Homebound Elderly Across America Will Get The Gift of Puppy Love
Many homebound elderly people are deprived of the simple joys of puppy love, but this heartbreaking fact is about to change for some American seniors, thanks to Caregiver Canines.
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Woman Reads to Shelter Dogs to Ease Their Loneliness-And Her Own
This grandmother volunteers at the local animal shelter reading to dogs that-like her- miss their buddies.
UPDATE: Hero Dog Who Lost Snout in Rescue Now Has Beaten Cancer
A veterinarian at UC Davis says a dog from the Philippines who became an international hero after sacrificing her snout to save two young girls may have beaten cancer.
Service Dog Calls 911 To Save Veteran's Life
An Ohio veteran suffering from PTSD was saved after having a seizure when his dog called 9-1-1 by stepping on the screen.
Veteran Surprised by Combat Partner- A Yellow Lab Named Casey He Vowed to Adopt
On this Memorial Day, here is a heart-warming story about a soldier who vowed to take care of his partner if they both escaped Afghanistan alive. Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach made that promise to a canine bomb-sniffer, a loving co-worker he felt especially indebted to. His persistent pleas with Iowa officials about adoption eventually earned empathy, and an elaborate surprise.
She's Given My Manhood Back: Dog Changes Wounded Vet's Life
When a U.S. Army captain returned home from Iraq in late 2008, he began to worry that the darkness and anguish might not ever lift. Then, he met Liz, a gentle, loyal and smart service dog from Canine Companions for Independence.
Bush Signs Bill to Leave No Pet Behind in Evacuations
A recent poll found that 61 percent of pet owners say that in an emergency they would refuse to evacuate their home if they could not take their pets with them. On Friday President Bush signed the PETS Act to help ensure Americans will never have to confront the choice between personal safety and that of their animal companions
Firefighter Revives Family Pet, Mouth to Snout
When his fellow firefighters carried an unconscious Labrador retriever out of a burning house on Tuesday, Jamie Giese had no medical equipment to revive him. So he went with something he had only seen on TV -- mouth-to-snout respiration.
US Olympic Skier Makes Plans to Adopt Stray Sochi Puppies
A day before making his Olympic debut, 22-year-old free-skier Gus Kenworthy found some stray puppies in the Russian city of Sochi and fell in love during his playing with them. He's vowed to help them.
Surfing Dog Grants Wish For Teen With Brain Cancer (Video)
Thanks to a surfing dog named Ricochet, a sick boy was able to feel like a normal kid again. Caleb lost the feeling in his lower body last July just weeks after he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. The certified therapy dog famous for her surfing skills, joined the Make-A-Wish Foundation to fulfill Caleb Acosta's request for a day in the waves with the four-legged star. "It was life-changing," Caleb's mom, Cathy Acosta, told Good Morning America.
Blind Chihuahua has a Guide Dog and Best Friend
Seeing eye dogs usually help blind people get around, but at one Florida Humane Society, there's one little dog who's actually helping out a four-legged friend. Sarah is visually impaired and Max acts as her seeing-eye dog.
Florida Couple Finds Homes for 7,000 Greyhounds Retired From Racing
A retired Florida couple has helped thousands of greyhounds find new homes after the dogs' racing careers have ended. Their Greyhound Pets of America Central Florida goes the extra mile for the breed because there are so many greyhounds retiring in Florida each year.
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