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Commuter halts his car after spotting dog ‘hanging’ from a power box struggling to breathe
David Fredman was driving to work in Missouri when something on the side of the road made him turn around. What he found was a dog fighting for breath, and his quick thinking saved its life. A Dog on the Side of the Road On Monday, August 5, 2019, Fredman was driving on Interstate 70…
One Bag of Cheetos, One Cave, 20 Minutes With a Toothbrush — How a Snack Disrupted Carlsbad Caverns
A dropped snack bag doesn’t sound like an ecological emergency. But in the damp, sealed-off world of Carlsbad Caverns, it was enough to spark a mold outbreak and a temporary food web. Found During an End-of-Day Sweep A ranger spotted the bright orange bag off the trail during one of the regular end-of-day checks of…
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Dog chained to post can’t even rest head – then animal hero decides there’s only one thing to do
A guard dog named Cala, chained so tightly that her head hung from her neck, has made a remarkable recovery after neighbors, police and an animal sanctuary in…
From 18 Pounds and Near Death to Justice: Bogey the Pit Bull’s Recovery
When Bogey arrived at the Lucas County Pit Crew in Toledo, Ohio, in December, staff weren’t sure he’d survive the night. He weighed 18 pounds, couldn’t hold up…
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Abandoned Dog Stays Beside Her Bag Of Food As If It Is All She Has Left In The World
A young dog was left in a Michigan park with one possession: a bag of dog food. When the people who found…
18 Dogs Rescued From India’s Dog Meat Trade — After Three Wholesalers Quit to Grow Mushrooms and Make Pickles
Eighteen dogs, many tied in jute sacks, are safe after three longtime dog meat wholesalers in northeastern India walked away from the…