I want to tell you about my first dog. My husband thought he was driving me to the mall. I said I wanted to check out the pound first. He told me they don't have any good dogs there. There were 33 cages, 2 dogs per cage. He really liked one in cage 1. He liked one in cage 2 better. This continued to the end. We adopted Sparky from cage 32. He lived 16 years, beloved throughout. He was the first of 7 rescues. I'm widowed now, currently looking for a nice senior dog to rescue.
All of our dogs were rescues. The first was a working collie sheepdog who wouldn't work, and the farmer abused him and was going to shoot him. My dad found out and literally rescued him. Our next 2 were from shelters. All were wonderful dogs, and it makes me so sad and angry that anyone could abuse and abandon such wonderful dogs.
Good get 'em. He'll find soon enough that he's a lucky. guy I've tried it...and it works. Just start out being FRIENDS. You can add the benefits later.
Took my son to shelter to adopt a dog. Of course he wanted the one in the corner. No reaction to us. My son did what you do out of instinct. He feel in love with him and he was so smart and the best dog we ever had! I'm grateful my son saw what no one else did.
That is such a sweet story. Made me tear up seeing the scene in my head. Even in the corner, he saw something in your Son as well and he called out to him. I think a lot of animals can communicate if we just learn to listen. Obviously, your Son can.
My best dog was the one in the corner scared out of her mind. Hid under the bench in the meeting room, under a table once home, but followed me to bed in the middle of the night and never left my side after that. Can’t wait to meet her again my Sammy, with my Cinnamon and my many cats
@@aelee9024Let's not assume they haven't walked the walk btw usually that sorta comment comes from the one on the couch 😂Just saying we're all here for supporting the dogs and shelters our passion and empathy should be OUR HUMAN connection not seperate If the dogs can do it why can't we?I have learned so much more from sitting with dogs and rocky and his wife a lifetime of thanks to all they do and teach! ❤
There are just so many animals being abandoned and surrendered the shelters are like most of us and are working with finite resources. It takes the people who decide to purchase a dog to fix the problem. Do not do it unless you commit to it spay or neuter them. Stop buying dogs when there are so many dogs all great here already that need forever homes 8t is not the shelter 8t is making commitments without understanding them and allowing them to run and if not spayed and neutered their parents! Be responsible for the dogs you take home
We.have fostered.over 20.dogs through out the years, including 4 hospice fosters. I have found the people that complain the most do the least. Not always but good 90% of the time.
@@dlite6999 I may be reading incorrectly. In your response, your btw is attributed to my behavior (talking w/out doing)? If you read from my post that I am citing anyone's actions, I did not write as clearly as I believe I did, please accept my apology, was not my intention. Not my place to determine or attribute motive to anyone, few if any can read what's in a heart. I come to this site becos this gentleman and his wife have strength of ten becos their hearts fill with love for animals. Their generous and kind efforts inspire me. I think assuming diddly squat about others is like teaching a pig to sing, a waste of time and it annoys the pig.
@nadenegoudeau9926 don't do that!! 😄 My heart cannot handle it after binging so many sitting with dogs videos! My uncle began to foster too, he helped a few dogs out, then he had a foster fail also, he couldn't part with this beautiful girl as she had been through alot and he couldn't bare the thought of her going through any more, so he adopted her, and now my uncle, and my 95 year old grandmother go for walks together and watch the bold and the beautiful (soapie) together every day. 🫶🩷
With Logan's story - I remembered a story, where a family went to the shelter to get a new dog and there'd been GSD siblings. The family wanted one of these two, but they didn't want to separate them. That's where they remembered their neighbours loosing their GSD a month ago. The family told the shelter staff to wait a few minutes, gave their neighbours a call and then, 2 hours later, both dogs were adopted to 2 neighbouring families. They even put a gate in their fence so the dogs can vivit each other day by day... When I first heard this one, it made my day.
That is the best story! I’m so glad they kept the dogs together even though they don’t live in the same house. Maybe they get sleepovers sometimes too! When dogs are bonded it is so important to keep them together. People need to remember that animals have thoughts and emotions much the same as people. I have a bearded dragon and even though she’s a reptile, she is very much an individual and intelligent being. My snake has a smaller and different brain than a mammal and even the beardie, but she is very calm and friendly; not all snakes of her species are as mellow. As a baby noodle she liked to take naps in my sweater, surprising a few people when she woke up and put her head out, haha. I saw a video of a cobra actually asking a person for help when it desperately needed water. There must be something more to them than just instinct to go to a person for help.
