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Last Hurricane Sandy Dog Gets New Home

March 18, 2013

(TOUCHING TALE) Approximately 500 pets left homeless after Hurricane Sandy were brought to the Pet Emergency Shelter in New York’s Nassau County. All of these animals were eventually returned to their guardians except for Bruno, a 7-year-old male Rottweiler. The Nassau County SPCA posted an add on their Facebook page seeking a new home for the adorable pooch. The response was overwhelming, and the Facebook page was shared over 900 times. Read more about Bruno, the last homeless Hurricane Sandy dog, and his story. — Global Animal

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Pet Tortoise Found After 30 Years

February 8, 2013

(PETS) A family in Brazil has great reason to celebrate after recently discovering their pet tortoise still alive after going missing in 1982. The tortoise named Manuela was found in a box of broken records one day and she is suspected to have lived in the family’s storage closet for three decades. Read on for more on this happy ending and learn how the tortoise miraculously survived. — Global Animal

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Cat Walks 200 Miles To Get Home

January 15, 2013

(TOUCHING TALES) FLORIDA — In November of last year, Jacob and Bonnie Richter of West Palm Beach, Florida brought their cat Holly on a family vacation to nearby Daytona. When fireworks went off near the motorhome they were staying in, Holly bolted from the vehicle. After relentless efforts to recover their beloved feline, the Richters unfortunately had to return home without their cat companion. 200 miles from their vacation destination, Jacob and Bonnie never expected to see their loved one again. But, in a shocking turn of unexpected events, Holly, a determined kitty, recently completed a 200 mile, 60 day journey back to her hometown and guardians. Continue reading to learn the full tale of this dedicated cat’s amazing feat. — Global Animal 

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Is Pet Tracker The New Microchip?

November 9, 2012

(LOST PETS) Recent technology allows pet guardians to worry less about losing their animal companions. Tagg the Pet Tracker is a GPS device that allows humans to be aware of the location of their furry friends at all times. By strapping a portable attachment to a canine or large cat’s collar, animal lovers can identify the location of the animal anywhere in the United States that there is Verizon wireless coverage. While using Tagg, users can create a custom radius anywhere from 75 to 1,000 yards and will be notified through text or e-mail if the pet has wandered outside the designated ‘safe zone.’  The company claims, “Your microchip is not enough,” because if your pet is lost, a microchip won’t alert you or show you his/her exact location. If concerned persons need to find a dog or feline who has disappeared, they can find the animal’s location on the Tagg map and then use a computer, mobile phone, or the free Tagg app to more precisely determine their locale. Continue reading to learn how animal lovers have responded to the new product. — Global Animal

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Hurricane Dog Weathers The Storm

September 24, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a Louisiana family had no other choice but to give up their 15-year-old white poodle named Shorty.  Miraculously, seven years later, a passerby going to work spotted the dog wandering along a road in North Carolina. Now his original owners in Louisiana want him back. Read on for more on this touching tale. — Global Animal

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Is Your Pet Chipped?

May 16, 2012

(LIFE WITH PETS) Pet microchipping has come a long way since it originated nearly 2 decades ago. Pet chipping companies like HomeAgain now alert you when pets in your area go missing, and even come with an iPhone app that will let you upload pictures of your lost pet. Every year approximately 10 million pets are euthanized because their guardians are unable to find them, and pet microchipping companies have been able to reunite over a million pets with their families. Read on for more on the incredible advancement of chipping and how it could save your pet’s life. — Global Animal  

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Family Goes The Distance For Missing Corgi

May 10, 2012

(ANIMAL NEWS) How far would you go to find your missing pet? For the Ghiggeri family, guardians of Andy, an eleven-year-old Corgi, there is no such thing as too far. Andy ran away on New Year’s Eve after being scared by fireworks while visiting friends in Westport Connecticut, and the hunt has been on ever since. His family made more than 4,000 posters, assembled teams of volunteers to patrol areas, set traps, raised money, set up a dozen night-vision cameras, hired a real-life pet detective, and by doing all of this, gained national media attention. For more on Andy read on. — Global Animal 

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Grieving Widow Reunited With Lost Dog

March 7, 2012

(TOUCHING TALE) NEVADA — A car crash that Barbara Bagley, her husband, and their two Shetland sheepdogs Dooley and Delaney suffered through nearly tore the family apart. Bagley’s husband, Brad Vom Baur, unfortunately died in the crash along with one of the sheepdogs, Delaney. After Bagley recovered from her near-critical injuries, her thoughts were only of her other beloved sheepdog, Dooley. Dooley, who survived the crash as well, bolted from the scene and escaped into the wild. After 53 days of patience, searching, and praying, Bagley’s dream came true when two people found Dooley and brought him back to his tearful guardian. Read on to learn about Barbara Bagley’s battle to reunite with her only surviving family member. — Global Animal

 

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