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Donations Mean New York's 'Hero' Guide Dog Will Stay With Blind Owner (UPDATE)

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Donations Mean New York's 'Hero' Guide Dog Will Stay With Blind Owner (UPDATE)
A hero guide dog and his blind owner who survived being run over by a New York City subway train drew enough private donations on Wednesday to keep the two together despite the dog's impending retirement.

A hero guide dog and his blind owner who survived being run over by a New York City subway train drew enough private donations on Wednesday to keep the two together despite the dog's impending retirement. (See original story here.)

"The spirit of giving, of Christmas, and all of that - it exists here," Williams said, fighting back tears.

(READ the story in the Toronto Star)

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