Groundswell of Support for Heroic Pitbull Gets Citywide Ban Lifted
After a pitbull protected his mom during an attack by a violent boyfriend, the community fought to get the city's ban lifted against the often-heroic breed.
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Ellen Unveils US Postal Stamps of Actual Shelter Animals to Promote Adoption
The Postmaster General yesterday unveiled Animal Rescue commemorative postage stamps launching the Stamps to the Rescue promotional campaign.
Toddler Without Feet Gets Puppy Without Paw
A three-year-old who lost both feet was given a cuddly nine-week-old German shephard named Lt. Dan, because he is missing a paw.
Black Cat Becomes A Nurse, Tending to Every Wounded Animal
A compassionate cat named Radamenes has become the mascot of a Polish shelter and a devoted nurse to all its patients.
Labradoodle Fetches Hope For Girl In Long Term Treatment
For a small girl, Caydence has defied long odds, born a hole in her heart. Mogie is the hospital pooch that put a smile back on this 4-yr-old's face.
Why Does This Astronaut Have Two Dogs On His Official NASA Portrait?
Astronaut Leland Devon Melvin is an engineer, athlete, and NASA mission specialist, but he's also a proud pup papa, and wants the entire universe to know it.
Woman Feigns Injury to Rescue Scared, Starving Dog
When she found out an emaciated dog was roaming in the woods, and no one could get close enough for a rescue, Amanda had to try. She feigned injury and risked getting bit to help the lost dog.
'Wheely' Cute Rescue Pups Roll Down 5th Ave in NYC Easter Parade
New York City's favorite canine roll-models are getting ready to take Fifth Avenue in Sunday's Easter Parade, putting their best wheels forward to raise awareness for special needs rescue pets everywhere.
Stray Dogs Instinctively Attend Funeral Of Woman Who Fed Them
A pack of stray dogs instinctively came to a funeral home in Mexico where a woman who had fed them daily was being honored for her kindness after her death.
Cat Becomes Guide Dog to Blind Labrador Retriever
The most aggressive cat in the neighborhood, a stray animal at the time, was adopted by a woman with a blind and partially deaf dog. A friendship between the two animals blossomed until the cat began taking Tervel the dog, who previously needed to stay in his basket, for walks in the countryside.
Dog Hitches 20 Mile Ride on Side of Ambulance to Stay With Owner
In Texas last month, emergency responders witnessed the touching animal loyalty that perhaps only a dog can exemplify. 20 miles into their race to the hospital, ambulance personnel were alerted that a dog was hanging on to the side of the vehicle.
Bernese Mountain Dog Rescues Two Swimmers Caught in Riptide (Video)
Nico the Bernese mountain dog was rescued from a shelter just a couple months ago. Now he's done some rescuing of his own — pulling two swimmers to safety after they were caught in dangerous rip currents off the Southern California coast.
Hero Dog Saves Apartment Full of People, Repays Owner for Rescuing Him
He was found near a dumpster, skinny and alone, just a few months ago. Julio Cruz was a little nervous to adopt the pit bull-mix stray, but took her in and nursed her back to health. Today, Cruz and his roommate -- and all his neighbors -- have "Pekita" to thank for saving their lives
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