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 on Daisy’s BSL in Canada Case

This update has been a long time in coming. To backtrack, June 4 th of this year in Ontario, Canada, an 8 month old dog, Daisy, was seized from her owner, Tammy.

Ontario is a very strict BSL state and Daisy was seized, from her house in front of her owner and shocked and crying [...]

Dogs Can Classify Complex Photos In Categories Like Humans Do

ScienceDaily  — Like us, our canine friends are able to form abstract concepts. Friederike Range and colleagues from the University of Vienna in Austria have shown for the first time that dogs can classify complex color photographs and place them into categories in the same way that humans do. And the dogs successfully [...]

Verizon Impedes Dog Torture Investigation

Bill Whiting’s little dog, Edna, disappeared on Halloween nite, October 31. He was visiting a friend and believes she slipped out the door when trick-or-treaters showed up.

When he notice the very friendly and trusting dog missing he scoured the streets for her calling her name. The next day he put up missing [...]

Check out Buddy the Dog “rotti”

Make sure you have your sound on… this is really too funny!!!

Shocking Cruelty in Tahlequah, OK

Dog and cats abandoned at a Tahequah property after the owner just up and left… one to two months ago!

The exact number of animals has not been verified but it’s somewhere between 10 and 20. There were actually some animals, dog and cats, found alive inside the abandoned residence.

An abandoned residence in Hilltop Addition has [...]

Update on Dog Rape Case in Maricopa County, Arizona

Through the shelter/rescue grapevine I just received word that the suspect that they were searching for in the dog rape case in Maricopa County, Arizona has been found.

The dog, a one year old Jack Russell Terrier mix was found last week near an animal hospital and there was evidence of anal rape.

Officials we looking for [...]

Euthanized Dog Found Four Days Later Alive in Freezer – Petition

Please see the bottom of the story for any updates

11/29 – The story finally gets picked up by the media – see below

Update 11/30- Mayor Cancels Shelter Fundraiser – Jaime Glandon Put on Administrative Leave! See details below!

Rally “Justice for Jamie” – for all the details [...]

Rescued Dog Rescues Owner from Blazing Home

Candace Jennings of Idaho City, Idaho, may only be alive today thanks to an abused dog that she rescued, who saved her life twice when her home caught on fire. Thanksgiving Day was truly a day of thanks for Candace Jennings when Anna, a blue heeler she adopted from an animal shelter nudged and howled [...]

Adopting a Dog – Puppy or Adult is the Question

Whenever you decide to add a new member to the family of the canine sort, there are many questions; what kind of dog, from a breeder, shelter or rescue, puppy, adolescent or adult, to name just a few. And if you decide to adopt a dog, always a wonderful choice because you’re saving a [...]

Top Ten Reasons Why Dogs are Better than Cats

I come across stuff like this all the time and thought it would be nice to share something fun and amusing once in a while….

Top Ten Reasons Why Dogs are Better than Cats

1. Dogs will tilt their heads and try to understand every word you say. Cats will ignore you and take a [...]