While the term rescue dog implies that the canine was the only one who was saved, in many cases, the owner's life has changed for the better too.
October is Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog month. To celebrate, we asked HuffPost Good News readers to tell us how their rescue dogs "rescued" them using the hashtag #HPMyRescueDogRescuedMe.
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From supporting their owners through a divorce, to helping them deal with PTSD, these rescue dogs showed their love in incredible ways.
Check out 10 amazing rescue pooches and their stories below!
Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Recover From An Eating Disorder And Deal With Bipolar Disorder
Kelly Rivard/Facebook
Their Rescue Dog Helped Them Through The Death Of Their Son
DonandJen Hathaway/Facebook
His Rescue Dog Helped Him Through A Divorce And His Stepfather's Cancer Diagnosis
Corey Allan Hawkins/Facebook
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His Rescue Dog Helped Him Deal With Depression And PTSD After An Accident
Fatal Usmc/Facebook
Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Cope After Her Husband's Death
Julie Schell/Facebook
His Rescue Dog Helps Him Through Medical Issues
Rusty Williams/Facebook
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Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Deal With Anxiety
Jazzyandstella/Instagram
Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Cope After Her Father's Death
Kate Parker-Albano/Facebook
Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Through Depression
Libby Ertel/Facebook
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Her Rescue Dog Helped Her Through Financial Troubles After A Divorce
Sharon Jun/Facebook
Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
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