Left in Dumpster, Puppies Raised by Inmates Now Find Forever Homes
After all six were left in a dumpster, puppies raised by inmates at a South Dakota prison were nursed back to health and trained for a brighter future.
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Shelter Dog Wasn't Hyper; He was a Natural Tracker and Now a Police Star
After being abandoned by his owner just over a year ago, a young mutt was finding it hard to fit in. The energetic hound-boxer mix would not stop jumping up on people. It took a trainer from a police K-9 group to spot the dog's real potential.
Seeing-eye Poodle Saves Owner From Toxic Gas Leak
A seeing-eye dog in Alabama has been hailed as a hero for saving her owner's life during a gas leak. The poodle would not stop bothering Jones until she finally left the house.
Hero Dog Pushes Boy Out of Path of Speeding Truck, Taking the Brunt
A brave German Shepherd puppy was badly injured after he pushed a boy out of the path of a runaway truck and took the impact himself. Eight-month-old Geo has been hailed a hero by his adoring family after he averted tragedy on a family walk in Clacton-on-Sea, England.
Cat Returns Home 6 Months After Hurricane Sandy
It's a miracle for a couple whose cat bolted out the door six months ago after Hurricane Sandy forced the family to flee their New Jersey home. No one can detail the cat's amazing journey, but the feline somehow managed to travel eight miles to find his Toms River home.
Pit Bull Hailed Hero, Saves Family and Pets From Fire
A family of five lost everything in their Oklahoma home in a fire Tuesday but they survived and escaped with just minutes to spare thanks to an old pit bull named Baby. The dog would not stop barking and pouncing until the woman woke up to see the danger getting closer. Not only did Baby save the family, she went back into the house to gather up the other five dogs still inside, dragging them out one by one.
Amazing View of Fireman Rescuing a Dying Kitten
Watch fireman Cory Kalanick rescue an unconscious kitten from a burning house filled with smoke and nurse the tiny animal back to life. The bird's-eye video was shot on the HD HERO3 and posted on YouTube by the GoPro camera company.
Rescued Stray is Hero After Hearing Neighbor's Cry for Help
While Arizona resident Bonnie Dodson was watching TV, her lab mix, Chips, started crying and crying. He was crying because the man next door had fallen on hot stones and was calling for help when he could not get up.
Tornado Survivor Finds His Missing Dog Buried Alive Under Rubble
Jon Byler Dan, survived the devastating tornado that struck Washington, Ill., by hunkering down in the basement clutching his four children – ages 8, 5, 2½ and 1½. But an important member of the family was still in harm's way. Before the storm, as debris started to hit his house, he tried to coax the family dog, Maggie, downstairs but the skittish animal refused to leave her kennel. In the devastation that followed Maggie was gone and presumed dead.
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.
Twitter Helped Belfast Woman 'Find Missing Mum'
Twitter and the kindness of strangers brought home an Irish mom with dementia, after her daughter decided to post her photo when she'd gone missing.
Rescue Dog Turned Therapy Dog Helps Save Owner
When Beth Zilbert trained her rescued Golden retriever, Luke, to become a therapy dog, she had no idea that one day he would help her survive her own trauma.
Family Surrenders Pet to be Euthanized But Tearful Goodbye Moves Vet to do Surgery for Free
After their beloved dog fell on a spike, and home remedies only prolonged its suffering, the family decided to surrender the pet to the SPCA to be put down. In a final goodbye, the family's father looked into Kayla's eyes, apologizing for being too poor to care for her and begging the dog to forgive him for his shortcomings. After the family began coming to terms with their loss, two weeks later, they received the surprise of a lifetime.
Puppy Born with Heart-Shaped Mark Brings Luck and Celebrity
A chihuahua puppy has become Japan's latest heart-throb after he was born with a heart-shaped mark on his coat. The dog, named Heart-kun, was born in May to a breeder and pet shop owner, who believes the puppy has brought her luck. She's even won the lottery.
Cat Survives 19-Story Fall From Apartment Building
A Boston cat miraculously survived a fall from a 19th floor apartment window, walking away with only minor bruising. The feline's owner, who left the window open a crack before leaving for work, says that the white cat luckily landed on a small patch of grass and mulch.
Hero Grandfather Rescues Dog from Alligator's Jaws
Stephen Gustafson says he didn't think twice about running to rescue his dog when she was dangling from the jaws of an alligator last Friday afternoon in Lake County. Fla. He took a flying leap to land right on the alligator's back in the water.
Adopted Dog Pays Owners Back by Saving Baby
A recently adopted dog saved a nine-month old infant who had stopped breathing last Sunday. The dog, named Duke, jumped into bed to wake them after sensing the daughter not breathing in her crib.
15-Year-Old Dog Survives Two Months in the Wild
After 3 1/2 days searching for his dog across the mountain trails in Santa Fe, N.M., camper Mike Stotts decided he had to accept what park rangers and fellow campers had been telling him: That no 15-year-old house dog with diminished hearing could survive that long without food or water among the coyotes and mid-August heat.
Blind, Deaf, 3-legged Dog Saves Family From Fire (Video)
A disabled dachshund, adopted by a family when no one else wanted him, alerted the household to the raging fire. The blind and deaf dog with only three legs earned his family's gratitude this week after their log home in Oklahoma was destroyed.
Tornado Survivor Finds Buried Dog During TV Interview (WATCH)
An elderly woman being interviewed by a television crew was literally counting her blessings after her beloved schnauzer peaked out from beneath the rubble in Moore, OK and was spotted by a producer. "Bless your little bitty heart!" cooed Barbara Garcia, who stooped down surrounded by the debris of her flattened neighborhood.
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