“Otto can be asleep anywhere in the house and, if I say, ‘Otto, walk?’ at any volume, he’ll come running to the laundry room where we always leave for our walks. Otto patiently waits as I go through my mental checklist. Leash clipped on, check. Waste bags, check. Hair presentable so I don’t scare the...

“A couple weeks after I lost my oldest son, I went to see my younger son. We get together every few weeks for coffee and he makes me breakfast. As I parked, I saw him walking toward me with this tiny puppy in his arms that he had found stuck in a fence. Instantly, I...

“Jason always says it’s a rodeo every time he walks in the door. They are so excited to get to him; four dog voices raised in joyous hello, butts wiggling, paws dancing.  They look for the love and attention they know is coming, their beautiful eyes shining up at him. He’ll take ten or fifteen...

“Strawberry is a great example of how wonderful senior pet adoption can be. She is one of our kids. Our other kid is a cat named Snicker Bell. They make our house a home, and give us amazing love that’s completely unconditional. The very first night we brought Strawberry home, we noticed she kept laying...

“Every home needs a heartbeat. Hemi and Miss V are the heartbeat of my home. Some people might say Hemi is needy because he needs to be near me all the time. I see it as him being the most loyal anything I have in my life. He’s my ‘King’s Hand,’ and is always there...

“Maya came into my life through my husband. They loved each other deeply. Through his cancer, even during hospice, he would ask for Maya. She was always there to receive lots of pats and rubs. She gave him more to feel, more comfort, and unconditional love. Sadly my husband passed away just a year into...

“I’d never fallen in love with a dog in a photograph before, but when I saw Tinka’s picture, I knew we needed to be in each other’s lives. I was initially turned down as her adoptive family. Following what I knew in my heart, and with support from my family, I called back to try...

“I waited ten years for a dog, and Beretta Bella was worth the wait. Anytime I walk in the door, whether I’ve been gone for five minutes or eight hours, she always greets me with this look of pure joy on her face. She’s so excited, so happy, to see me. Even at 1:00 a.m.,...

“In that time between when I wake and when my alarm goes off, Nema and Ryder set the tone for my entire day. Everything is quiet and the dogs are all snuggly, calm, and peaceful. Nema stays close to our heads on our pillows, while Ryder has to be at least touching, if he isn’t...

“In the morning, Sugar will come over to the bed with a big smile on her face. She starts to rub her head on the side of the bed, working her way up to my pillow, and then pokes her head through the covers. Her eyes shine with a beautiful hello for me and Posey....