(ANIMAL HEROES) Jackie Bonasera of Long Island, New York, is certainly feeling the love for her pit bull, Cain. Last Friday, Bonasera’s home erupted in flames while she was drying her hair upstairs, when Cain, a usually quiet dog, started barking. His bark prompted Bonasera to investigate downstairs, where she discovered that the area around her garage had gone up in flames. Continue reading to find out more about this heroic pit bull. — Global Animal
(AMAZING ANIMALS) According to Reuters, thousands of lives were saved thanks to a brave golden labrador named Zanjeer. The heroic canine detected more than 3,329 kgs of explosive RDX, 600 detonators, 249 hand grenades, and 6,406 rounds of live ammunition. Zanjeer, a treasured member of the Mumbai Police Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad, also helped avert other potential explosions by detecting three more bombs in the days following the initial blasts. Read on about this heroic canine and the impact his story has had on the world. — Global Animal
(AMAZING ANIMALS) Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s these remarkable animals! Animals can be everything from man’s best friend to real-life heroes. Check out the examples in the infographic below featuring the mnay ways animals have saved people’s lives as well as the benefits of caring for a pet. — Global Animal
(DOGS) OKLAHOMA — After an abused boxer named Winston was adopted by a loving family, he took his second chance at life and used it to save other dogs in need. Every few months, Winston routinely donates his blood to the local animal hospital, and has helped many canines in the process. Many Boxers, along with German Shepherds and pit bulls, have a universal blood type, and so Winston’s donation helps a wide variety of different breeds. Read on to learn how Winston continues to use the advantages of his breed to help others. — Global Animal
(SERVICE DOGS) Assistance dogs are everyday heroes; saving human lives is just a day’s work for them. In her new book, Canine Angels, Marie-Claude Roy explores why service dogs, or “guardian angels” as she calls them, are so special and vital to the people they look after. People suffering with diabetes, epilepsy, mental illness, blindness, and other physical handicaps all tell stories of their wonderful four–legged saviors. Read on for a touching excerpt from this incredibly insightful book. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL/HUMAN ABUSE) A heroic Great Dane named Hank put himself on the line to save his guardian from domestic violence. The story inspired the Rose Brooks Center, the shelter that took Hank and his guardian in, to open Paws Place Pet Shelter, a shelter for animal victims of domestic violence. Paws Place will be the second one of its kind in the country. It’s great to see people recognize the healing ability animals posses, and the comfort they are able to provide in many situations. Read on to learn more about this new animal safe haven and how Hank was honored for his courage. — Global Animal
(TOUCHING TALE) GHANA — When a worried pet guardian sent out a search party for her missing dog, they found something unexpected. A newborn baby with his umbilical cord still attached lay abandoned under a bridge, protected by the lost dog. Without the dog and search party, the poor baby might have never been found. Discover similar remarkable stories in which dogs have helped humans, and read on for more on this hero dog. — Global Animal
(HEROIC PET) WALES — Louis the Yorkshire terrier seemed to know exactly what to do when his guardian, Victoria Shaw, fell getting out of the shower. While Victoria was unconscious, Louis hit an in-house panic button, bringing paramedics to the scene. Read on to see how a little bit of training and a lot of love can save your life. — Global Animal
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