Dog Who Searched for 9/11 Survivors Dies
A black Labrador Retriever who became a national hero after helping rescuers find people in the rubble following the World Trade Center attacks succumbed to cancer on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports.
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Using Dogs to Adapt to Global Warming
Sled dogs have become more adept at seeing ice floes and detecting thinner patches of ice, which make trails more treacherous, The Globe and Mail (Canada) reports.
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Guard Dog Survives Dallas Tank Explosions
A Pit Bull-mix named Hombre walked away from the explosion at a Dallas gas company alert and seemingly unharmed, the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Rescuers Save Child, Dog Trapped in Flood
After begin swept a half-mile down a flooded valley near Phoenix, a 12-year-old girl and her dog were pulled safely from the water, KFOX-TV.com reports.
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L.B. Armada to Let Fans Howl at Vick
Michael Vick Awareness Day kicks off at 2 p.m. on Sunday for the Long Beach, Calif., Armada game, which will allow dogs in the ballpark and feature a dog potty area using Vick jerseys, the Long Beach Press Telegram reports.
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