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Often I get overwhelmed thinking about how many dogs, cats, and other animals currently live in shelters or temporary homes. With so many animals up for adoption, it can be challenging to make individuals stand out. As one shelter learned, sometimes, a little creative writing can help. Montgomery County Animal Shelter in Texas really cracked it when it comes to featuring their adoptable animals online. The photos they share are often accompanied with funny memes. Take this dog named Johnny with … Read more

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Admit it, we’ve all bragged about our dogs at some point. We all think our dogs are the cutest, the smartest, and the most lovable. Of course, all dogs are the cutest without a doubt, but there’s no way to prove precisely how intelligent our furry friends are. That is until Greenies released a doggy IQ quiz. Now, you can test your dog’s intelligence in just 15 minutes. Plus, you’ll get to spend quality time with your dog in the … Read more

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Having to isolate is hard enough as is, but it’s even harder if you don’t have a furry friend by your side. 85-year-old Shirley Moore started out the quarantine with her beloved Mini Fox Terrier Lily by her side. She loved spending quality time with her 16-year-old dog day and night. But amid the pandemic, Lily passed away. Moore was heartbroken and lonely. She lives alone, so without Lily, she had no one to comfort her. She prayed for another … Read more

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A dog and his human hiking up a mountain is a common sight in Colorado. Full of peaks and trails to climb, the state is brimming with hiking opportunities. Avid nature lovers thrill at a chance to climb a super-high peak. Mount Harvard is one of Colorado’s highest at an elevation of 14,421 feet. A climber and his dog, Stuart recently attempted that climb but things quickly took a terrifying turn. But never fear! In the end, the pair found … Read more

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Like most dogs, there’s much more than meets the eye for Justice the Pit Bull. He might not look like your average dog, but he’s beautiful in his own way. He just had a rough start to life, which wasn’t his own fault in any way. Poor Justice was abused and left for dead, but somehow he survived and found his way to the Shelbyville/Shelby County Animal Shelter. At the shelter, he finally learned what it was like to be … Read more

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Sorry to bring this up again for any Carolina Panthers fans… Christian McCaffrey recently sprained his ankle, landing him on the reserve/injury list. The running back’s injury will keep him out of play for at least four to six weeks. He hopes to play again sooner than that. For now though, he’s healing and waiting it out at home. A few days ago, McCaffrey’s girlfriend (supermodel Olivia Culpo) returned home with her toy Golden Doodle Oliver Sprinkles in tow. She shared … Read more

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but some families have struggled much more than others. Many have been forced to make decisions they never would’ve made before due to financial situations. For one family, that meant saying goodbye to a furry friend. Roadie the German Shepherd mix was found tied to a tree in Indiana at the end of August. She had a heartbreaking note that explained COVID was to blame. Many tears were shed for poor Roadie, … Read more

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Being alone can be hard. Especially when we’re forced into solitude at the threat of an illness so new to the world. The fear and anxiety unleashed by the stress of the 2020 global Covid-19 outbreak has been almost too much to bear at certain moments. But, as dog parents, we know we can make it through anything thanks to our canine family. And a recent survey conducted about the coronavirus lockdown has shown this to be true! The University … Read more

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When you purchase items from the iHeartDogs store, a portion of the proceeds go to GreaterGood. GreaterGood is an incredible organization that uses donations to help dogs in need. Many dogs have been transported away from high-risk areas to find their forever families. One of those dogs is Possum. Possum is guessed to be a Chihuahua and Dachshund mix. She first lived with a homeless man in Bakersfield, California. Her human was unable to get her spayed, so despite only … Read more

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Dancer and actress Julianne Hough announced her separation from Brooks Laich amid the coronavirus quarantine. They were quarantined in two separate states at the time, and they supposedly realized that they were perfectly fine being on their own. Yet, fans were devastated that the couple was calling it quits. After all, the two have always seemed so good for each other. As it turns out, fans were right. There was one thing that could help bring these two lovebirds back … Read more

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