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Animal Issues, Dogs, Hero
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Patsy The Border Collie Helps Save Flock Of Sheep From Australian Fire
by Shifra on January 7, 2020Brava Patsy! And H/T to TAM Cynthia Via Unilad.com An heroic border collie rounded up a flock of sheep and herded them away from a blaze working its way towards their farm in Australia. The adorable working dog, Patsy, and her unnamed owner braved the bushfires on New Year’s Eve as they burned through the rural town of Corryong in Victoria, Australia. Though the flames were creeping ever closer to Patsy’s owner’s land, man and dog ventured out to ensure the sheep were as safe as could be. Cath Hill, the sister of the border collie’s owner, shared a picture of the ‘wonder dog’ on social media, where she said Patsy helped round up the flock and direct them to...
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Joe Biden: Time To Put A Dog Back In The WH, So Vote For *Me*
by Shifra on October 30, 2019Wait, we should all go out and vote for Joe because he has a dog, and Trump doesn’t? You know what else Joe has, and Trump doesn’t? A son (Hunter Biden) who managed to get millions of dollars from Ukraine and China for doing…nothing. HT PJ Media. Some Americans celebrate #NationalCatDay, some celebrate #NationalDogDay — President Trump celebrates neither. It says a lot. It’s time we put a pet back in the White House. pic.twitter.com/6za6FUocfh — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 29, 2019 And, true, the Trumps do not have a dog in the WH. But this>>>> AMERICAN HERO! pic.twitter.com/XCCa2sGfsZ — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2019
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Deputy National Security Adviser: Military Dog Injured In ISIS Raid Will Recover
by Shifra on October 28, 2019Great News! Via Daily Wire. During Saturday night’s military raid that resulted in the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, a military working dog was injured. While no human U.S. military members were injured, the dog received severe injuries after al-Baghdadi blew himself up to avoid capture. The dog, whose name and breed have not been disclosed, chased al-Baghdadi, cornering him in a tunnel in his compound. The terrorist leader was wearing a belt lined with explosives. He detonated the belt, killing himself and at least three of his own children, to avoid being captured by U.S. authorities. My former employer The Washington Examiner reported that it was the heroic actions of the military dog that led to al-Baghdadi’s...
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Service Dogs Attend Theater Performance As Part Of Training
by Shifra on August 18, 2019Sweet! Via Fox News. An adorable photo of a group of service dogs sitting in a Canadian theater last week catching a production of “Billy Elliot” has gone viral. The photo shows the crowd of mainly poodles and golden retrievers taking up at least four rows and attentively watching the stage during the Stratford Festival in Ontario. The objective was to prevent fur from flying during live theater so the pups can help their handlers navigate a theater atmosphere “It’s important to prepare the dogs for any activity the handler may like to attend,” said Laura Mackenzie, owner of K-9 Country Inn Working Service Dogs and who spearheaded the outing, told CBC radio. “The theater gives us the opportunity to...
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Leftist Mag Attacks George HW Bush’s Service Dog, Twitter ‘Bites’ Back
by Shifra on December 4, 2018The writer thought Sully was getting too much attention. She was promptly slammed on Twitter for this piece of garbage, er, journalistic masterpiece, so she was able to garner some attention for herself. Childish, much? Via Fox News. A bizarre article published on the left-leaning news site Slate got destroyed for going after the service dog who accompanied former President George H.W. Bush during the final months of his life. The service dog, Sully, was assigned to the 41st president earlier this year after the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush. And a photograph shared by their spokesman Jim McGrath went viral of the golden Labrador laying next to Bush’s casket with the caption “Mission complete.” However, Slate staff...
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Pet Beagle Saves 11-Year-Old From Abduction
by Tammy on October 29, 2018Ray. Another dog hero! The best friend of men, women, and children everywhere. In this case, Ray saved a little girl. I trust he got some steak that night. Via News4 San Antonio. A Texas family says a pet Beagle saved an 11-year-old girl from being abducted. Now authorities are looking for the suspect. Inside a Pasadena town home community called Willow Oaks, a scary encounter Sunday morning. “She spotted a man that was looking at her really weird,” said the victim’s sister Bianca Hernandez. For this 11-year-old girl, whose identity we’re protecting, it was about to get a lot worse. “The driver actually catches up on to her, gets out of the vehicle and grabs her,” Bianca said. Now...
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Leftist Blog Asks Internet to Name Liz Warren’s New Puppy. Hilarity Ensues.
by Shifra on July 3, 2018New puppy: adorable! But how did this left-wing blog not see this coming? Via Daily Caller. When I got back from Washington on Thursday night, Bruce had someone new waiting for me. There's a lot of pain and chaos in the world right now — we decided to bring a little gentleness and normalcy into our lives. Meet our new puppy (name TBD). He's a sweetie. pic.twitter.com/awn8p3Y2BO — Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) July 1, 2018 Left-wing site Mother Jones promptly asked the internet what Warren should name the dog. The majority of the answers they got were made-up Native American names for the new puppy including:”Pocatrumpas,” “Walks with Fraud,” “Puppawatha,” “Pupahontas,” “Liawatha,” “Sniffing bull,” “Chief lotsa lies,” “Dances With Lies,” “Dances...
