I saw this post the other day and thought it was special: http://www.care2.com/causes/15-year-old-dog-stumbles-onto-heros-lawn-both-get-swept-away.html

The story is about a nice man who rescued a 15 year old dog who had been abused for the last 7 months of his life, even though he did not have much money and knew the money would not extend the dog’s life much longer. The dog helped him get through the death of his mother and he discusses how he wanted the dog to experience life as it is supposed to be and know that he was loved. It is a touching story and hits on this issue of how certain dogs tug at the hearts strings of different individuals.