This is probably the best scenario tbh. Dogs from the same litter generally shouldn't be adopted together because most families just can't handle the extra training and care that is needed to prevent co-dependent anxiety-ridden dogs.cone dog is hard enough, teo dogs is even harder, but two siblings is a LOT. The only concern is that, eventually, one of those families may move, thus separating the dogs.... however, hopefully by then, both dogs have a good relationship with their respective human families and have support.
We lived in Lima Peru for 5 years and rescued a black lab from a market who was covered with mange. He was around 10 and was covered with scars and the vet said he was probably used for fighting. He treated my husband and I as gods. his saviours. It was so rewarding. They love, worship and protect you!
This is SO true ! They know they've been rescued and are SO grateful it's almost heartbreaking (just for receiving the love, care and home that every living creature deserves!) They would give their lives to protect their human/s but not too many humans would do the same for them, aye ? I don't mean to sound alarmist, I'm just truly astonished that there are humans (mammals themselves) who actually don't comprehend the amazing intelligence, personality, sense of humour, sentience, having all the very same emotions as humans/other mammals - that dogs, especially, have, and then some. Dogs are the BEST ❤🐕💯🙂
@@gardener3017 I am so happy you announced this news. I have been saying this for years over 30 years and 55 years old. I have gone to shelters to see if animals were being abused. Indeed they were in Tampa FLA the highest rate in the United States of dogs being so-called euthanized, but burned alive. We need to save the dogs in the shelters in adopt and realize we’re adopting not just a dog but a family member forever. Thank you.
I came across a story yesterday of a shelter in Texas. They stuck an 8 mth old purebred golden retriever puppy in a wheelbarrow and we’re wheeling it down to the “euthanasia room”. Luckily, a woman was there from a rescue, saw the young dog and inquired. The dog was set to be euthanized as it was too scared and they needed to “make space”. 😡 The rescue found an out of state rescue in Colorado to take the pup and he was immediately placed into a foster home. Literally, within a day, complete turnaround. Him being placed in an actual home instead of a huge shelter was key. Dogs in shelters act differently as most are terrified. It’s not a reason to kill them. 😡😡😡. Adopt, don’t shop. You can find purebred dogs in US shelters, especially nowadays.
Just imagine all the noise in these shelters made of cement, echoing all over from everyone & other dogs. No wonder most of the dogs, especially the babies, are shaking out of their minds. The units they are put in remind me of jail cells. Well, we have a thunderstorm right now and even I am startled a few times by the loud thunder. The house shakes a bit too. To kill a little baby dog because it can't handle jail-house noise of a 'shelter' is horrible. They brand children this way when they like quiet & don't fit in the mold too.
I think humans are pathetic if they won't have a dog just because of a silly little scar. She is lucky to be alive, and people need to know this. She is gorgeous. ❤
As a dog lover, you know how to make a grown man cry. The way you approach these poor souls is amazing and you give them love and hope. Love the channel
I would love to adopt a dog but our female cat is the queen our home her name is baby she's my everything we adopted her she was abused and kicked now she has my husband and me wrapped around her paws
I cry through every episode!!! A mixture if complete sadness for these beautiful innocent dogs that are so broken because of the evil in humans but also my tears are for complete gratitude to God that there are still amazing wonderful humans in this world such as the gentlemen that hosts this show!!!
Haha. I texted my daughter about these great videos and suggested she check them out. She called back an hour later and said, "THANKS, Mom! I just spent the last half hour sobbing!"
We adopted a 4 yr old neglected Cane Corso rescue named Diesil 17 years ago. He became my soul mate. He graced our lives for 11 years before cancer took him. My husband and I have never been the same since meeting him. We've seen God's love in his eyes. I know someday I'll meet him and my other beloved angel dogs again when I cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge!
I've adopted 3 dogs over the last forty years. First was Augie, an Akita/Belgian mix. He lived to be 17. Next, I got Reggie, a big English Lab. He loved it when we retired to the Baja Peninsula. Then, we got Buddy, a campo dog. He just passed away last month. I still miss him so much but I just adopted a San Felipe street dog. I've never had a female but not by choice. I just adopt what shows up. Lucky me. Betty has been through a lot. Looks like a litter or two. She's a little timid but not around me. I am so lucky to have this girl. I wish I could take another dog but I'm a 76 year old crippled person..So, we'll do the best we can with Betty. She's free roaming today. I am so happy!
