Heroic & Inspiring
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1.1KHelp a Soldier Give Her Dog the Gift of Freedom This July 4th
Stationed in the Middle East, Army Specialist Taylor has bonded with a dog she found near death, and is on a mission...
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Black-Owned Pet Businesses To Support On Juneteenth and Every Day
Juneteenth is a day to commemorate the ending of slavery in the U.S and celebrate those who have paved the way towards...
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WATCH: Teen Girl Shoves Bear to Protect Family Dogs
A California teen didn’t hesitate when it came to protecting the family pets. When she saw a large bear facing off against...
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A Real, Live Superhero! Batman Delivers Lost Dog to Family Hundreds of Miles Away
When a lost dog was found hundreds of miles away from home, a real, live superhero came to the rescue. This was...
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Stray Dog Interrupts Street Performance to Comfort Actor Pretending to be Injured
During a recent street performance in Turkey, a stray dog wandered onto the stage to give comfort to an actor during a...
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Hero Dog Stops Traffic to Get Help for Owner Who Collapsed During Seizure
When her owner collapsed during a seizure on their daily walk, one hero dog stopped traffic to get help. Security cameras nearby...
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Meet Sergeant Stubby: The Most Decorated War Dog in History
Before he became the most decorated war dog in American history, Sergeant Stubby was homeless: unwanted, unwashed, unloved, and scrounging for scraps...
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He Saved a Dog’s Life Once, Now a U.S. Soldier Hopes to Save Her Again
While serving overseas, a U.S. soldier stumbled upon several dogs being sold for dogfighting. With just one look at an emaciated, injured...
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Calling All Dogs! One Week Left to Nominate Your Best Friend for the 2021 Hero Dog Awards
Your dog does everything for you, so how about throwing ’em a bone by taking five minutes to nominate your best friend...
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Ohio Detection Dog Sniffs Out Corn Flakes “Frosted” with 44 Pounds of Cocaine
A narcotics detection dog helped Ohio authorities intercept a shipment of Corn Flakes that had been “frosted” with about 44-pounds of cocaine....
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Who Rescued Whom? Shelter Dog Drags New Dad to his Phone During Stroke
A newly adopted dog is being credited with saving the life of her new human dad after he suffered a stroke at...
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Is Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®
The annual, year-long American Humane Hero Dog Awards® campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends and will...
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‘I would die for my dog’: Man Tackled, Punched 350-lb Bear to Save His Dog’s Life
It was the night before Thanksgiving when a California man let his best friend, a pit bull aptly named “Buddy,” outside to...
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Five Ways Service Dogs are Changing the Lives of Veterans
Army veteran Amber Skylar developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after military sexual trauma (MST) and years of experiences she couldn’t stop reliving. “I hid in...
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Paws Across the Pacific: 600 Shelter Pets Airlifted Out of Hawaii in the Largest Pet Rescue Flight in History
Over 600 adoptable dogs and cats were flown from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, making Paws Across the Pacific the largest pet rescue flight in history....
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A Daily Dose of Puppy Love: What It’s Like to Be a Volunteer Puppy Raiser
Every working dog from Southeastern Guide Dogs starts as a little pup full of potential. With help from incredible volunteer puppy raisers,...
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From Homeless to Hero: How a Rejected Shelter Pup Became a NY Police Dog
Many working dogs are born and bred for the job, training their whole lives for the heroic tasks they take on. But,...
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Dogs Change Our Lives, Grooming Can Change Theirs: Top 10 Shelter Dog Makeovers of 2020
Need someone to hug? They’re there. Need a workout buddy? They jump at the chance. Need a sympathetic ear? They keep all...
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Tiny Dog Becomes a Big Hero Alerting Neighbors to Fire
It was about 3:30 in the morning when a Bethel, Connecticut family was awaked by their normally quiet dog, Jasper. Little did...
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Amazon Driver’s Wrong Turn Led Him to Rescue a Drowning Dog
It must have been fate! An Amazon delivery driver took a wrong turn on his daily route, which ultimately led him to...
