If there is one thing that I never really stopped to think about, it is what toys truly mean to our dogs.

Now, while my own pup has gone through plenty over the years, I never really wondered why they love them so much.

As I sit with it now, I realize they often use them for comfort.

If they get really down, they might hold a toy close to ease the stress, and it is tough to picture.

For this frightened dog, her rescuers offered toys hoping they would help her relax. And, while they did make her feel cozier, she still needed a little more.

Plush Toys Become Her Safe Place

When a group of homeowners in California noticed a stray dog wandering their neighborhood, they all chose to help her.

They saw how thin and underfed she was, so they tried to hand her food, but she was too scared

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