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Family thanks Good Samaritans after three generations hurt in collision on Hartlepool road

Posted January 12, 2019 A mum has thanked Good Samaritans who came to her aid after three generations of the…

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Dog stolen from Massillon home in 2016 found in drug raid, reunited with owner

Posted January 12, 2019 In addition to drugs and paraphernalia, deputies also found an English Bulldog in the raid. Deputies…

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Service dog made a police K9 for a day, fulfilling bucket list

Posted January 12, 2019 MIDDLETOWN -- A woman’s service dog has been battling cancer and does not have much time…

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Sweet kitten defends his prey from marauding human

Posted January 12, 2019 The ‘defend prey instinct’ is always present in domestic cats no matter their age. Have you…

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Amateur metal detectorist unearths 350-year-old ring that belonged to King Charles II’s courtier

Posted January 12, 2019 Mrs Vall was staying in a holiday cottage close to Loch Lomond and gained permission from…

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Lucky photographer snaps one in 100,000 albino version of the mammal scurrying up a tree

Posted January 12, 2019 This is the moment a father-of-two captured an extremely rare albino squirrel scurrying up a tree.…

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8-year-old Bryant boy donates boom boxes to animal shelter to help alleviate animals’ stress

Posted January 12, 2019 8-year-old Landon Tableriou took it upon himself to donate two boom boxes to the shelter in…

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Dog rescued from bottle of Amsterdam canal lock

Posted January 11, 2019 AMSTERDAM — When Beast, a dog, went missing from his home Wednesday afternoon his owners and…

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Dog rescued in Brecon Beacons after two days underground

A wayward terrier spent two days trapped under eight tonnes of rock before he was rescued by firefighters. Adventurous Georgie…

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Boy leaves beloved bear behind, Hawaii hotel sends it on adventures

Posted January 11, 2019 A little boy left his beloved teddy bear behind after a family vacation in Hawaii—but he…

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Photo shows Jayme Closs reunited with aunt, dog after rescue

Posted January 11, 2019 BARRON, Wis. — Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs was reunited with her aunt and dog on Friday afternoon, posing for…

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Missing Canberra dog ‘Luna’ reunited with owners after 10 days

Posted January 11, 2019 A Canberra pooch took going for a holiday a little too far when she ran off…

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Police dog sniffs out drugs found inside McDonald’s drink on M5

Posted January 11, 2019 A police dog sniffed out a bag of cannabis that was found inside a McDonald’s drink.…

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Jayme Closs fled captor and flagged down dog walker; suspect arrested: report

Posted January 11, 2019 Jayme Closs, the 13-year-old Wisconsin girl who had been missing since October, was found Thursday malnourished and dirty…

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University funds dog walking for students to stop them becoming stressed ahead of exams

Posted January 11, 2019 A university has funded dog walking for students in order to prevent stress during the exam season.…

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3 years, a 2-burner stove and 1 dog: How this biologist found her best friend in the Andes

Posted January 11, 2019 Hesitant at first, the family slept on the request. The next day, they agreed to a…

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Marketing: How to help a shelter dog stand out & find a forever home

Posted January 11, 2019 As a frequent shelter visitor, as well as follower of many on social media, I have…

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Skinny dog abandoned in cage looks entirely different now

Posted January 11, 2019 “He was 30 pounds, but he should have been 65 pounds,” she added. “He was dehydrated…

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You can now get a pair of slippers that look exactly like your dog

Posted January 11, 2019 This is a game changer - you can now get custom-made slippers that look like your dog.…

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People Are Convinced This Rare Dog Is Actually A Statue

Posted January 11, 2019 I've given up the game there, it is, in fact, a dog. But by gosh, it…

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Know Before You Adopt: Animal Shelter’s ‘Dog Slumber Party’ Offers Trial Run For New Pet Owners

Posted January 11, 2019 FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – Faced with shelter overcrowding, the administrators at the Fort Worth Animal Care and Control are hoping to…

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Dog screening cruise ship passengers for drugs survives overdose

Posted January 11, 2019 Jake, a Florida K-9, had to be given Narcan after having a severe reaction to drugs…

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Neglected dog with fur so badly matted she couldn’t walk or open her mouth is rescued and transformed by a trim

Posted January 11, 2019 A NEGLECTED dog with fur so badly matted she couldn’t walk or open her mouth has…

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Somerset Fire crew rescues ‘injured burglar’ who ‘complained of back pain’ from Somerset rooftop

Posted January 11, 2019 Paulton Fire Station put out a tweet late on Wednesday morning saying that they helped an…

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Thanks to a microchip, Wrexham cat owner reunited with cat after two months

Posted January 11, 2019 Thanks to a microchip, a Wrexham (North Wales) cat owner has been reunited with her cat…

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Dramatic moment two heroic sheriff deputies braved raging Florida house fire to save bedridden 97-year-old woman

Posted January 11, 2019 Ball attempted to beat down the flames with a pillow, while speaking comforting words to the…

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Video: Take a behind the scenes look as Puppy Bowl commercial is filmed with Lowcountry dogs

Jasper County's Peacock Subaru will have multiple commercials played nationally during this year's Puppy Bowl — which were filmed with…

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Newly amended TNR ordinance will require careful monitoring of feral cats by colony caregivers

Posted January 11, 2019 A newly amended ordinance benefiting feral cats was introduced Tuesday by the Kilgore, Texas City Council.…

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Iowa man, 93, is reunited with his diamond-studded wedding ring from his beloved late wife

Posted January 10, 2019 '[My wife] was kind of broken about me losing it, so she [went] right into the…

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Power of social media reunited wedding pair Joshua Boyd-Holt and Danielle Porter

Posted January 10, 2019 Neonatal nurse Dannie, 25 met Josh, 26 when they were teenagers. The Blackpool couple, who now…

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Crossing guard reunited with precious engagement gift from late husband

Posted January 10, 2019 What she didn’t know was that the diamond in her engagement ring had fallen out. Kathy…

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How to adopt dogs that failed TSA training for being ‘too friendly’

Posted January 10, 2019 (Meredith) -- While many dogs in government training go on to have successful careers as service…

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Roof tales: Animal Rescue League of Boston rescues first cat for 2019

Posted January 10, 2019 The first cat rescue of the year by Animal Rescue League of Boston took place January…

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5 amazing rescue stories in the news this week

Posted January 10, 2019 A stunning helicopter rescue, a mountain goat dug out of the snow, a car crashes into…

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Go behind the scenes of Puppy Bowl XV

Posted January 10, 2019 On Sunday, Feb. 3 at 3 p.m. Eastern, Animal Planet will premiere America’s most adorable sporting…

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Bodycam catches a deadly wrong-way crash in Florida

Posted January 10, 2019 (WESH) Dramatic body camera video shows the aftermath of a deadly wrong-way crash that closed Interstate…

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Bus driver rescues toddler wandering on freeway overpass

Posted January 10, 2019 MILWAUKEE (WDJT) - A Milwaukee bus driver is being hailed a hero for saving the life…

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Puppies behind bars: Inmates train future service dogs through Hero Pups program

The inmates and the puppies are part of a first-of-its-kind partnership between the jail and an organization called Hero Pups,…

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