This video from a Bill Foundation rescuer is both heart wrenching and heartwarming, as we see the horrific conditions Gideon was living in, followed by the amazing transformation he makes.
“Nobody wants to take a dog that you don’t know what kind of life they’ve had,” Mariesa said. “He’s had a terrible life! He’s not been loved or taken care of as much as he deserves to be, and he’s still a wonderful, loving companion.”
“It’s bittersweet,” Riina Cooke said. “I think a bucket list gives you a lot of hope and happiness watching them go in a positive, happy way and have some adventures and create new memories.”
A video documents Ginger's utter sadness and dejection as she is dumped at the shelter by her uncaring owner. The shelter volunteer and rescuer who made the video rescued Ginger and will help her to become a happy girl who knows she is valued and loved.
Abby, a 3 month old Aussie pup with with rear leg spasticity due to a spinal cord injury, walks for the first time in her life using an Eddie's Wheels dog wheelchair.
Roy was able to have peace of mind while on deployment in Afghanistan, knowing his dog Rick was safely in the care of a Dogs on Deployment volunteer family. Roy was reunited with Rick in December, 2013.
The touching and heartwarming story of Rikki, a Chihuahua with a deformity in her front legs, reminds us that while every animal might not be perfect, it's still possible to make the perfect match with a loving family.
