"Wicked Witch" Saves "Toto"
When Caitlyn Schock, who was set to appear as the Wicked Witch in her high school production of The Wizard of Oz, rescued a Silky Terrier running down a busy Southern California street, she knew she had found the perfect Toto. Luckily, the dogs thankful owners agreed.
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Lost Katrina Puppy Returns to Family - Finally
Lori and Jimmy Prices dog, Panda, went missing during the chaos that followed Hurricane Katrina. Now the New Orleans family has been reunited with their beloved dog, who had been adopted by a National Guard unit based in Minnesota, reports KARE in St. Paul.
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Elite Arson Dog Joins Seattle Team
Henny, a highly trained arson dog who can locate barely-there traces of gasoline and other fuels more accurately than most machines, joined the appreciative and awe-struck Seattle Fire Department on Thursday, writes the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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San Diego Dog Survives 100-Foot Fall
An Australian Kelpie named Mesa chased a bird right off a 100-foot cliff while frolicking at a Del Mar, Calif. dog beach. Veterinarians say expensive surgery is needed to repair Mesas damaged hind legs.
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Wily Coyote Captured In New York City's Central Park
A coyote, nicknamed Hal, roamed New York Citys Central Park for almost 24 hours. Police tracked and tranquilized the elusive animal after evacuating the parks popular ice rink. The coyote will go to a wildlife rehabilitation center for care.
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Posted: March 27, 2006, 5 a.m. EST