# Animals

500 Dogs Are Being Rescued and Flown to New Homes Today

One day, 500 animals, 14 private planes, 120 rescue organizations, 100's of volunteers, 30,000 air miles, 11 destinations -- and many, many happy tails. December 6 was the big day for Wings of Rescue, the non-profit that is making Christmas dreams come true for hundreds of dogs in high kill shelters, bringing them to live in new fur-ever homes in its 3rd Annual Holiday Airlift.

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Injured Dog Found Laying in a Manger Gets New Home

Five days before Christmas, when Diane Agricola arrived at work in Glendale, Ohio, people gathered around the nativity scene next door where there was an injured dog curled up in the hay around the manger. The office workers named him Gabrielle, and persevered to find him medical care.

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Blind Girl's Stolen Therapy Dog Returned (Video)

A heartbroken 5-year-old girl suffering from cerebral palsy couldn't stop smiling on Thursday after her dog stolen two weeks ago was returned to her doorstep overnight. Her mother believes pressure from the Kansas media and the Reno County Sheriff's Department led whoever stole the dog to have a change of heart.

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Black Lab Outswims Man to Save Dog Being Swept Out to Sea

Joe Markovitch often takes his border collie to Stanley Park in Vancouver, Canada, where he loves to fetch big sticks in the harbor. But on Thursday the 12 year-old dog grabbed a stick that turned out to be a little too big. "Because he grabbed it at one end, the current wouldn't allow him to turn, so he just kept swimming out to sea."

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Abandoned Dog Spotted on Google Maps Gets Rescued

A homeless dog had been living on the streets of Los Angeles for nearly ten years until someone called the group Hope for Paws and told them the large mixed breed could be spotted on Google Maps. The group's founder and executive director Eldad Hagar first lured the dog from under a truck with pieces of cheeseburger. He recorded the entire street rescue on video.

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Child, Dog Who Were Both Abandoned Form Bond

A baby and a puppy were born to misery worlds apart but brought together to teach each other about love, family, faith and, above all, about trust.

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Abused Dog Rescued When Spotted From a Hot Air Balloon

A hot air balloon pilot spotted an injured dog below. The dog appeared to be following the balloon, so when it landed, the pilot jumped out to find the limping dog.

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Happy 'Gotcha' Day! Celebrates Adopted Pets With Unknown Birthdays

The first official "Happy Gotcha Day" celebration kicks off this weekend bestowing a special birthday on all adopted pets.