Animal Heroes: Interviews, Stories, Dogs, Cats, Pets, Wildlife, Kindness, Adoption, Rescue, Animal Hero Kids - 04-Too Old to Adopt a Pet? They didn’t adopt their dog at an animal shelter or rescue. Their dog adopted them. With humor and wisdom an Animal Hero in her 80’s tells Laurel Herman stories about kindness, compassion and bedtime cuddles.

04-Too Old to Adopt a Pet? They didn’t adopt their dog at an animal shelter or rescue. Their dog adopted them. With humor and wisdom an Animal Hero in her 80’s tells Laurel Herman stories about kindness, compassion and bedtime cuddles.

06/16/17 • 8 min

Animal Heroes: Interviews, Stories, Dogs, Cats, Pets, Wildlife, Kindness, Adoption, Rescue, Animal Hero Kids

An unexpected visitor walks up to the couple's car after church, on the woman's 80-something birthday. They invite the thirsty dog into the house for water. Then lunch. Then dinner. Is an owner looking for her? If not, will she be invited to stay?

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undefined - 03-Kids, Dogs and Grandparents! Animal Hero Paula Fasseas, Co-Founder of PAWS Chicago, tells Laurel Herman stories about her childhood dog. Daisy added laughter and love to the family.

03-Kids, Dogs and Grandparents! Animal Hero Paula Fasseas, Co-Founder of PAWS Chicago, tells Laurel Herman stories about her childhood dog. Daisy added laughter and love to the family.

A very patient dog lets 5-year-old Paula dress her in baby clothes and push her in a buggy. When the little girl is at school, her grandparents receive daily Daisy visits. Paula Fasseas's love for animals grew over the years. The Co-Founder of PAWS Chicago reflects on how much fun Daisy added to the life of her family.

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05-Adopting Gracie! AnimalHero rescue story told in rhyme.

The joy of rescuing a retired racing Greyhound. A rhyming story by Dave Crawley shared with school kids in 2010. Published in Dave’s book “Dog Poems.”