We're all aware of the heartbreaking statistics surrounding the country's abandoned, abused and homeless dogs.
So, here at The Puppy Dog Place, we thought we'd take a look at the other side of the coin and ask you to share your own personal puppy dog adoption stories with us!
By printing your successful puppy dog adoption stories, we hope that other dog lovers will feel motivated, or reassured, and open their hearts to a homeless dog or puppy who is desperately waiting for their 'forever family'.
Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...
Chaco Gives Back Every Day
We got Chaco from the pound in Salt Lake City using Petfinder. He was on the short list? having already been at a different pound when born. That pound ...
Savior
You are our Jilly girl
soft, brown, and cuddly.
We love when you turn upside down
to look like a catfish
or make us laugh
with your wiggle butt.
You ...
The love of my life passed away today
He stole my heart nearly 14 years ago. My boyfriend and I were looking for a German shepherd to love at the Humane Society of Huntsville in 1995. I played ...
God's Gift to Me...Jack!
Hello everyone. My name is Molindia and I live in a small town in N.W. Tennessee. My husband and I live alone. Almost Six years ago, I became disabled....
Teddy Bear
My baby boy Teddy Bear (a chow chow/dutch shepard mix) just turned ten weeks old, and he has already been through so much in his short life.
Teddy Bear ...
Success For One Tiny Oklahoma City Chihuahua!!
Surgical Success For One Tiny Oklahoma City Chihuahua
Six months following the birth of a newly orphaned Chihuahua with severe facial deformities, high ...
A very special pound dog
Four years ago our adopted yorkie dies 1 month short of his 16th birthday . My husband went away shortly after his death , I got bronchitis and was awake ...
Amazing Atlas
My dog Atlas was found tied to a pole in Harlem, NYC. He at one point had such a tight collar on that it became embedded in his neck twice, leaving two ...
Dale and Bristols new life
My name is Jenn and I live in Pembroke Pines, FL since getting into my new house I wanted either a cat or a dog and I am a shelter person I believe you ...
Finally a forever home, the long wait was over.
The phone rang on a Sunday night, a dog who had been adopted, needed to be picked up ASAP. The owner decided she didn't want him anymore.
She thought ...
Marley the monster mastiff mix
I really wanted a dog...Even though my father/landlord said no.
Considering that I am involved with cat, small animal and rabbit rescue, I could see ...
Saving a Life
My husband and I wanted to get a new member for our family. We had just bought a house and he was working nights. I thought it would be a good addition ...
A blessing & pure joy
In May 2006 I graduated from college, went back home, started the job hunt, and eventually jumped into the real world.
I was living with my parents,...
Annabella, my little Kentucky gem!!
Well, I love dogs. I rescue and transport dogs. Having gotten one of my dogs from a greedy and sanctimonious breeder in RI, I have nothing but contempt ...
Bud The wonder dog!
I adopted Bud Bud from a shelter. He was a shepherd hound mix and was by far the most memorable dog of my life.
I could go on and on about ...
Buddy's Story
Our Beagle Buddy was from a backyard breeder originally, and when the woman couldn't sell the pups, she started giving them away.
The unlucky ...
Zack's Story
Zack, a German Shepherd & Chow Chow mix, started his life in sad circumstances. His owner was looking for a guard dog, we think, so he was very disappointed ...
Jacob's Story
My husband and I started looking for a companion for our dog, Zoe. We looked for the right dog for over a month, I was on the internet daily looking for ...
I adopted a Hurricane Rita Survivor
Our dog adoption story started a year ago, when my son and I moved into our new home in a new town.
After settling in I realized that to make our ...
We Adopted our dog Dexter at about a year old
We adopted our dog Dexter from our local kill shelter.
He was about a year old when we adopted him and he was a mess.
He is a pit bull mix. He was ...
Lucky The Fighter
It all started when me,and my sister where taking out the trash, and we saw something walking around. We got scared because we thought it was a rat, but ...
Sheba and Lucy
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My name is Sheba and I am Rottweiler. My owners' home burned down and they left me chained on the property.
The neighbors let me off the chain and ...
My Boy Grizz
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well... My husband had cancer as a young boy and once he was out of the hospital, his mother bought him a young australian shepard. so he decided we should ...
Foxy, a dog with passion, love, and pain.
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When I turned 11, I was promised a dog. We went to the shelter many times to find a dog. All of the dogs jumped on their cages, and barked at us. On the ...
My Angel
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I lost my precious little Chihuahua, Tia, at 10 years of age. She was my best friend and the love of my life. After having her in my life for 10 years,...
Chrissy
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Hello. On August 7th 2003, we went to our local shelter "just to look". Well, there was this adorable puppy that kept staring at me. As i was looking at ...
Jakey
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About 4 years ago me and my husband got our first place and decided to get a cat.
I had been volunteering at a local cat shelter and fallen in love ...
