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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.Did a dog save your life? Email Laura at rescuedbyadogpodcast@gmail.com !Want to help keep this podcast going? Sponsor Rescued by a Dog on Patreon for only $5 at: www.patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast

kids & family pets & animals

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20:37

From the Vault: When Brian has a Stroke, German...

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2024/09/18

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...

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2024/09/11

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 Towers, Roselle and Michael had to work as a team to get down 78 flights of stairs and out of the path of danger.

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36:51

From the vault: After a childhood feeding...

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2024/09/04

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 pitbull puppy, his life is saved.

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24:04

From the vault: Two stories: Pup Cici teaches a...

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2024/08/28

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 an organization, Paws for Patrick, that transforms other people's lives through the love of dogs. Next, Morgan tells us how, with the help of Paws for Patrick, pup Mescal helped her work through a paralyzing fear of leaving her college dorm room.

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23:20

From the vault: After 3 cardiac arrests in 1 night,...

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2024/08/21

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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14:20

From the vault: When Abby collapses at a parade, a...

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2024/08/14

At the Christmas parade in 2020, Abby collapsed from an episode of POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Picaso, a shelter dog walking in the parade, pulled his handler into the crowd to save her. Then, she saved him.

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23:14

From the vault: Two stories: When Multiple Sclerosis...

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2024/08/07

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 her side.

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20:23

From the Vault: When infant Harper stops breathing,...

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2024/07/31

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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39:12

From the Vault: When Emiko suffers a stroke after...

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2024/07/24

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, Victoria's pups had been taken from her before she arrived at the shelter. Emiko and Victoria embarked on a beautiful healing journey, mothering each other with care.Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), g...

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28:27

From the Vault: Three stories from men who overcame...

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2024/07/17

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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11:34

From the Vault: When Rebecca stops breathing, pup...

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2024/07/10

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. Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), go to patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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32:45

From the Vault: Kate's hallucinations land her in a...

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2024/07/03

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 Waffle, a fluffy Bernese mountain dog who figured out that Kate needed help discerning reality from hallucination. SodapupFun, durable and innovative toys and enrichment products for dogsDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a...

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15:11

From the Vault: When Ms. Sherry is trapped in the...

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2024/06/26

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. From down the street, inside another house, pup Milo came to the rescue. Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), go to patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate l...

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47:42

When stray pup Fred saves a whole platoon in...

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2024/06/19

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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14:28

After a major surgery, pup Sami tells Cheryl that...

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2024/06/12

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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20:03

After blowing $100,000 on cocaine, Chris finds beauty...

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2024/06/05

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. Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), go to patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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22:54

Pup Zeda saves her mama Ashley from an abusive...

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2024/05/29

When Ashley finds herself stuck in an abusive relationship, only the intervention of her pup Zeda could make her walk away.

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13:27

James is recovering in a sober living home when he...

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2024/05/22

James's life had fallen apart. Unemployed and recovering in a sober living home, he met a pitbull named Blu who changed his life.

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20:37

When Alexia no longer wants to be in this world,...

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2024/05/15

Alexia was going through a "dark night of the soul" when a puppy literally showed up at her doorstep. Together, they learn to navigate the world.

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16:00

When Claire faces a grizzly bear, pup Bronwyn comes...

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2024/05/08

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. Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel anytime), go to patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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