@ashleynicole733 - You can't *_"buy"_* a dog from a shelter, rescue organization or humane society. You can *adopt* one, and there's an *adoption fee, vetting* - being interviewed by shelter staff for suitabilty, and *responsibilities* that you agree to *abide by,* in the _best interests_ of the dog, cat or any other animal or bird that you *adopt* from them.
To Animal Friends of the Valley and all the other organisations that give these wonderful animals a second (and sometimes more) chance - you are true champions and have made the world a better place ❤❤❤. You deserve the superb ambassador that Rocky Kanaka is!
Almost 5 years ago, I finally was able to buy a house. After almost a year, we were ready to get a dog. We went to our local shelter and met an active young dog. She was very cute, but just not right for us. The next week, we went again and there was a chocolate lab. He was a great dog, but we were going on vacation the next week and that wouldn't be fair to him. So we said if we came back and he was still there, we would go see him again. When we got back, he was already adopted, but there was another female chocolate lab so the shelter folks asked if we wanted to see her. They brought her out and I knew instantly that she was my dog. She was so skinny, you could clearly see all of her ribs. We went back to get her the next day and she has been my beautiful baby girl ever since. ❤
chocolate labs are the best, I got Bessie from her breeder almost 12 years ago, she is a great character, loves everyone, has to investigate everything, and her motto is "might be food, don't risk not knowing"
Love what you do. I am 80 years old and my first and only dog is now 6. I dread the day I may lose her or she loses me. Love her with all my heart. Wish I had known the love of a dog many years ago. I was always a cat lover, still am, but my dog is my world. ❤
I know how you feel. Wish that our babies could live forever of course we know they don't and it is a horrible feeling losing one of them. It'll be 2 years this coming June that I've lost my little companion for baby and I still grieve over her.
Our pets are family. I used to think I was just a dog lover and have had several. The last two were rescues and the best companions. I rescued a kitten 16 years ago and found out I just love animals. 😍 I'm currently taking care of my neighbors dog since Thanksgiving Day she was taken to the hospital. I've kept in touch via her family and sent pictures of her dog so she knows everything is okay. It's tough when we have to worry about our fur babies .
I adopted a chihuahua yesterday! His name is Freddie, he was named by the shelter. He was a stray that was captured nearly 3 was ago. He is super friendly and smart too. He gets along with his step brother Charlie. It’s like we raised him from a puppy, so well behaved inside the house. I’m sure he got loose and his original family could not afford to bail him out of the shelter. He replaced my 14 yr old chihuahua who passed away 2 weeks ago. We love Freddie so much. I’m happy we decided to adopt a shelter dog. We will take good care of him ❤
Chihuahuas are my absolute favorite breed! I am so sorry for the loss of your long-time companion. I hope you have Charlie and Freddie for many blissful years to come! Bless your heart! ❤
I'm afraid the truth is most of the pets didn't make it and were burned/incinerated by the flash fires as were a lot of school children in their homes after school. Apparently the police had blockaded one of the roads on Front Street keeping cars from leaving. We don't know why they were given these orders. People had no time to grab pets. It's all so sad. The worse fire in US history.
Climate chg is hurting all the animals & sealife bc we humans r addicted to fossil fuel & pollute. I live rt nr cities that completely burn down & r ashtrays.
I’m so proud of you and your team Rocky for looking after dogs and helping them get new homes. Bless you and your team Rocky, you all do a fantastic job keep up the good work.
I love your videos. I am a disabled woman with an assistance dog- we are taught to "read" and understand our dogs... I can see them so clearly saying "please be a human who understands me..." when you come into their areas. Thank you for what you do.
Body language can be so fine-tuned and nuanced a form of communication that it makes spoken language seem gross and clumsy in comparison. We owe it to the vast population of non-human animals on the planet, and especially to the ones we share our immediate surroundings with, to make serious efforts to understand their body language. There is great contentment to be found in making the connection that helps somebody understand why their animal is behaving a certain way -- or even in being such a calm presence working in the back yard that squirrels come up to ask for peanuts, robins hop up within mere feet to hunt for worms, and the feral cats learn by observing not to harass either the squirrels or the robins. Some may follow the philosophy of Kant, or Sartre, or Spinoza -- I ended up following the philosophy of Dr. Dolittle!
