60 episodes

Rescued by a Dog brings you first-hand stories, told by dog owners, about the pups who ACTUALLY saved their lives. These are happy-cry stories, which the world desperately needs right now. 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. 

Rescued by a Dog Laura Thomas

    • Kids & Family
    • 5.0 • 40 Ratings

Rescued by a Dog brings you first-hand stories, told by dog owners, about the pups who ACTUALLY saved their lives. These are happy-cry stories, which the world desperately needs right now. 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. 

    From the vault: When a family home catches fire, rescue pup saves TWELVE lives!

    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. 

    • 12 min
    From the vault: Two Golden Stories - New life for a housebound boy, and a rattlesnake rescue

    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 severe and mysterious medical challenges, until his new service dog Paris opened up his world, and helped his doctors hone in on a proper diagnosis. 

    • 23 min
    From the Vault: When PTSD makes John withdraw from the world, pup April gives him new life

    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 pup named April. Can April's love help John re-engage with family and friends? 

    • 14 min
    From the vault: How my pup Cody helped me (your host, Laura) through a debilitating illness

    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 how my pup Cody has kept me alive and grateful and grounded through all of it. I feel humbled by this opportunity to share a little bit of my life with you. And I'm wildly grateful that the incredible dog trainer Matt Beisner has joined me as my co-host today, since I can't interview myself. Thank you for all your support, and for loving dogs as much as I do, and I hope some of you will relate to my story. Big love. 

    • 33 min
    From the vault: During the worst time in his life, Sean saves a blind, beaten dog. Then she saves him.

    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 know is that Marigold will teach them that life should never be defined by past hardships; especially when the present is so filled with love. 

    • 26 min
    From the vault: Pup Marley finds a way to let Julie know she should go to the doctor IMMEDIATELY

    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 done on herself. And that trip to the doctor saves her life. 

    • 23 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
40 Ratings

40 Ratings

Ambersand21 ,

Incredible stories by and for dog people

I love this podcast! Incredible and interesting stories about the human dog connection. Host Laura treats the topic with reverence and dignity, also humor and joy. She lets the stories speak for themselves as an interviewer. You’ll laugh and cry, and if you’re like my, feel connected to other animal people in the world, a world that often feels harsh to animals and animal people. (Also I just discovered the instagram account and having a great time seeing the photos of everyone!) Thanks for putting something good in the world, and boosting stories about how important, sentient, and emotionally in tune animals are.

Upgrade again ,

Love it but…

I love the stories. Very uplifting. My one critique is I wish the podcaster would add a link to the dogs Facebook page, Instagram, etc. if they have one. A picture of the dog would be awesome also! To put a face with the story. Please consider doing both!

Scooper811 ,

The stories are so uplifting

I’ve listened to the stories from time to time, and I’ve loved every single one. Yes sometimes they’re sad because our dogs are our your family members and of course, eventually they pass. But every story has such a positive uplifting message to it. I especially loved the story about honey the cocker spaniel rescuing her owner, I don’t know what number episode but it’s the most recent one. Thank you so much for doing this podcast. It is lovely.

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