Inspiring Stories (57)
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The Story of Mason: How a Stray Pit Bull Changed the Lives of One Family
By Jan Jeffries, Jr., Apr 21, 2014In November 2009 I was stuck on perhaps the single most miserable project of my career. I’m a construction project manager for a masonry contractor in and around Philadelphia, and this was… Full Article ›
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Teen Raises Awareness About Heartworm Disease
By Caroline Golon, Apr 9, 2014April is Heartworm Awareness Month. According to the American Heartworm Society, an estimated 1 million dogs in the United States have heartworm disease. Fortunately, heartworm disease is… Full Article ›
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From Matted Stray to Handsome Homebody, Meet Elvis the Rescue Dog
By Laura Cross, Mar 12, 2014Seven years ago, Karen Barker’s 10-year-old son, Brendan, was biking in a rice field behind their house when he came across a severely matted, abandoned dog. Barker assumed that the little… Full Article ›
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Chambered Nautilus: How Two Boys Worked to Save This Endangered Sea Creature
By Linda Lombardi, Mar 31, 2014Many people get upset when they hear that an animal is in danger of extinction, but most of us, at any age, assume there’s nothing we can do. Josiah Utsch thought differently a couple of years… Full Article ›
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The Things We Do for Love: "I Taught My Horse to Overcome His Blindness"
By Caroline Golon, Feb 21, 2014Caroline Golon, author of the popular blog Crayons & Collars, shares the stories of pet owners who go the extra mile for their pets in this series, The Things We Do for Love. Full Article ›
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A Last Ode to Old Man Doug
By Carolyn Magner Mason, Feb 28, 2014Old Man Doug did not go quietly into some random night. Instead, he waited until the whole family was gathered for the holidays, and then, with much less ado than I would have chosen, he took his… Full Article ›
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For One Deaf Dog, Parole Meant a Fresh Start
By Nora Zelevansky, Feb 12, 2014Life has not always been easy for Sparky (née Zeus) the Dachshund. In fact, his story rivals Little Orphan Annie’s: The pup was born deaf to a breeder, who had little use for an… Full Article ›
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Vetstreet’s Favorite Hero Dog Stories of 2013
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Dec 31, 2013Just last week, we heard the amazing story of guide dog Orlando, who risked his own life to jump onto subway tracks in Manhattan after his blind owner fell in front of an oncoming train, saving… Full Article ›
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Newtown Families Thank Therapy Dogs
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Dec 13, 2013In the days, weeks and months that followed December’s horrific shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, there was no shortage of comfort for the victims from dozens of therapy dogs… Full Article ›
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Dog Welcomes Home Her Air Force Hero
By Shayna Meliker, Dec 3, 2013Grab some tissues. A Labrador Retriever named Bella sees her owner for the first time after his 8-month deployment to South Korea — and their reunion couldn't be any cuter. Full Article ›
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Dalmatian Adopts Orphaned Spotted Lamb
By Laura Cross, Nov 22, 2013We’ve seen our fair share of unlikely animal pairings, but this one is definitely a contender for the top spot in terms of cuteness. A Dalmatian on a farm in Australia took in an orphaned black… Full Article ›
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Former Racing Greyhound Finds a New Career
By Shayna Meliker , Nov 21, 2013When Audi's racing career was cut short by a lupus diagnosis, the Greyhound didn't waste much time finding a new purpose in life — helping people of all ages. The former… Full Article ›