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.
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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.
Cell Transplant Enables Paralyzed Dogs to Walk; Humans Next?
Scientists have reversed paralysis in dogs after injecting them with cells grown from the lining of their nose. The Cambridge University team is cautiously optimistic the technique could eventually have a role in the treatment of human patients.
Youngest Musher Makes Iditerod History
Dallas Seavey won his first Iditarod Championship as thousands of fans lined the street in Nome, Alaska to greet the youngest person to ever win the grueling thousand-mile sled dog contest. Dallas Seavey won his first Iditarod Championship as thousands of fans lined the street in Nome, Alaska to greet the youngest person to ever win the grueling thousand-mile sled dog contest.
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.
84-Year-old Neighbor Rescues Dog From Pack of Coyotes
84-year-old Dolores "Dolly" Jefferson was getting a cup of coffee, when she heard a "commotion" in her Illinois backyard. When she looked outside she saw a one-hundred-pound coyote nose to nose with her neighbor's small dog, Roxie
One Year After the Disaster, the Final Pet Lost During the Joplin Tornado is Claimed
One year ago after a deadly tornado ripped through Joplin, Mo., among 161 humans killed, countless pets also lost their lives or became homeless.Since then, the ASPCA found forever homes for 745 pets and about 500 families were able to reunite with their lost pets. This week, the last unclaimed pet from the Missouri storm was claimed.
Lost Dog Reunited After 2 Years And 700 Miles (WATCH)
When Alma Dominguez's beloved dog, Leia, went missing from El Paso, Texas, during a rainstorm, Alma and her husband, Alberto, were devastated. The couple searched for their lost dog for more than two years, and had almost given up hope of ever finding her. Then a phone call changed everything.
Cat Missing for 5 Years Found in NYC 1600 Miles From Home
Willow, a calico cat who disappeared from her Colorado home five years ago, was found on a Manhattan street and thanks to an implanted microchip, Willow will be reunited with her owners, who had long ago given up hope, especially with all the coyotes in the area.
Composting Project Puts 12 Tons of Dog Poop to Good Use
It's been almost three years since a grand experiment began in a dog park in Ithaca, N.Y., and the results are finally in. Dog dung poses public health risks if left on the streets, hurts the environment when left near trails and takes centuries to decompose in plastic garbage bags that end up in landfills. Now, the poop is being composted along with yard waste to produce valuable soil.
Humane Society Pairs Problem Pups With Prisoners
California inmates are helping correct the behavior problems of shelter dogs, a therapeutic exercise that benefits both convicts and canines.
Prison Inmates Help Abused Cats Become More Adoptable
A program at a Washington state prison is improving the lives of abused cats and also the inmates who now care for them. Five felines that were rescued from neglectful or abusive situations currently reside at the prison as part of a cat adoption program coordinated with the Humane Society. The inmates socialize the cats and get them ready to be adopted.
25 Rescued Lions Start New Life in US After Circus Mistreatment
A record-breaking animal rescue operation ended Thursday when 25 Bolivian circus lions touched down at Denver airport in route to their new life within an 80-acre sanctuary. The humanitarian airlift, called Operation Lion Ark, began last year when the group Animal Defenders International (ADI) won their campaign to effectively shut down the animal circus industry in Bolivia.
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