Adopting a Dog Saved This Man’s Life
A man was told by his doctor that he had about 5 years to live. He was obese and had numerous other complications including type 2 diabetes. That was when he was told to adopt a dog. It changed his life.
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June 17, 2020 @ 2:33 am
We never forget the good dogs we had,because Dogs are gifted..they just seem to know what we want.
March 2, 2018 @ 8:46 am
so heart felt, i know how it is to lose a dog,
December 17, 2017 @ 9:18 am
Great story, my family had 2 dogs, the dogs did’t run a lot, but we still loved them so much!
June 24, 2016 @ 8:49 pm
so sorry about ur 1st dog So glad u went back and got Jake and he is good for u and u are good for him great stories .
March 16, 2016 @ 1:14 pm
I lost my companion 6 months at age 14. I am grateful for this time with her. She gave me so much and made me a better person. It is time to start again to honor what she meant to me. She would be happy. Thanks for this beautiful story.
March 13, 2016 @ 5:34 pm
What a beautiful story I love my girl too shes 7 they do keep us young and give us a purpose and someone else to think about other than self, I’m 71 and walk Zoe in the mornings when its cool were the best of Friends
March 13, 2016 @ 4:21 pm
Animals are truly our best friends
March 11, 2016 @ 11:51 am
God is in every dog.
March 11, 2016 @ 12:47 am
How beautiful. If you have a pet you are never alone. God Bless.
March 10, 2016 @ 10:48 pm
What a wonderful story!!. To think that he nutrition place just told him to adopt an overweight dog so they both would lose weight and become healthy is so unique that he listened and that he found Peety and that he lost all he weight and was able to go off his medication and when he lost Peety that he knew he needed another dog to run with and stay healthy. Just proves that if you find the right animal they can keep you healthy and be wonderful company for you if you live alone.
March 10, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
What a beautiful story. I am so happy for Eric I hope he is still doing well. I can relate to taking in abandoned animals. I have two cats, brother and sister, Teddy and Sacha. They give me so much pleasure and unconditional love which a lot of humans find hard to do. I have had them 13 years now and do not look forward to that dreaded day when I will have to say “goodbye.’ God bless you Eric for sharing your heartwarming story. Alison
March 10, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
Donna Gumm ยท Excutive Secretary at Happily Retired
This story brought tears to my eyes. So amazing and heartwarming. My cat found me in Texas. I was standing by the picket fence surrounding the exterior, talking to a neighbor. Precious was a long-red &white haired angora. She came running down the sidewalk and she jumped right up on the fence behind me. No one knew who she belonged to. Then I saw 2 male cats running down the walkway, looking for her. I quickly gathered her from the fence and took her inside. It turned out she was pregnant with 2 baby kitten’s. I took the vet and she was checked out. I found good homes to the two young ones. I moved to Florida and she was with me 11 yrs. The best most loving, wonderful friend I’ve ever had in the world. She died from cancer, and I miss her every day. I still cry. Animals can save us if we save them. I have photos of her with my family photos.
March 10, 2016 @ 1:19 pm
What an awesome story, it touched my heart.
March 10, 2016 @ 12:41 pm
Try it and see————-When you lose a dog, get another———you may find first dog’s spirit in the next!!!!