Hero Animals (63)
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Dog Found at Ground Zero Is 17 and Thriving
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 9, 2016A dog found near the site of the World Trade Center towers that fell in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, will soon mark the 15th anniversary of her adoption by a family in New Jersey. The Husky,… Full Article ›
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Late 9/11 Search and Rescue Dog to Be Honored on Anniversary
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 8, 2016Bretagne was believed to be the last surviving search and rescue dog who worked at Ground Zero after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. This weekend, she’ll be honored at a ceremony for the 15th… Full Article ›
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Hero Chihuahua Barks for Hours to Save 92-Year-Old Owner
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 31, 2016Sassy, a rescued Chihuahua, loves to sit in her elderly owner’s lap and only barks at the doorbell. But earlier this month, her barking may have saved 92-year-old Marie Alexander’s life. Sassy… Full Article ›
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Hero Dog Dies Shielding Baby From House Fire
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 22, 2016A dog named Polo lost his own life protecting his owner’s 8-month-old baby from a fire that quickly consumed their Baltimore townhouse last week. Erika Poremski said she’d stepped outside to get… Full Article ›
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Where Are They Now? Vetstreet Checks in With Some of Our Favorites
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 10, 2016Among the stories that have touched us most over the years at vetstreet.com have been those that showed the amazing bond between kids and animals. So for the site’s fifth birthday, we… Full Article ›
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Beloved Military Dog Gets Honorable Sendoff
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, June 30, 2016A Michigan family that’s served in the military for generations had a solemn sendoff earlier this month for Rico, the German Shepherd who toured in Afghanistan with Russ Beckley, Jr. Rico retired… Full Article ›
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Rescue Dog Alerts Owner to Skin Cancer
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, June 20, 2016After Tim Buckner adopted Banjo last year, he seemed to be trying to tell his owner something. The dog came up to Buckner and pawed at a wart-like spot on his arm, even scraping it off. A few weeks… Full Article ›
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Dog Born Without Eyes Is Anti-Bullying Advocate
By Colleen Oakley, June 14, 2016Born without eyes and with deformed back legs, Noah, a white Bichon-Poodle mix, is helping kids in a Wisconsin school look past outward appearances. The school, which has been struggling with a… Full Article ›
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The Amazing Things Your Dog’s Nose Knows
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, June 2, 2016Dogs have a powerful sense of smell, and experts continue to find ways they can be trained to help with everything from detecting disease to finding exotic foods.Recently, the canine detection… Full Article ›
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Search and Rescue Dogs: The Fascinating Ways These Heroes Are Trained
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 9, 2016They climb ladders, run through tunnels and play hide-and-seek in the snow. They also go for a dip in the pool and get a pilates workout.Puppies learning to become search and rescue dogs… Full Article ›
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Harley, Puppy Mill Survivor and "American Hero Dog" Award Winner, Dies at Age 15
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, March 25, 20162015 “Hero Dog” Dies at Age 15 Harley, a tiny Chihuahua, had a big impact in the last few years of his life. The 6-pound, one-eyed dog lived his first 10 years in a cage before he was… Full Article ›
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Hero Dog Who Saved His Family From a Fire Heads to Westminster
By Amy Sinatra Ayres , February 12, 2016When the 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens in New York on Monday, there will be 2,700 contenders — including a special Shiba Inu who helped save his owner from a house fire in October.… Full Article ›