Jacqueline_V

#jerseygirl I love my husband like crazy! I love our daughter like crazy! I love our #doggo like crazy! Makeup lover. Mental health advocate #fibrowarrior

[Gabriele Corno @Gabriele_Corno]

This was tilmed yesterday at the community adoption event in San Diego, California. The dog is Duke, a 10-year-old German Shepherd being showcased for adoption. The veteran is Tech Sergeant James Parker, 39, Air Force, walking through the parking lot heading into the store. Duke served with James in Afghanistan from 2011-2013. When Duke retired from military service two years ago, James couldn't adopt him immediately-rental restrictions. Duke went into the adoption system. James had been searching for months through databases.
Yesterday, James was at the pet store buying supplies. Had no idea there was an adoption event happening. Duke was sitting with volunteers at the outdoor table.
Watch what happened. James walks through the parking lot. Duke's head snaps up. Sees James. Goes completely rigid.
Staring. Then breaks into a full sprint. Rips the leash from the volunteer's hand. Runs straight across the parking lot. Launches into James's chest. Both crash to the ground. Duke frantically checking James's face with his nose. Whining. Tail going insane. James wrapping both arms around Duke. Sobbing. "I've been looking everywhere for you. Everywhere." Volunteer told us: "Duke saw James and just took off. The recognition was instant. l've never seen anything like it." James adopted Duke immediately. Took him home yesterday. Ten years after serving together. Found by complete chance in a parking lot. James told us: "I searched every database for months. Never expected to find him at a random pet store. But Duke found me." Sometimes the reunion you're desperately searching for happens when you're just buying dog food.

[Crazy Moments @Crazymoments01]

"My husband stands 6'4", rides a Harley, and has tattoos covering most of his arms. At first glance, he can look pretty intimidating. Our dog, Bruno, a 100-pound German Shepherd, gives off the same impression. But Bruno has one very unexpected fear: shiny floors. Highly polished surfaces terrify him. To him, smooth linoleum looks like ice—or maybe a hole he might slip into and disappear. Today we took him to a veterinary clinic that had just been renovated. The floors were spotless and gleaming. The moment Bruno’s paw touched the tile at the entrance, panic set in. His legs shot outward, elbows stiffened, and he froze in place, trembling like he had stepped onto something dangerous. My big, tough husband didn’t pull on the leash or try to force him forward. Instead, he let out a quiet sigh, bent down, and lifted all 100 pounds of shepherd into his arms. He carried Bruno across the waiting room like a giant, frightened puppy. Bruno pressed his huge head against my husband’s neck, hiding his eyes from the terrifying shiny floor below. People sitting in the waiting area started laughing. My husband glanced at them and simply said, “He guards my house at night. Carrying him past a scary floor is the least I can do for him.” If you want to see Bruno now — the brave shepherd who still avoids shiny floors but never leaves his dad’s side — the way he curls up at home and watches over our family, comment “Bruno.” I would love to show you his update

[𝕏 Dogs @_XDogs]

Dogs waiting to enter children's hospital rooms for animal therapy...Please don’t scroll without giving them some love! ❤

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This is Mira. She's a Podenco Xarnego Valenciano. We're not even making that up. Very pretty and very rare. 14/10 would be an honor to pet

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This is Zeus. He isn't mean or anything. Just thinks more people should be aware of his existence. 13/10

[Interesting STEM @InterestingSTEM]

The Silver Snoopy Award- A highly coveted pin awarded to employees of NASA that go above and beyond “to ensure flight safety and mission success.”

Since 1968, the Silver Snoopy pin has been awarded to employees who contributed the most for astronauts safety from Earth

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This is Moose. He can sometimes come across as grumpy. But his face is actually just very susceptible to gravity. 13/10

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This is Holly. Every day for the past 5 years, she picks out a stick and brings it to her favorite spot for “zen time.” While her stick may change, her routine never does. 13/10

[Jonathan Slater @slater57649]

#FathersDay

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Cooling off.. 😅

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This is Nolan. His humans have kissed all the color off of his face over the last ten years. Some seniors are silver foxes, he is a silver sweetie pie. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday

[Buitengebieden @buitengebieden]

Dog’s reaction after being adopted.. 😊

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This is Tango. She wants you to know this isn't what it looks like. Doesn't know what else it could be yet, but she's working on that. 12/10 obviously innocent

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This is Ladybird. She's politely requesting butt pats. Will accept them for as long as you're willing to provide them. Could be days. Weeks even. 13/10

[PROTECT ALL WILDLIFE @Protect_Wldlife]

So true ❤️‍🩹.

[𝕐o̴g̴ @Yoda4ever]

Cows jump for joy after seeing the grass for the first time in 6 months..🐄😍

[WeRateDogs @dog_rates]

We only rate dogs. This is a family of Suburban Gold Fairies. It's rare for them to travel together like this. Very magical but please only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 for all