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Video: Puppy Paramedic ‘Saves’ Cop in CPR Demo
by Shifra on June 26, 2018“A dog is the only being in the world that will love you more than it loves itself.” — 19th century American writer Henry Wheeler Shaw, who used the pen name Josh Billings. Via CBS News. Poncho, a police dog in Madrid, has become an internet sensation after a video showing him appearing to perform CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) on his handler went viral. Poncho was taking part in a first aid awareness event for elementary school kids visiting a Madrid police headquarters. The video has been viewed more than 2 million times since it was published on the Madrid police’s twitter account on June 22. In the accompanying message, the police playfully note that “heroic” Poncho “didn’t hesitate for even...
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Blind Dachshund And Pit Bull ‘Best Friends’ Find Permanent Home… Together
by Shifra on June 8, 2018This has been a week filled with sad news. As Tammy just noted on Twitter: I was inclined to say 'screw this week.' Instead, I've decided to use this weekend to reflect on blessings & concentrate on the magnificence of life & the new opportunities every new day brings. — Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) June 8, 2018 In that spirit, here is a story to remind us of love and kindness and the “magnificence of life.” Via CBS News. A blind dachshund named O.J. and his pit bull sidekick, Dozer, stole the hearts of millions earlier this year. The unlikely duo were inseparable when they turned up at Richmond Animal Care and Control in Virginia. The two dogs were brought to...
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Military Dogs Receive Nation’s Highest Honor on Capitol Hill
by Shifra on May 24, 2018Bravo/Brava to Taba, Jag, Summer, and Taker! Four heroic military dogs were honored by the American Humane Association on Capitol Hill Tuesday night for their life-saving actions while serving alongside American troops in war zones. Taba, Jag, Summer, and Taker were all honored for their work sniffing out IEDs and providing security for American fighting men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan. The dogs were presented with the Lois Pope K-9 Medal of Courage. Each K9 had a medal placed around their neck during a ceremony in the Rayburn House Office foyer that featured top ranking military officials, congressmen, congressional staffers, philanthropists, and the media. Dr. Amy McCullough, national director of rescue and military affairs for American Humane, said the...
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Hero Dog, Deaf and Partially Blind, Helps Rescue Missing Girl
by Shifra on April 23, 2018Bravo, Max! Via NY Post. A dog in Australia proved its loyalty after sticking by a 3-year-old girl for an entire night after she got lost in the bushlands of Australia on Friday. The girl, named Aurora, had wandered off from her home in Warwick, located about 105 miles southwest of Brisbane, prompting a search involving more than 100 people, ABC News reported…. State Emergency Services area controller Ian Phipps told ABC News the pair were found just over a mile from the house, but still on the family property. Queensland Police praised Max’s efforts Saturday on Twitter, saying the dog is now an honorary member of the force. “SUCH A GOOD BOY, MAX! He stayed with his 3-year-old human...
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Israeli Police Reunite Lost ‘Singing’ Dog With Owner
by Shifra on April 15, 2018Policemen on routine patrol in the Israeli desert found a neglected-looking dog wandering around. One of the policemen remembered that someone in the town of Beer Sheba had reported a missing dog. They contacted him, and he told the policemen an easy way to identify the dog: If they play the theme song to a popular Israeli TV show, “Shemesh,” the dog would “sing along.” The policeman played several TV theme songs, but there was no response from the dog. Then they played the “Shemesh” theme song: Via Jerusalem Post. The overjoyed owner to the policemen: “Thank you! Thank you, well done!” And to his dog: “Poor thing, what happened to you? We’re going home, let’s go!”
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Today is National K9 Veterans Day, Honoring Our Military Dogs
by Shifra on March 13, 2018Fun fact: The idea of using military dogs dates back to Benjamin Franklin, who suggested the use of dogs “will confound the enemy.” Via USA Today. In war, the difference between living and dying can come down to a single step. Ret. Air Force Staff Sgt. Len Anderson knows this too well. On patrol in Afghanistan in 2012, he was stopped just before he stepped on an improvised explosive device. Who saved his life? It was Azza, his military working dog, who alerted him to the danger. Later in the patrol, Azza sensed another IED and signaled to Anderson to stay in place. But this IED was remotely activated. It detonated. Anderson suffered massive injury, but thanks to Azza he...
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Arab Stone-thrower Bitten by Israeli Army Dog Sues Dutch Breeder
by Shifra on February 25, 2018Here’s a suggestion for Hamze: Don’t throw stones. You’re welcome. Via Jerusalem Post. A 19-year-old Palestinian man is suing a Dutch dog breeder who sold a dog to the Israeli army that the claimant said bit him during a riot in the West Bank. Hamze Abu Hashem was bitten in 2014 while throwing stones at Israeli soldiers…. Liesbeth Zegveld, Abu Hashem’s attorney in the Netherlands, told the Algemeen Dagblad daily that the money is for psychological damage sustained by her client. She is also seeking an injunction outlawing the sale of dogs to Israel. “My client bears serious scars that will remain with him for the rest of his life,” Zegveld told the daily. “He is also deeply traumatized by...
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Dogs Meant For Soup At Winter Olympics in South Korea Rescued
by Tammy on February 10, 2018Thank God. Great work by the Humane Society International! Via Mirror. (Note: Pictures in original article sad but not violent). They huddle together in cramped cages, whining and shivering in the bitter cold weather – destined for bowls of soup and stew served up at the Winter Olympics. But these pitiful pooches were the lucky ones, given a last-minute reprieve from slaughter in a bid to close a barbaric dog meat farm. Animal aid workers had good reason to celebrate as they hugged the excited animals after Humane Society International (HSI) persuaded the owner to give up his business, helping him to start a different trade. His decision saved 90 pups and fully grown dogs from brutal death by electrocution...