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Rescue Railroad Photo Slide Show

View photos of dogs who found a new lease on life thanks to a network of volunteers.

By Sue Webb

Thousands of dogs are rescued from shelters each year and transported to new homes. On any given weekend, a grassroots network of volunteers crisscrosses the country to keep countless dogs from being euthanized. These dogs found a new lease on life thanks to a team of foster parents, transport coordinators, and drivers – and the people who opened their hearts to offer them forever homes.

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what a wonderful story,, thanks for sharing. ..to all who volunteer in helping these beautiful animals find a home, let me say you are all so Awesome for doing this, God Bless!
s, t, AZ
Posted: 9/9/2009 2:34:45 PM
This is the most wonderful, exciting site, Rescue Railroad. what wonderful people you truly are & committed to taking these beautiful, loving dogs to a new home. what a feeling of excitement and exhilaration you must feel everytime the dogs you all transport finally get to their new destination. I commend all of you for the wonderful and inspirational work you do. Please keep up the wonderful work you do. Thanks
Margie, Audubon, NJ
Posted: 8/19/2009 11:14:35 AM
This is remarkable to think a dog's life doesn't end in a shelter but can travel to a new home across the US. I would love to volunteer doing this.
Deanna, Greenville, NY
Posted: 8/19/2009 8:41:40 AM
It was good to read this article about rescue/transport. I've involved myself in the wonderful endeavor of driving dogs to safety for a bit over two years. I've touched base with all who have been mentioned in the article and I've met many more. It has been my great pleasure to have crossed paths and touched hearts with each and every one. Most especially, it has been my extraordinary pleasure to have met all of the dogs along the way, as they rode to the safety of rescue, foster, or forever homes. All lifted my heart and reminded me that life is good when you realize, appreciate, and love a creature. Throughout nearly all of my travels with the dogs, I had a "co-pilot," my daughter Laura. She made the rides sweeter and we both shall pay forward all of the goodness we've come to realize in the world of transporting...the goodness of all of the people we've met and the goodness of all of the beautiful dogs. Transporting is rewarding, uplifting and heartwarming. Every run has been memorable. Every dog has touched our hearts.
Mary Ann, Pittsburgh, PA
Posted: 8/18/2009 9:48:07 PM
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