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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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
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 …
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 ac…
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 s…
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…
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.
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 shelter dog walking in the parade, pulled his handler into the crowd to …
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,…
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 whet…
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 impossibl…
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.
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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Pup Zeda saves her mama Ashley from an abusive relationship
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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James is recovering in a sober living home when he meets a pitbull named Blu
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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When Alexia no longer wants to be in this world, Lucky shows up at her doorstep
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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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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