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Dog Hops Aboard Fire Truck to Escape High Park Fire

Bill Janz, a dog dad from Fort Collins, Colo., has good reason to be happy this Father’s Day: His pooch, Abby, was smart enough to jump on a fire truck to escape the raging High Park wildfire in that state. According to CNN, Abby, who appears to be a Border Collie,  was home alone on [...]


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June 15, 2012 By:
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Firefighter Brings Dogs Back to Life in New ‘BURN’ Documentary

In a scene from the new documentary “Burn” that’s gone viral, a Detroit firefighter uses his oxygen mask to revive a pair of unconscious Pit Bulls.


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June 15, 2012 By:
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Long Beach EMTs Bring Boxer Back to Life

When a Boxer named Elmo was overcome with smoke in a house fire, the Long Beach Fire Department was able to save his life by using a doggie oxygen mask.


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March 22, 2011 By:
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12-Year-Old Girl Helps Dogs Breathe Easier

Monica Plumb was only 10 when she began fundraising to purchase special oxygen masks that help save the lives of pets everywhere.


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January 15, 2011 By:
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Fire Destroys Berkeley Shelter

A fire ripped through the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society, leaving 15 cats dead and dozens of cats and dogs homeless.


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May 26, 2010 By:
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Dog Rescued From L.A. River

Los Angeles firefighters rescue a dog stranded in the riverbed


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January 23, 2010 By:
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Wilshire Woofs for Fire Safety and Other Causes

Wilshire doesn’t have to say, “Only you can prevent forest fires,” to teach children about fire safety. The Dalmatian stops, drops and rolls to show pupils what to do if their clothes catch on fire. He barks three times and pushes the numbers 911 to demonstrate who to call in an emergency. The pup demonstrates [...]


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November 24, 2009 By:
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