Dr. Good And His Underhound Railroad For Rescue Dogs
This Veterinarian who used to have to euthanize homeless dogs, now he can rescue them by the thousands.
This Veterinarian who used to have to euthanize homeless dogs, now he can rescue them by the thousands.
Along with being blind, they’ve also been diagnosed with a degree of hearing impairment. The trio of pups have had to learn to rely on their senses of smell, taste and touch to navigate around, but Stewart says, “To see them playing out in our fields you really wouldn’t know that they were different from any other dog — well, aside from the occasional bump into a fence.”
Wacku is the survivor of a horrific attack that was carried out by a drunken man with a machete. The incident has left half of this sweet dog’s face and snout hacked off.
I had no intention of adopting any pets, and I fell in love with him immediately. I had no idea what I was missing out on…and it was unconditional love from a bitty, grateful soul.
See how this adorable Beagle brought comfort after the sad passing of a loved one.
Suzie greets me every afternoon when I get home from work now.
Marvin has raised over $88,000 from the proceeds of his book and paintings, becoming the largest contributor to the RISPCA.
This is a great organization that breeds and trains mostly Labrador Retrievers to help the blind become independent. But not every dog makes the cut.
Milo and I met at a backyard breeder’s in Modesto in October of 2001. He was a law-school graduation present from my ex…
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