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Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager
WatchdogMary TV and print journalist now watchdogging for animals. Honored to have won 16 Emmy, 7 Edward R. Murrow and Associated Press awards for investigative reporting & writing. I love tips, send me your story ideas! www.watchdogmary.com

Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager’s Recent Articles

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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Shelter Dog Spots Girl Having An Anxiety Attack And Rushes To Help

"I felt his nose against mine, and I started to pet him. I felt safe."

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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Woman Brings Entire Sanctuary Inside Her House To Survive Winter Storm

“Everyone was looking out for each other. I think that's like a big part of why we made it” ❤️🌈

texas dog experiences first snow
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Dog Totally Can't Believe It When He Sees Snow For The First Time

“Jonesy went berserk. He got wild and started doing zoomies running in the snow" ❄️

betty siamese kitten and truvy yellow lab
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Grumpy Shelter Kitten Transforms With The Help Of A Giant Dog

“Betty just crawled onto Truvy, made herself comfortable, and wouldn’t move ... It was the sweetest thing.”

rufus stray dog adopted
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Stray Dog Falls Asleep In The Car The Second He's Rescued

"I felt like he knew that he was going to have a place to sleep that night" ❤️

family rescues pigeon
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Baby Pigeon Meets Woman And Decides She's Her Mom Forever

"[She] is a super cuddly baby" 😍💓

two dogs rescued texas
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Stray Dogs In Parking Lot Ask Everyone For Help

"They go up to every car that passes by in hopes to find a home" ❤️️

mama dog nurses kittens
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Mom Dog Who Lost Her Babies Adopts 3 Tiny Kittens Who Need Her

"It was very motherly — she knew what to do right away"🐶❤️️😻😻😻

yellow lab mix guards foster kittens
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Big Dog Meets Tiny Orphaned Kittens And Instantly Adopts Them All

"She is obsessed and won't leave them alone. She wants to keep treating them like they're her babies."

max pit bull runs race dunn nc
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Stray Dog Joins Race And Runs 15 Miles To Find A Family

"He was just running and jumping, all excited to see people" ❤

Kitty rescues owner Danielle Schafer from Lansing NY apartment fire
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Rescue Cat Helps Save Owner And Neighbors From Fire

"I rescued Kitty. She rescued me. Then I rescued her back.”

lab worried french bulldog brother
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By Mary "Watchdog Mary" Schwager

Dog Is So Worried When Her Best Friend Has To Go To The Vet

Such a sweet pup!

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