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Brooklyn Man Saves Family of Cats From Hurricane
Spencer Service has seen cats in the alley below his Ocean Avenue apartment before. But Monday afternoon was the first time he'd seen one...
Dog Refuses to Abandon Freezing Calf’s Side
A yellow lab named Bosko found a young calf dying of hypothermia on his family’s ranch. Bosko came across the calf and ran to...
Aussies Petition Their Government, Secure Historic Marine Protection for Coral Sea
Pushed by a chorus of 486,900 citizens, the Australian government announced Thursday their intention to create the world’s largest marine reserve, a highly protected...
Dog Nobody Wanted is Honored as National Lifesaving Hero
Three years ago, Bear was a 100-pound Shiloh German shepherd nobody wanted at a Texas shelter. Monday, he was given the 30th National Hero...
Experts Said it Wouldn’t Work, But Rescue Dog and Dying 4-yr-old Boy Proved Them Wrong
As nearly anyone who has adopted a pet from a shelter can attest, there’s something special about a rescued animal; it’s as if they...
Humane Society Pairs Problem Pups With Prisoners
California inmates are helping correct the behavior problems of shelter dogs, a therapeutic exercise that benefits both convicts and canines.
Dogs described as having "limited...
Hurricane Irene is Milder Than Expected for US Coast, Extensive Damage Averted
Coastal areas in the path of Hurricane Irene were mostly spared from major damage overnight and many residents awoke to catch glimpses of blue...
Offshore Wind Farms are Good for Wildlife, Say Researchers
A Dutch study has found that offshore wind turbines have "hardly any negative effects" on wildlife, and may even benefit animals living beneath the...
Dog Paralyzed in Joplin Tornado is on Road to Recovery Thanks to University Volunteers
Not all the donations to victims of the Joplin, Mo., tornado in May were delivered to the two-legged survivers. A dog named Sugar, found...
Couple Sneak in to Save Pets From Japan Exclusion Zone
The Japan Animal Rescue Shelter has undertaken several clandestine and dangerous trips into the exclusion zone to rescue 200 dogs and cats from the...
UPDATE: Lions Rescued From Bolivia Get First Taste of Wide Open Space
A pride of eight lions, rescued last fall from a life of deprivation in a Bolivian circus, braved their way out of their shelter...
25 Rescued Lions Start New Life in US After Circus Mistreatment
A record-breaking animal rescue operation ended Thursday when 25 Bolivian circus lions touched down at Denver airport in route to their new life within...
Woman Saving Girls From Sex Slavery Named CNN Hero of the Year
A woman whose group has rescued more than 12,000 women and girls from sex slavery has been named the 2010 CNN Hero of the...
Award Winners Changing the World Through Tech
The Tech Awards is an international program honoring innovators from around the world who are applying technology to benefit humanity. This year's winners received...
Cancer Survivor, 9, Funds Support Dog for 2-Year-old
After two years of surgery and chemotherapy for a brain tumor, a nine-year-old girl wanted other kids with cancer to have a gentle companion...
Bobcat Bonds With Fawn After CA Fire Rescue
While thousands of firefighters devoted their time to containing the Jesusita wildfire raging near Santa Barbara, one group of rescue workers worked around...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2008!
Despite what may be your immediate impression of 2008, overall it was a pretty good year. Looking back, one can be grateful that gas...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2008!
Despite what may be your immediate impression of 2008, overall it was a pretty good year. Looking back, one can be grateful that gas...
Four-Legged Heros Honored for Saving Lives of Owners, Infant
How many people owe their life to a loveable pet? The Purina Animal Hall of Fame this week honored five incredible dogs as heros...
Top Ten Pet Stories of 2007
I compiled this list for the Ellen DeGeneres show and suggested they ask their audience to vote (with cheers) for the Top Pet Hero...