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The Iraqi puppy adopted by an American soldier but was refused a flight to the U.S., is alive, the military said Tuesday, giving hope to an animal rescue group that is trying to take it to the United States.
The case has cast a spotlight on Defense Department rules that [...]
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Big and strong with a face radiating pure joy, Julian sweeps his tail back and forth in a fast, smooth arc, like a windshield wiper in a gully washer.
But Julian, as happy a dog as you’re likely to see, faces life with a couple of huge impediments. He’s big. He’s black. And that means he’s [...]
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When Cherida Cannon’s labrador Teal chased and killed a hare, she set about preparing it for the pot.
But there was a surprise in store. The hare turned out to be pregnant, and its unborn baby’s heart was still beating.
A frantic rescue mission was launched — and today the [...]
A curious young cow had to be freed by the RSPCA after getting her head stuck in the drum of an old washing machine that had been dumped in a field.
The cow escaped injury, but the charity cautioned that fly-tipping could cause harm to animals.
The RSPCA was called to the field [...]
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Neighbors in Trinity are asking for some help with a gator that lives in a lake in a conservation area near their homes.
But they don’t want the gator removed. They want officials to save it by removing a net around its head.
Neighbors think the net came from a group of kids who’d recently been spotted [...]
English Bulldogs are notoriously bad swimmers. With a giant head and chest compared to a lighter tail end, they have a tendency to go bottoms up in the water. It’s hard to keep that head up above the waves when it’s the largest part of your body!
Most owners are very aware of this problem, and [...]
Hawk Reeves named her place Phoenix Pharms, after the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes, because it’s where her rescued horses and other animals find new life.
“It’s the place where heaven and horses meet,” she said.
Giving animals second chances is a passion for Reeves, who has lived with husband, Paul, on the 80-acre [...]
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There is an aura of content among the donkeys, cows, pigs, goats, horses, rabbits and cats at Rosia Kennedy’s Rainbow End Farm in Granby.
Kennedy rescued all of the 45 animals at the 8-acre farm from abuse, neglect or slaughter. Today they live in stalls and cages kept spic-and-span by Kennedy, a wiry 4-foot-11-inch woman with [...]
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It wasn’t just bunnies on Hef’s mind this past Saturday night as the Playboy Mansion played host to the Much Love Animal Rescue 2nd Annual Bow Wow WOW! Celebrity Fundraiser. A bevy of gorgeous and philanthropic stars turned out to hang at the Mansion and raise money for the non-profit, Much Love, which is a [...]
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Moo had a little crush on me, and I could all but return his affections.
The brown-haired boy possessed saucer-size eyes, a sturdy build and a sweet disposition. But what really tugged at my heart was his story of survival. The super-friendly bull, who had trailed me through the pasture like a lovelorn teen, [...]
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