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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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.
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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Disabled Pets Given A New Chance At Life
NORTH CAROLINA – When a pet is seriously injured, often the choice is to have a risky and costly operation or to have the animal put down. Read about how one man changed the face of caring for disabled animals through his determination to save his own dog.
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Cat Backs Down Two Alligators
(VIDEO) Holy Cat! Watch this tabby stare down not one, but two alligators, forcing them to back down. All without disturbing a whisker!
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Just A Boy And His Dog (And Barry)
(ANIMAL VIDEO) The ultimate boy and his dog video. And what a patient dog—all that pushing and pulling and Barry Manilow! — Global Animal
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Heroic Rescues: People Risk Own Lives For Animals
(PHOTO GALLERY/POLL) A majority of people say they’d risk their lives for their pets. But would we do the same to rescue an animal we don’t know? These people did. From animal advocates like Ric O’Barry to local firefighters, see the pictures of courageous heroes and their animal rescues. And let us know if you’d risk your life for someone with four legs, feathers, or fins. – Global Animal
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