave and sacrificial men and women of the US military. America is the treasure of freedom because of you! The person that created this video writes: “This video is also a promotion for my senior
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Home Devastated By Tornado – Missing Cat Reunion

Missing Cat Reunion

May 20, 2011 Judy Pugh and her three cats took cover when she realized a tornado was near her home in Alabama. The home was devastated, but Judy and two of her cats survived. She held onto hope she would find her other baby of 10 years – and searched every day for three weeks.
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Missing for 287 Days – Cheeto’s Story

May 15, 2011 Now this is a story to celebrate! Thank you Jeanne for posting this wonderful update to Cheeto’s story on our Facebook Page. As Jeanne says, she shared Cheeto’s plight last year on our Pawsitively Texas Facebook Page and many folks networked and prayed for his safe return. But good news never came.
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Buddy & Max – A Dog & Cat That Touched Our Hearts

April 11, 2011 Buddy & Max touched our hearts when Patty posted their story on our Pawsitively Texas Facebook Page. Their Dad, a senior citizen, had to tearfully give them up to the Austin pound when he feared he would lose his home. This is the video where we first met Buddy the dog and
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Norah The Stray Dog and Her Nine Pups

April 5, 2011 A story of survival, love, and the care of people who wish to make a difference for the unwanted dogs in their community. Guest Blogger, Rekka Melby of Take Me Home Rescue shares this beautiful story. *Tissue Alert* The Story of Norah and Her Nine Little Pups Back in mid-February, right after
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I Rescued A Human Today

September 5, 2009 Pets bring such joy and sparkle to our lives. Their unconditional love is unmatched, their instincts to protect and love a unique gift. This article illustrates what a dog brings to our life, as told from the perspective of a dog awaiting adoption. I Rescued a Human Today by Janine Allen Her
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