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 [email protected] !
Want to help keep this podcast going? Sponsor Rescued by a Dog on Patreon for only $5 at: www.patreon.com/rescuedbyadogpodcast
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 124
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Three stories from men who overcame deep hardship through the love of their dogs
In this story, we'll hear three beautiful stories from men who overcame deep hardship and depression through the love of their dogs.
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…
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,…
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 …
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 …
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…
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…
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.
Rescued by a Dog - Patreon Membership!To support the podcast with $5/month (cancel an…
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 …
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 Morgan starts slipping into a coma, rescue puppy Vanya jumps into action
Rescue puppy Vanya suddenly shows a remarkable ability to know when her owner Morgan is on the verge of a diabetic coma.
From the Vault: Military dog Layka takes a bullet to save the life of Army Ranger Trent. Then, he saves her.
When military working dog Layka loses a leg while saving the life of her handler, Army Ranger Trent McDonald, he vows to give her all the love that she deserves in retirement.
From the Vault: Renge Saves The Life Of Dog Trainer Matt Beisner
In his twenties, before he became a nationally-renowned dog trainer, Matt Beisner was a jobless, self-loathing alcoholic with a rap sheet. And he was scared of dogs. When he went to the shelter one d…
From the Vault: When Danelle falls off a cliff, Taz won't leave her side. Until she tells him to.
Re-release from Season 1: 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 ou…
From the Vault: Mr. Jones wrestles a rattlesnake away from his Mama
While I work on episodes for Season 4 of the podcast, I'm re-releasing some of my favorites from Seasons 1 and 2! This week: When Maddie stepped over a rattlesnake, her new rescue pitbull, Mr. Jones …
From the Vault: When Brian has a Stroke, German shepherd Sadie Drags Him To Safety
While I work on episodes for Season 4 of the podcast, I'm re-releasing some of my favorites from Seasons 1 and 2! First up: In 2021, Brian was home alone with his new rescue German shepherd, Sadie, w…
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…
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…
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…
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…