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Good news and stories for pet guardians and animal lovers. This section also features animal rescue stories and “Thanks To Animals” profiles about animals who’ve earned our gratitude and awe. Each day, we’re profiling different stories, so keep connected – you’ll be grateful that you did.
VIDEO: Rescued Baby Otters Practice Swimming
UNITED KINGDOM — Two baby otters are practicing their swimming technique before being reunited with their parents. The otters were taken in by the Longleat Safari Park when Beverly Allen discovered that their mother was too old to feed them. Watch the adorable video here!
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Pig Thinks She’s A Dog, Best Friend Doesn’t Mind
UNITED KINGDOM – A lonely piglet given to an animal shelter has decided that she is a dog, just like her best friend Jay, the German Shepherd. Read this touching tale of friendship between the little pig and the big dog.
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Humpback Whale Gives Thanks To Divers
SAN FRANCISCO– When a humpback whale became entangled in hundreds of yards of nets and fishing line, the whale was lucky to be spotted by a caring fisherman. Rescuers arrived and spent hours cutting the female whale free. The whale then thanked each diver individually. What are you thankful for this holiday?
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Former Racehorse Rescued From Certain Death
UNITED KINGDOM – Champion boxer Jane Couch joined forces with the Patch Foundation to save the life of Tiger, a former racehorse. Together they nursed the starving horse back to health and happiness. Read the heartwarming story here.
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Dog Hangs Ten For Disabled Kids (Tissue Alert)
THANKS TO ANIMALS (VIDEO): Grab the tissues for this inspiring story. Meet Ricochet, the service dog turned ‘surf-ice’ dog, who’s raised thousands of dollars with her amazing talent: surfing to help those who can’t.
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Dog Risks Life To Save Kittens From House Blaze
(ANIMAL RESCUE/VIDEO) Who doesn’t love a pet rescue story, especially when the hero is a dog? Leo, a lion-hearted Jack Russell mix, refused to leave four kittens in a burning house in Melbourne. See the firefighters who followed the little dog’s heroic lead to save him, and the kittens who still have all nine lives. For Thanksgiving week in the US, Global Animal is running a series of favorite stories of pets and other animals who’ve earned our gratitude and awe. Each day, we’re profiling different stories of animal heroes who’ve rescued others. Keep connected – you’ll be grateful that you did. – Global Animal
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Dog Makes New Friend, Swims 4K To Keep Playing
AUSTRALIA – When Westie the dog saw Henry the sea lion, he grabbed his opportunity to reenact his favorite Global Animal cute attack: Dolphin Makes Awesome Swim Coach For Lab. An hour and four kilometers later, Surf Lifesavers brought Westie back to land and his very worried guardian.
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