Hero Animals (37)
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Hero Dog Saves Family From Fire
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 22, 2015A 2-year-old dog named Foxy is being credited with saving her family from a fire that started at about 2 a.m. Wednesday in their Santa Ana, California, home. "She began barking like… Full Article ›
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Dog Saves Another Dog From Drowning
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 19, 2015When Joe Dungan returned from lunch to his job at a water treatment plant in Andalusia, Iowa, he was greeted by a black dog who was trying desperately to get his attention. Then, Dungan saw what… Full Article ›
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Honoring the Canine Heroes of the ATF
By Blaine Novak,Portia Stewart, January 7, 2015Heroes are born every day. And some of them sport fur and enhanced senses of hearing and smell above their human counterparts. Such are some of the heroes of the Special Response Team… Full Article ›
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The Benefits — and Challenges — of Adopting a Retired Military Dog
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 29, 2014Not every war dog gets one of those wonderful airport reunions with his soldier that has everyone reaching for the tissue box. Remmy the Dutch Shepherd served four years in Afghanistan,… Full Article ›
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Where Are They Now Pet Edition: the Headline-Grabbing Animals of 2014
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, December 24, 2014Cats and dogs ruled the headlines this year. Among them were Bentley the quarantined Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Tara the hero cat and a rescued dog who made it to the big leagues with the… Full Article ›
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2014 Highlights: 7 Brave Hero Dogs Who Saved the Day
December 15, 2014These amazing dogs have saved the lives of their owners, their partners and their pals. From alerting loved ones to danger to offering comfort and even dying in the line of duty, countless brave… Full Article ›
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Reuniting War Dogs With Their Soldiers Is a Mission of Its Own
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 11, 2014Kristen Maurer knows what makes a tough veteran melt: bringing his best buddy back to him. This year alone, Maurer, president and co-founder of the nonprofit Mission K9 Rescue, has reunited… Full Article ›
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Military Dog Gets Heart Surgery Thanks to Donations
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 4, 2014In September, we told you about Kay, the bomb-sniffing military dog with heart cancer who needed surgery to make him more comfortable during his retirement with his former handler in Colorado. It… Full Article ›
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Dogs Take Center Stage on National Pit Bull Awareness Day
By Andrea Serio, October 24, 2014Today is National Pit Bull Awareness Day, a date dedicated to educating and changing perceptions and stereotypes about Pit Bulls. Disclaimer: I own two Pit Bulls (or they own me). And as a… Full Article ›
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Pit Bull Mix Who Overcame Trauma Wins Hero Dog Award
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 29, 2014Susie the Pit Bull mix suffered terrible abuse as a puppy before being rescued and becoming a therapy dog. On Saturday, she was named the American Humane Association’s Hero Dog at a star-studded… Full Article ›
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15-year-old Ground Zero Search Dog Up for Hero Award
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 9, 2014Thirteen years on, only a few of the dogs who worked so hard at the site of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City are still alive. But Bretagne,… Full Article ›
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Henry the Hero Dog Helps Defend Owner Against Bear
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , August 26, 2014Henry, a Labrador Retriever mix, is being hailed as a hero for helping his owner battle an attacking black bear at George Washington National Forest in West Virginia. According to a police… Full Article ›