Dogster Heroes
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Does Your Dog Have the Potential to Be a Superhero? If Given the Opportunity?
I believe my GhostBuster would leap tall buildings -- or couches, anyway -- to save a life. Is your dog also a superhero in waiting?
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Wolfdogs Find Sanctuary at Full Moon Farm
Nancy Brown founded the North Carolina sanctuary, which is home to about 50 to 60 wolfdogs at any given time.
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Rescuers Find One of the Dogs Missing After Colorado Crash Kills Beloved Transport Driver
As family and friends grieve the loss of Charles Roberts, rescuers search for the three remaining dogs who ran away after the crash in his honor.
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Unwanted Disabled Dogs Find Love and Acceptance at Rolling Dog Farm
Saved from the euthanasia list in kill shelters, disabled dogs spend the rest of their lives on this 158-acre farm in northern New Hampshire.
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Vet Sent to Euthanize Senior Pets Whose Owner Died Takes Them Home Instead
Bear, Bitsy Marie, and Miss Kitty have a new family thanks to Dr. Christie Cornelius of Last Wishes In-Home Pet Hospice.
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Smiley Overcomes Blindness and His Puppy Mill Past to Become a Therapy Dog
Thanks to adopter Joanne George's love and support, the Golden Retriever blossomed and now gives back as a therapy dog.
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Love Never Grows Old at Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary
The Tennessee organization cares for more than 200 senior dogs between its sanctuary and foster homes. Here's how you can help this #GivingTuesday.
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Service Dog With Separation Anxiety and Veteran With PTSD Make the Perfect Match
PTSD sufferer Carl Ringberg didn't mind at all that Jed was overly affectionate.
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Vote for Senior Dog Haven Muttville in CNN Heroes Contest!
Muttville's Sherri Franklin recently made CNN's Top 10 Heroes list. Let's get her to No. 1 and help her senior dog rescue secure $100K in funding.
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Sue Rogers Honors Mia the Cleft Palate Chihuahua by Helping Other Animals With Birth Defects
The Mia Foundation gives other animals born with serious defects a fighting chance at life.
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Family Dogs New Life Shelter Gives “Unadoptable” Dogs Time to Find Their Forever Home
The Portland, Oregon, group pulls from high-kill shelters to save as many dogs from euthanasia as possible, regardless of age, breed, or background.
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How My Jumping Out of Airplanes and Running Marathons Helps Dogs
As a member of Team ASPCA for the upcoming Rock ‘n’ Roll LA Half Marathon, I look for unique ways to boost donations. This year, I jumped out of a plane!
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Amazing Hearing Assistance Dogs Make Life Easier for Their Humans
By alerting to sounds, Dogs for the Deaf graduates increase freedom and independence for their people. They are also excellent companions.
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We Love Pit Bulls — Here Are 6 of Our Favorites!
In response to the Pit Bull ban in Montreal, we share six of our favorite Pitties.
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Media Personality Carol Erickson Uses Her Voice to Advocate for Pet Adoption
The meteorologist now serves on the the Pennsylvania SPCA board and has published a children's book about dog adoption.
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Meet Stanley the Bulldog, an Anti-Bullying Advocate With a Cleft Lip
The special-needs English Bulldog has become an advocate for acceptance and anti-bullying, especially for children.
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How U.S. Military Veterinarians Are Helping Haiti’s Pets
U.S. Army’s Veterinary Corps and the NGO World Vets vaccinated hundreds of dogs and spay-neutered dozens of dogs during a recent trip to Haiti.
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Safe Humane Helps Chicago Break the Cycle of Violence Against Dogs
Community violence and animal cruelty are connected. Safe Humane fosters more compassionate communities by inspiring positive, nurturing relationships between humans and animals.
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Tina Roe Reunites the Lost Pets of St. Louis With Their Families
Roe still wonders about her dog who disappeared, so now she uses social media and other means to spare others the pain of not knowing where a beloved pet has gone.
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No More Puppies Georgia Works to Save Dogs — One County at a Time
The organization started in Clayton County, offering free spay and neuter services, and has plans to expand across the state.
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HeARTs Speak Members Donate Their Talents to Save Homeless Pets
The global network of photographers, authors, artists, and advocates helps shelters and rescues present their adoptable pets in the best light possible.
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Caregiver Canines Bring Joy to Housebound Seniors
These special therapy dogs match with seniors for years at a time, visiting them in their homes on a regular basis.
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How Nola Lee Kelsey Is Making a Difference for Dogs in Thailand
The zoologist and author is helping the country's dogs any way she can, from rescuing them to showing young people proper animal care.
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This Rescue Group Knows No Borders
Compassion Without Borders improves the lives of animals in California’s Central Valley and across the border in Mexico.
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NASCAR Legend Tony Stewart Races to Save Pets
Since 2005, the Tony Stewart Foundation has donated $6.5 million to help endangered or at-risk animals, as well as children and other drivers in need of assistance.
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My Dog Eats First Helps the Homeless Feed Their Pets
The Kentucky nonprofit provides pet supplies so that homeless people can care for their companion animals.
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Lucy the Cavalier King Charles Puts a Face on Puppy Mills in the U.K.
When rescued, Lucy was severely underweight and covered in bald spots. Now she uses social media to shine a light on puppy mills in the U.K.
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Help End the Yulin Dog Meat Festival and the Cruel Industry Supporting It
The annual dog meat festival in Yulin, China, begins today. Find out how to help end the torture and save these innocent, defenseless animals.
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Wrapped in Love Volunteers Sew, Knit, and Crochet for Homeless Pets
The animal-loving artisans make a variety of items that rescue groups need to keep adoptable dogs comfortable as they await forever homes.
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Scooby North America Rescues Galgos Dogs in Spain and Finds Them Homes in the U.S.
The hunting dogs often suffer a terrible fate after their working days are over; Debbie Wise Calfa explains how her group aims to help them.
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