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 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 …
From the Vault: When Danelle falls off a cliff, Taz won't leave her side. Until she tells him to.
Danelle, a professional endurance athlete, was out for a run when she fell off a cliff, plummeting 60 feet to the ground and shattering her pelvis. Unable to drag herself out of the canyon, her pup T…
From the Vault: When Deidra Gets Cancer, Pup Lucy Saves her Life
For Deidra, her 15-year-old rescue beagle Lucy was "everything." For Lucy, Deidra was "everything" as well. When Deidra was diagnosed with cancer, Lucy made it her mission to help her mama heal. Thei…
From the vault: Brian had been in prison for 25 years when pup Flynn changed his life
As a teenager, Brian had been involved in a brawl that resulted in the loss of a man's life, landing him in prison for life. Twenty-five years later, Brian enrolled in the Pawsitive Change Program, w…
From the vault: When a family home catches fire, rescue pup saves TWELVE lives!
When Angela's family home catches fire with nine children asleep inside, rescue pup Capone knows what to do to make sure everyone gets out alive.
From the vault: Two Golden Stories - New life for a housebound boy, and a rattlesnake rescue
In this lighthearted episode, we'll learn about two golden retriever heroes. Six-month-old Todd stepped between his owner and a rattlesnake, saving her life. Then: Young Austin was house-bound due to…
From the Vault: When PTSD makes John withdraw from the world, pup April gives him new life
After his military service in the Gulf War, John's crippling PTSD forced him to withdraw for the world. Until the organization K9s for Warriors stepped in, introducing him to a newly-trained rescue p…
From the vault: How my pup Cody helped me (your host, Laura) through a debilitating illness
[Personal note from the host Laura Thomas] Hi friends! I feel a bit uncomfortable about this, but today I'm going to share with you my own story about struggles with debilitating chronic illness, and…
From the vault: During the worst time in his life, Sean saves a blind, beaten dog. Then she saves him.
After a year of unbearable hardships, Sean and his wife Jamie meet a blind, abused dog named Marigold with nowhere to go. They instantly know that Marigold is supposed to be theirs. What they don't k…
From the vault: Pup Marley finds a way to let Julie know she should go to the doctor IMMEDIATELY
When Julie's pup Marley starts acting strange, refusing to leave her side, she takes him to the veterinarian - and Marley gets a clean bill of health. So she goes to the doctor to get some blood work…
From the vault: When Emily's wedding is canceled on her wedding day, pup Kaya salvages her heart
When Emily's wedding is canceled on her wedding day, she suddenly finds herself without a home, without belongings, without anything except her beloved rescue pup Kaya. Kaya teaches Emily that their …
From the vault: When husband and wife Jess and Dan develop cancer simultaneously, only pup Emma can keep them afloat
Soon after the birth of their baby, actress Jessica St. Clair and her playwright husband Dan O'Brien developed cancers simultaneously. Their beloved rescue schnauzer Emma seemed to understand that h…
From the Vault: When a home goes up in flames, only pup Blue can save infant Chantal
When Janet's house goes up in flames, the babysitter gets one child to safety, while the family's pitbull Blue stays behind in the collapsing, smoke-filled house with the youngest daughter. Can Blue …
From the Vault: When Michael's car crashes into a ravine, he asks his puppy Honey to find help
When Michael's car crashes 50 feet into a ravine, his legs are pinned and he can't move. The only has for survival is his six-month-old puppy Honey.
From the Vault: Two Stories: Pitbull Sadie Saves Unhoused Papa; Homer & Trixie Teach Marlene Compassion For Herself
This episode brings us two heartwarming stories. First: When Wendell suddenly finds him unhoused and living in his van, his pup Sadie attracts blessing after blessing. Then: After a series of devasta…
From the Vault: When doctors told Zach Skow that his time was up, pup Marley wouldn't let him die
Before Zach Skow devoted himself to his dog rescue organization, Marley's Mutts, he was a committed alcoholic with a rapidly-dying liver, and all the doctors gave him 90 days to live. But Zach's dog…
From the Vault: Puglas the Pug Goes From Euthanasia List to Lifesaver
When a pug arrived at a Laredo animal shelter with a broken pelvis, heartworms, and multiple tick-borne diseases, Jacqueline knew she needed to save him, despite having only $20 in her bank account. …
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 …
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…
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.