I lost my paralyze dog cobalt in June of 2023 I had him for 15 years the last 4 years he was in wheels I took care of him 24 7 he was in dog wraps because he had problems but I love him so I know there are so many dogs an cats that need homes but Wright now I cannot bring myself to get another day I love watching your videos an I think God has a special place for you keep up your good work an god bless you
I rescued a female Staffordshire terrier from a very overcrowded Arizona shelter. She was picked up from the desert and it was obvious that she had had puppies. The puppies could not be found…….either the puppies were kept to be sold OR they were victims of a desert predator. She was named by the shelter ‘Miss Piggy’ because she just could not get enough to eat. I decided to take her home a year ago…..her name is now Phoebe. She and I are bonded and she is in her forever home.
@KBjerkness Thank you for sharing your home and heart with Phoebe. You will be drenched in doggy love. About 63 years ago I took on a dark brindle girl with white belly and socks. Two living breathing critters were never closer. Well done in your choice (or did she choose you?). Best wishes from northern England. 😀
We adopted a Shepsky (GSD Husky mix) and every time you reached for him he would flinch. So we knew someone constantly hit him. 2 years later...and he is AMAZING! Little love cures all :)
What does the Maui Humane Society need right now to help them as they confront the fires and aftermath? What can we all do from a distance (writing from the Midwest)? Thank you for all you do…❤️
Rocky you are an angel. Love your videos,but also sad to see these furbabies that would live to be in an forever home. I sincerely wish I could help, but I am too old now and I alreasy have 2 doggies. My biggest fear is that my husband and I will die before them. God bless youcand loves you. Thank you so much for your hard and constand live and helpimg these wonder ful animals. ❤
Thank you so much for the updates! I'm so happy for them. My heart is breaking for Raymond and the people of Maui with the fires. I'm not in the USA so I couldn't adopt him even if my personal circumstances were favourable for taking in another dog (they're not). I am sending all my love and best wishes to everyone on the island. Keep safe above everything else. Property is replaceable, lives aren't, including those of animals. It would be good if the national government or other states could step in to assist somehow.
I believe that a miracle will happen for Raymond. Miracles have a way of happening just when you believe that all hope is lost. I'm a bit confused why Raymond has not found a home. He's so beautiful and seems to have such a lovely spirit.❤
I had the best cattle dog from a rescue. I had her 13 years. She provided emotional support to kids in school and hospitals. She was also well loved as a reading therapy dog in a school for underprivileged kids. She really motivated both improvements in reading and in behavior, since the children couldn’t read to Maggie unless they had no yellow or red lights that week. I miss her so much.
I adopted a dog and it took 12 months for him to adapt to our family - patience is key if you go the adoption line! we have today a wonderful dog, we committed that returning him was NOT an option!
Yes! I always tell people it can take up to a year b4 a rescue feels safe enough to " sleep with both eyes shut". Also they often feel very constrained initially - on their best behavior in hope so to speak. So a good sign is when they feel comfortable enough to be bad.😮 Its a journey. God Bless.
Mel is a dream come true! Wish she lived bear Grayson, GA! She's always so compassionate & smiling & she is careful to take however much time each dog may need before grooming. I've never seen nor met anyone like Mel ❤
Fosters are angels and rescuers are saints! Thank you all! Poor Logan had the look of "Yeah, i heard this before. Let's see" when you told him he got adopted. I hope it works out! About the families that quickly returned him: it's for the better. Obviously they weren't ready to adopt. They heart was in it, but it is not easy. It's for the better.
I want to thank everyone who allowed us to get an update on their dogs. I think it is so important to show that there is nothing wrong with these dogs. They make fabulous pets. It also makes us happy to hear that they have a new beginning. I think you again ❤
RE: Cattle dogs. Ours recently passed, we had him for over 12 years. The favorite game wasn't fetch, it was chase me. Chewing toys was destruction time. There wasn't any member of the family that was in danger of attack. He always chose a spot to lay where he had the optimal line of sight to as many exterior entry points to the room as possible. Miss that guy.
Thank you so very much for your contribution to the dogs and the shelter. ❤ I have 2 rescue cats who had been abused over 6 years and we have loved them to bits for 5 years and both are continuing to recover,; unfortunately we couldn't save a little puppy as well. I'm 72 years old now and find it more and more difficult to watch in one hit as I hope that each dog finds it's forever home. 💔 😢 So I'll just keep watching 👀 😂in part segments so please keep them coming, Rocky ❤😊
What a human hero for these suffering animals ❤! I was a vet tech for 35 years and worked as a surgical tech for 2 shelters so I'm well acquainted with their struggles, cats and dogs. There are many people who give their heart and time for free to help stabilize their emotional well-being and they are all heroes! Thank you! 💜🐾🐾
Amazing joy I feel watching you take a dog glued to a wall so afraid and help that one come out of his shell. Thank you overly for helping all of these dogs!!
