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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Happy New Year!!!

I want to take a moment and wish everyone and their family and furry family members a most heartfelt Happy New Year!!
May 2010 bring all the good that evaded us in 2009 and multiply the good that came our way. May this coming year see the fruition of some of our [...]

Halloween… Going to the Dogs

Do you dress your pooch up for Halloween?  A lot of people do and most of the time when I look at the pictures the dogs just look humiliated… LOL  But it is funny and amusing.  Here’s just a few that I’ve collected over a couple years.

Mostly dog pix but you’ll find some cats tossed [...]

Carving Your Dog Up…. For Halloween

Carving pumpkins for me has always been basically grabbing a big knife and hacking the hell out of a pumpkin until I get something resembling a rudimentary face… of sorts.  In the past years pumpkin carving has turned into an art form and I have seen some amazing specimens but of course, this being a [...]

You Want Me to Do WHAT?? Funny

This is undoubtedly the most expressive picture I’ve ever seen of an animal.

You can almost hear him say these words:

You want me to do what??

The look on this dog’s face is priceless…

I’m [...]

This Just Says it All!

Yup, they sure do! No matter how my day is going or how bad I may feel, cuddles, love and some sloppy kisses from my babies never fail to put a smile on my face!!

Thanks for the pic Jessie!! Love it!

Never Underestimate a Mother – Funny Photo Essay

A mother’s love is an amazing thing, whether you are human or animal. We’ve heard the stories of mother’s lifting cars to save their children. Well, here’s one from the animal kingdom. A pooch gets its comeuppance when it decides to play with a baby and the baby’s momma is, needless to [...]

Watch Out for Identity Theft this Easter

Every now and then we all need a reason to smile and how can you not smile at cute animal pix?  Since Easter is coming, looks like everypup and kitty wants to masquerade as a cute little bunny. So lighten up, sit back and enjoy!

Beware “Dangerous Dogs” and Children

Please Read!!!

If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a ‘dangerous breed’ category and you also have a small child please take this as a warning. Don’t leave your dog with the child unattended under any circumstances.

Only a few short moments was enough for the following [...]

Party Pets’ Fancy Dress Parade – VIDEO

Some people have a problem with dressing dogs and pets up, others love it. Personally I think if the dog doesn’t have a problem with it and it doesn’t impede movement or cause any problems, it can be okay. So I thought I would share this just for smiles and tickles.

Pets hit the [...]

“Mom, Look What Followed Me Home! Can I Keep It?”

Now this is just too precious!  Seems this tiny little fawn followed the beagle home, making its way into the house through a doggie door.  This supposedly happened in the Bittinger, MD area and the pictures are what the home owner found when they arrived home and found the tiny visitor had made itself right [...]