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Service Dog Saves Woman’s Life

February 10, 2012

(DOG SAVES LIFE) ARIZONA — A service Miniature Schnauzer named Danny deserves the medal of honor (or at least a lifetime supply of doggy treats) after he recently saved the life of his guardian Bethe Bennett. Upon suffering a hard fall in her Arizona home, Danny reportedly licked his guardian back to consciousness and brought her the tools she needed to call for help: a telephone and five pieces of paper including one with a neighbor’s telephone number. Read on to learn more about the details involving this remarkable rescue. — Global Animal

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Meet Your Match Pairs People With Pets

February 10, 2012

(PET ADOPTION) When looking for a new pet, love often occurs at first sight. But sometimes just because your dog was the cutest, doesn’t mean it’s the best fit for you. Hence why Emily Weiss, vice president of shelter research and development for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, chose to design Meet Your Match, a four-year-old SPCA program that aids in pairing shelter’s pets with the perfect adopters, and vice versa. Read below for more on the evaluation process and the program’s success rate. — Global Animal

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A Salute To A Service Dog

February 7, 2012

(TOUCHING TALE) Getting a service dog is both difficult and time consuming, and even more so for young children. Most agencies will not give service dogs to children because they can’t be the dogs primary caregiver. When you add a mental disability to the application, getting approved is virtually impossible. Knowing the difficulties, the Winokurs decided to apply to 4 Paws for Ability, an organization that places service dogs with people who would be unapproved elsewhere. — Global Animal

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9 More Stranded Dolphins Rescued From The Cape

February 2, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) CAPE COD — Yesterday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) rescued nine dolphins in danger of stranding off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In January alone, 102 dolphins lost their way along the Cape Cod coastline. Global Animal reported earlier this month on beachings and rescues in the area, and we’re happy to report that the month of February has started off on a positive. Read more on the latest rescue mission. — Global Animal

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Look Who’s Talking: Four Animals Who Could

January 30, 2012

(ANIMAL COMMUNICATION) Here are the true stories of a seal, parrot, cat, and chimp who communicated with humans in words and other wondrous ways. Anyone who’s ever wondered what a pet was thinking will appreciate these four fabulous communicators. —Global Animal

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300 Dolphins Rescued Out Of Cape Cod Harbor

January 19, 2012

(ANIMAL RESCUE) MASSACHUSETTS — As reported earlier this week, a large population of dolphins stranding themselves within the crevice harbors of Cape Cod. Today, however, there was only good news to be shared as an animal welfare group reported helping 300 dolphins make their way back to the ocean. Read more below on the remarkable rescue. — Global Animal

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Animal War Heroes

January 8, 2012

(MILITARY ANIMALS) When we think of World War I animal heroes don’t usually come to mind. Yet they had a significant impact on the war. Global Animal recently did a review on Steven Spielberg’s War Horse, a movie portraying the role horses played in war. World War I also saw other non-human heroes, from a pigeon saving a battalion to a dog rescuing American soldiers, read on to discover the fascinating details of how Stubby, Mon Cheri, and a garden slug influenced the war.— Global Animal

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Doggy Blood Donors Help Animals In Need

January 1, 2012

(ANIMAL CONNECTION) Serving as volunteers of the Canine Blood Donor Program, dogs arrive at the Animal Health Clinic in Funkstown, Maryland, every seven weeks and donate between 8 and 16 ounces of blood. In a year, the dogs will have donated enough blood to save the lives of more than 40 dogs. Read on to learn more about the noble program. — Global Animal

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