My Mission

Deanna Raeke
Deanna Raeke
Dog Lover & Proud Pet Parent


Passionate when it comes to my canine companions as well as dogs everywhere, it's my mission to raise awareness of any issues that affect them, from their health, food and nutrition and training to their welfare. Canine advocacy is something that everyone who cares about dogs needs to be aware of and we all need to share that and raise our voice for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Andrea RosenbuckAndrea Rosebrock
Andrea has come onboard FTLTD to help out by contributing some stories and following-up with her "Justice Round-Up" series.

For the Love of the Dog is my small effort to do that. Please, won't you help me!

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Update – 5 Boys Accused of Setting Dog on Fire, Nashville, TN

On Sunday, June 24, 5 boys, ranging in ages between 9 and 13 thought it would be amusing to pour gasoline on a dog and set it afire.

The Humane Society of the United States on Friday called for the district attorney in Nashville to prosecute five boys accused of setting a dog on fire and [...]

Dogs Deserve Better ‘Chain Off’

Chain Off 2007 • Unchain the 50!
Freedom for Chained Dogs All Across America
(and Canada too)

This Year’s 4th of July Event [...]

Service Dog Discrimination

I would think that anyone owning or managing a business should be in the know when it comes to laws that would apply to them, especially when it come to laws for the disabled. It’s not as if they are new or obscure. I am constantly amazed at the number of stories I [...]

Blind and Deaf Dog Tossed Out of Car

A sad story with a not so sad ending. How could someone be so heartless as to toss a little 1 yr old puppy out, let along a puppy that is deaf and blind? I will never cease to be amazed at the cruelty of people! Luckily this is one little [...]

Cancer Drug for Dogs?

Now this definately got my attention!

Dog cancer drug

Cancer affects many people’s lives, but it’s not just humans. Our favorite pets can also get the debilitating and often deadly disease. But now there may be hope for our four-legged friends. Some vets are testing a new cancer vaccine.

Tucson veterinary oncologist Mary Kay Klein has been treating [...]

New Hampshire SPCA in Desperate Need of Dog and Puppy Food

The New Hampshire SPCA has about three time the number of dogs they normally have due to a recent rescue of 19 Italian Greyhounds and they desperately need donations of dog and puppy food over and above their normal needs.

Check out the story and if you can help, please do. Please help by getting [...]

BSL in Action – Ontario, Canada – First Dog Killed Under Pit-Bull Law

BSL – Breed Specific Legislation, legislation very often targeted toward pit-bull breeds of dogs and in Ontario it’s a strict law that is without compromise or compassion.

Ontario’s Pit Bull Law

A “pit bull” includes:

(a) a pit bull terrier,
(b) a Staffordshire bull terrier,
(c) an American Staffordshire terrier,
(d) an American pit bull terrier,
(e) a dog that has an [...]

A Lesson in Gratitude Taught by a Dog Named Herd

Came across this story this morning and it just touched me. There’s so much that I can empathize with and I laughed and cried and could understand so well the emotions of the writer.

So here’s a wonderful ‘dog story’ for you to enjoy. A special ‘thank you’ to My West Texas and [...]

Another Dog Stolen in Florida

This time the dog was stolen from a Cape Coral yard where Chris Mynhier says he let Ellie, his 11-year-old whippet miniature greyhound, outside to use the restroom on Monday – just like he did everyday.

Except instead of the the little dog coming back in the house as usual, she was no where to be [...]

5 Boys Accused of Setting Dog on Fire, Nashville, TN

Another sad case of ‘children’ setting a dog on fire, this time from Nashville, TN! Again I question what could possibly be going through these kids’ minds to perpetrate an atrocity like this on an innocent animal?? What is happeneing to the morals of our youth today??

Five boys face charges of animal cruelty after being [...]