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Meet a Nonprofit Working to End the Dog Meat Trade in Asia and Africa
— "Dogs and cats were bred thousands of years ago to be our friends and companions, not our food," says the co-founder of SayNoToDogMeat.Net.
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We Chat With Broadway’s Biggest Stars at the Broadway Barks Adoption Blowout
— Dozens of stars turned out for NYC's giant event, hosted by James Franco and Bernadette Peters.
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Dogster Hero: Vet Tech Lori Mason, a Champion for Foster Pets
— Lori coordinates the foster program at Regional Animal Services of King County, Washington, welcoming the hardest cases into her own home.
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We Ask a Comedian About Pit Bull Rescue -- And It's No Laughing Matter
— Rebecca Corry tells us about working with Stand Up for Pits, and how she led the One Million Pibble March in D.C.
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Hotdoghill Sanctuary Cares for (You Guessed It) Dachshunds
— This Virginia rescue takes in wiener dogs deemed unadoptable due to old age or medical issues.
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Before and After: See Theo the Matted Stray's Incredible Transformation
— After being on the streets for years, Theo had mentally checked out -- but a group of Pit Bulls taught him how to be a dog again.
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What This Boy Wanted For His Ninth Birthday: Rescue More Dogs From Kill Shelters
— Ethan Katz's campaign has raised more than $6,000 for a DC rescue and saved at least 10 dogs.
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Muffin's Halo Helps Blind Dogs Get Around on Their Own
— When Silvie Bordeaux's beloved Toy Poodle went blind, she saw a way to improve his quality of life.
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What I Learned from Being Badly Bitten by a Dog During a Rescue
— As a rescuer, I’ve endured massive bites before, but nothing prepared me for the pain as the homeless dog's tooth crushed my knucklebone.
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My Pit Bull Lost Use of His Back Legs But He Didn't Give Up
— I asked him, "What do you want to do, buddy?" With those words, Jack lowered his head and thumped his large, square head into my chest.
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A Deaf Pit Bull Learns Sign Language -- And Gets Adopted
— Volunteer Tracie Pfeifle of the Central Nebraska Humane Society socializes deaf dogs by teaching them sign language, and Rosie is her first success.
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We Chat with Stand-Up Comedian Harris Bloom About His Work Saving Dogs
— The New York City comic's group, Stewie to the Rescue, helps low-income families pay vet bills.
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The Lucy Pet Foundation Puts Spay/Neuter Clinics on Wheels
— With one mobile clinic, the group can spay and neuter 120 pets per week; it plans to get 30 of them.
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I'm Not a Monster: Group Sheds Light on Vilified Dog Breeds
— We talk to founder Imelda Suriato about responsible pet ownership, her Pit Bulls, and the Monster Holiday Drive for shelters in need.
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Will Renaming a Street in San Francisco "Rescue Row" Help Adopt Out More Pets?
— Four local rescue groups think so, and the City Council voted to back them up.
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Rescue Road Trips: A Man with a Big Rig Travels 4,200 Miles to Save Dogs in Kill Shelters
— Greg Mahle makes the trip every two weeks; so far he has saved some 2,000 animals.
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Onyx and Breezy Are Gone, But Their Memories Live on Through Their Special Foundation
— Mark and Wanda Shefts honor the memory of their Black Labs by helping animals in need.
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Why Is Jefferson the Black Lab Walking Across South America? To Get to the World Cup
— He's also helping raise money for drought relief in Brazil -- oh, and jumping in a lot of puddles.
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My Mom: The Badass Dog Thief and Rescuer
— My 70-something-year-old mother takes dogs out of abusive situations, whether the dogs' owners like it or not -- how's that for courageous?
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Dogster Hero: Portland-Based Autism Service Dogs of America
— For kids like Andrew, a service dog is a link to the outside world, helping avoid meltdowns and lead a normal life.
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Pets of the Homeless Wants No Dog to Go Hungry
— As roughly 10 percent of homeless people in America have pets, Genevieve Frederick's volunteer organization fills a very big need.
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Meet the Rescue Dogs of the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
— Based in Ojai, CA, the foundation has been taking abandoned dogs from shelters and turning them into miracle workers since 1996.
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Meet Lola, the Latest Rescue Dog Who's Gone to Hollywood
— Trainer Omar von Muller, looking for a body double for one of his dogs, spotted her online at the Colorado group offering her for adoption.
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Joanna Krupa of "Real Housewives of Miami" Talks About Her Dogs and Rescue Work
— We interview the model and actress who is passionately dedicated to animal advocacy.
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Dexter the Therapy Dog Helps Victims of the Boston Marathon Terrorist Bombing
— He was the only dog in the new Healing Paws program when the attack occurred, paving the way for therapy dogs at Boston Medical Center.
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Meet Duncan Lou, A Boxer Who Thrives with Only Front Legs
— Panda Paws Rescue, the group that saved him, takes the most difficult rescue and adoption cases.
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Tiny Juno Has a Big Heart for Other Dogs, Kids, and Cats
— A six-pound Chihuahua leads Juno's Place, a Facebook page that spreads the word about various animal causes -- and happiness.
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Pet Rescue Rx, Inspired by Paul Newman, Puts Pets Before Profit
— My online pharmacy for pet medications donates 100 percent of net profit to animal rescue efforts.
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Pocker the "Dog-Trotter" Travels the World Advocating Adoption
— Pocker may be only a stuffed animal, but he and his mom Kasia Pisarska do great work raising adoption awareness in all corners of the globe.
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We Talk to Model Katie Cleary About Her Rescue Pups and Her Film "Give Me Shelter"
— The actress is a tireless advocate for animals in need, and her documentary covers everything from puppy mills to the fur trade.
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