# Animals

Soldiers Team Up With Shelter Dogs in Operation Heroes & Hounds

Operation Heroes & Hounds gives injured or traumatized members of the U.S. armed forces the chance to work with shelter dogs. Using a positive, playful approach called The Loved Dog method the program makes a difference in the lives of homeless animals, while the soldiers get a chance to rebuild their self esteem, sense of purpose, and lives as civilians.

# Animals

Woman Turns Rescued Shelter Dogs into… Rescuers!

CNN Hero Wilma Melville founded the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation, and has since given hundreds of rescued shelter dogs a new life -- as rescuers. They have since deployed at major disasters on 9/11, in Haiti and the Japan tsunami.

# Animals

Disasters Bring Home the Message: Also Prepare for Pets

Earthquakes, hurricanes, fires, floods, and tornadoes can cause massive damage quickly. It is essential to have a disaster plan in place for your animals. What if you are away when disaster strikes? Do you know your neighbors? What if you have to move a pet, what will you need to remember before leaving?

# Animals

Giant Therapy Dog Brings Relief to Many

Looks can be deceiving and even intimidating, especially when you are 125 pounds of fur and teeth. But to hundreds of his closest friends in Adams County, Kentucky, Leroy is a gentle giant whose mission is to help brighten the day of children and the elderly.

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Puppy Saved From Abuse Helps Autistic Boy Overcome

Autism left 8-year-old Jonny Hickey closed off and isolated. Most of his social interactions resulted in painful awkwardness; unfamiliar situations can trigger terror or tantrums. Then, about two months ago, everything changed. Jonny forged a connection with a dog so unlikely that people familiar with it describe it as a miracle.

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Funeral Home's Adopted Sheepdog Knows Who Needs Comforting

Morris the sheepdog seems to possess "an uncanny ability to know who is most in need of comfort," according to directors at the Baker Funeral Chapel

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Lonely Veteran Finds New Friend in a Four-Legged "Battle Buddy"

Since leaving the army, Chris's days have been--well, lonely. He missed the camaraderie and closeness of fellow soldiers. A little Puggle (Pug and Beagle mix) has changed that.

# Animals

Pig Named Lucky Saved Family's Life During Fire

When an early morning fire broke out at a Mount Carmel, Illinois home, Lucky the pig flew into action, screaming, squealing, and making a fuss.