Last week, a dog with a 20-pound chain around his neck was helped across a busy street by his pawl. Now these buddies need a furever home together.

Although my tail hasn’t wagged a lot since I lost my sweet pawl Sophie, I’ve got tips to help other mourning pooches (and their humans) feel better.

Is your pooch or people pal under the weather? Here are some great tips for making them feel better – or at least not making them feel any worse.

Katie Fay is a polite 3-year-old pit bull mix with plenty of skillz. She even knows the sign language for some commands!

Alex is a goofball Lab/pitbull pup who likes to sit in the window like a cat! Here’s his story.

Warm and sunny August is a spunky terrier mix looking for an active home. Here’s her story.