Kobe is lovely. Hope he gets a home soon. I wish they hadn't split him and his sister When I was young I was fostered My Foster parents wanted to Foster one of my twin brothers I said you can't split them. They were also in a different home from me They didn't.
The people who run this shelter are unbelievable! I’ve never heard of a shelter willing to take the extra measures to get a dog adopted- even going the length of sending it to wherever the adopter is! My next dog will be coming from this shelter.
One thing I have learned, families do not learn to take better care of their dogs. They can make a show of it for a few weeks but then they go back to being less than good owners.
I want to thank Scott and all the other people who have so much love in their hearts to adopt a dog like Fiona! She is a true beauty for sure! All these animals need is someone to share some of their love with. These stories make me want to go get another dog even though we already have Pugsley, Geronimo, and Hercules! Thank you for all of the time and love that goes into your videos Rocky!
I would just start sobbing if you treated me as kindly as you treat these dogs. I love your videos. I think we need to learn how to treat people like this also.
I have 2 shelter dogs. And they started out very much like the dogs in your videos.. afraid to be touched, untrusting.. You sir - area great man. God bless you and may he walk with you and shelter you in the palm of his hand. You have a good soul. That is a very rare thing these days. Keep up the great work!
I just adopted a little dog. She is so sweet. Most all my dogs have been adopted. I think they always remember that you saved them, and they always watch over you in return. Please tell them they are a good dog every day. I call it telling my dog her story.
Those adoption updates are beautiful! Those dogs deserved those forever homes! I just hope all the other dogs get to go to their forever homes, especially Raymond.
Rocky, I take my hat off to ppl like you, Lee Asher and all others who help animals, regardless of species. I also salute Kelly, your sweet, gracious and humorous wife for lending you to such a higher purpose. Blessings to all ❤
Damn, I knew if I watched this I'd cry like a baby and I didn't disappoint myself. Mainly happy tears. I want to say thank you to all the shelters and the people that work and volunteer in them. I will always adopt from shelters and all three of our adult children are doing the same. If you can't adopt, shelters always have needs so contact your local shelter and they can give you a list. Shelters also need and rely on volunteers, so if you can volunteer please do.
God Bless you and all the loving, giving folks who make such a difference for these special animals. I love the update videos too. I rejoice with you when these special love cuddlies get their forever homes!! Thank you!❤️
You are stronger than me. I could never do what you do. I would be tortured every day. I can barely watch this. You're an angel. Thank you, and.... GO LOGAN !!!! YAY !!!
I hope Raymond found his forever home, I just saw this video and seen it was 6 months ago, I hope that he got a good home, I live in east TN but he looked like a wonderful dog that, he deserves to go to a good home
EVERY SINGLE PUP WE'VE HAD WE'VE RESCUED... MOSTLY FROM THE STREETS, the last three, had been shuffled around three "families" ... a lot of baggage for them to handle. One pup was taken in by one of our pups, we fostered then kept her. They've been the best pals: living anywhere up to 13-17 years... Still, gone too soon... In our 40+ years of marriage. We have one rescue right now- 4 years old😮
I have a huge amount of respect for you. You definitely walk the walk and we are truely blessed to have you in the world and for certain the dogs are too.
Sir, you are a true gift to the world. I can only watch your videos in small doses because I find them too painful, but your love and patience are inspiring. I truly hope your life is as blessed as the new lives you help to make for these animals.
Thank you ALL for what you do and how much you care for every dog that crosses your door! I’ve rescued all the pets I have ever had. I wouldn’t do it any other way. Bless all of you!
Launching this video my heart is heavy with the pets and people suffering from the fires in Maui. Raymond the dog featured in this video (31:30) is on the list and he needs a home fast because the Maui Humane Society is going to get flooded with animals from the fire. They are already full and have to make room by getting the current dogs out. How can you help? Please share this so we can get the word out about Raymond ❤🙏
It breaks my heart. If I go there some day I’m taking a dog on the beach. And I bet I’ll bring home a dog lol. I wish I could afford another dog I’d get Raymond.
