rescue dog

noun

1. a dog trained to assist rescue workers See also search dog
2. a dog that has been placed in a new home after being abused, neglected, or abandoned by its previous owner

Example Sentences

The court also heard how pre-sentence reports recognised how well she had cared for her rescue dog, Diesel.

From BBC

If you have a rescue dog, you probably have witnessed how the abuse or neglect it may have experienced earlier in life now influence its behavior – these pets tend to be more skittish or reactive.

From Salon

Umberg, who is a rescue dog owner, said the California Department of Food and Agriculture must stop purging import records that could help trace dogs back to puppy mills.

From Los Angeles Times

In October, the couple found out that their first child soon will join the family, which includes a chihuahua and a cocker spaniel mix rescue dog.

From Los Angeles Times

Some 250 emergency services personnel were deployed to support rescue efforts, including firefighters, police, rescue dog teams and medics.

From BBC