Rescued by a Dog
Rescued by a Dog brings you stories told by dog owners about the pups who ACTUALLY saved their lives. 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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Episodes
91 episodes
When Kara's addiction lands her in jail, pup Athena leads her to a better life
In the midst of an abusive relationship, Kara's addiction landed herself in jail. Only her pup Athena could show her the way to a better life.
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When Joe's face is burned off in a car accident, pup Buster doesn't treat him differently
At only 20 years old, 80% of Joe's body was burned in a serious car accident, and his face was permanently disfigured. At the time, his friends didn't show up for him, but his dog Buster didn't treat him any differently.
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14:51
When a mama bear confronts Bailey, pup Zeus knows exactly what to do.
When a mama bear with two cubs confronts Bailey outside her woodsy home, her pup Zeus springs into action.
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11:52
When a cabbie drops Roland (who's blind) at the wrong place, pup Dodger guides him home
In this heartwarming episode, we'll meet Roland, a blind Canadian whose best friend is his guide dog Dodger. When a cabbie drops Roland and Dodger in the wrong neighborhood, in the rain, Dodger calmly guides them home.
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14:07
When Ruth's son is struggling, disabled pup Sammy shows the way forward
When Ruth's son is struggling, and her new dog Sammy suddenly becomes paralyzed, Sammy shows everyone how to persevere.
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16:10
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 w...
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From the Vault: When Brian has a Stroke, German shepherd Sadie Drags Him To Safety
In 2021, Brian was home alone with his new rescue German shepherd, Sadie, when he suffered a stroke. He couldn't get up and his phone was across the room. Desperate to help her new papa, Sadie came to the rescue.
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From the vault: On September 11, 2001, pup Roselle guides blind handler Michael out of the Twin Towers
On September 11, 2001, Michael was working on the 78th floor of one of the Twin Towers, with his guide dog Roselle by his side as always. Since Michael is blind, his best friend Roselle constantly acted as his eyes. When the planes hit the Towe...
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From the vault: After a childhood feeding drug-dealers' dogs and working in the darkest shelters, Andre's life is saved by a dog
Andre grew up hustling for money by caring for the dogs of the drug dealers in his neighborhood, and working in the heartbreaking Quarantine areas of dog shelters. Through the love of three dogs--a shelter Rottweiller, a stray shepherd, and a p...
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From the vault: Two stories: Pup Cici teaches a bereaved young woman to change the world; & a college student overcomes mental illness thanks to pup Mescal
Today, we'll hear two moving stories from young women. First, bereaved sister Mags tells the story of how pup Cici showed her brother endless joy and grace as he grappled with mental illness. Now, in his honor, Mags and her family have started ...
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24:04
From the vault: After 3 cardiac arrests in 1 night, Drew survives with the help of his superhero rescue pup Lucky
After surviving three sudden cardiac arrests in one night, Drew's rescue pup Lucky found a way to keep him alive.
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23:20
From the vault: When Abby collapses at a parade, a shelter dog drags his handler over to save her. Then she saves him.
At the Christmas parade in 2020, Abby collapsed from an episode of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Picaso, a she...
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From the vault: Two stories: When Multiple Sclerosis pulls Louise to the ground, pup Moonie pulls her back up. And, when MaryEllen's boyfriend dies from COVID in her arms, pup Enzo helps her find joy again.
Louise has an infectious love of life. But Multiple Sclerosis has caused her to fall to the ground many times--sometimes when she's out of reach of her cell phone. But with service pup Moonie around, Louise knows she always has a superhero by h...
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From the Vault: When infant Harper stops breathing, pup Duke comes to the rescue
In the middle of the night, little infant Harper stopped breathing entirely. The family pup, Duke, knew just what to do.
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From the Vault: When Emiko suffers a stroke after losing her child in a custody battle, pup Victoria reminds her that she's an amazing mother.
After a brutal and unfair custody battle, Emiko suffered a serious stroke that left her unable to even travel to visit her child. Emotionally broken, she adopted Victoria - a mangy, diseased shelter dog with behavior issues. Like Emiko, Victori...
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From the Vault: Three stories from men who overcame deep hardship through the love of their dogs
In this episode, we'll hear three beautiful stories from men who overcame deep hardship and depression through the love of their dogs.
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28:27
From the Vault: When Rebecca stops breathing, pup Ulysses figures out how to get help.
When Rebecca stops breathing for two full minutes, pup Ulysses tries repeatedly to rouse her. When that doesn't work, he knows it's up to him to figure out how to get help fast.
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From the Vault: Kate's hallucinations land her in a psych ward 'til pup Waffle learns to show her what is real
At 28 years old, Kate's doctors told her that because of her many psychiatric conditions - bipolar disorder, agoraphobia, an eating disorder, and severe hallucination - she could only survive inside a locked psychiatric ward. But then Kate met ...
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From the Vault: When Ms. Sherry is trapped in the bathroom after a big fall, neighbor's pup Milo comes to the rescue
In the middle of the night, Ms. Sherry took a tumble in her bathroom, wedging herself between the toilet and the bathtub. Unable to move for many hours, she uttered weak cries of help, uncertain whether anyone outside the house could hear her. ...
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When stray pup Fred saves a whole platoon in Afghanistan, US Marine Craig knows he has to give Fred a better life
When pup Fred saves a whole platoon of marines in Afghanistan, Craig knows he has to find a way to get Craig back to the United States. But completing that journey would require a series of impossible miracles...
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47:42
After a major surgery, pup Sami tells Cheryl that something has gone terribly wrong
After a major surgery on her leg, Cheryl is feeling fine, but pup Sami tells her mommy that she needs to get back to the hospital STAT.
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14:28
After an epic struggle with addiction, Chris finds beauty in life again thanks to rescue pup Vector
After blowing $100,000 on cocaine, Craig was deeply depressed and his marriage was falling apart. Until he met a street dog named Vector, who reminds him every day that there's a better way to live.
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