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Physician helps save lives in hospital, abroad and in the air
Houston Northwest Medical Center’s emergency medicine physician Dr. Anteneh Roba’s initiation into the world of compassion and suffering started in 2003 when he visited his native Ethiopia and witnessed babies dying of diseases that were treatable and preventable.

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Walk helps train canine companions
A guide dog is a best friend and a well-needed companion to those with disabilities. So, it’s important to raise money so those in need can have access to these dog guides. On Sunday, everyone can get involved and participate in the 25th anniversary of the Purina Walk for Dog Guides. The walk [...]

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Dog helps saves owner from deadly Berkeley animal shelter fire
BERKELEY — Twelve cats died in a fire Wednesday night that destroyed the building that houses the Berkeley East Bay Humane Society.

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Helping them find a homeSayre junior helps train Stray Haven dogs for adoption
BARTON — Over the past five weeks, Sayre junior Madison Harford has taken time out of her Monday evenings to help train Angel, a beagle mix, as part of the Stray Haven Humane Society-SPCA’s dog obedience class.

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Animal-abuse crackdown helps fight other crimes
A year-old campaign to crack down on animal cruelty in Orange County has not only led to a substantial increase in felony animal-abuse cases, but it’s also helping law-enforcement agencies uncover a host of other crimes – from domestic violence to drug-running to possessing illegal weapons.

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Saskatoon facility helps abused northern dogs
The old white-haired dog that was brought into the Saskatoon facility several months ago was in a bad way suffering from large tumours and with several bullets in her body.

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Brown Dog Foundation helps families with pet care
Owning a pet is not always easy, and it can be more difficult if an owner is going through financial hardship. But now one group is hoping to change that.

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Classroom Companion Helps Kids Learn
An Indianapolis Public Schools teacher uses a therapy dog to help students learn and cope.

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Deaf and blind dog helps others see lessons in disabilities
Fishman and Rudolph are going to be on hand at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fido Personal Dog Training, 703 Livernois, in Ferndale for a free outreach training workshop hosted by the Puppy Mill Awareness Meetup . She will talk about puppy mill survivors like Rudolph and what is involved in taking them to meet children in schools.

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Fire dog helps teach children fire safety
Central Fire Station’s top instructor on fire safety issues sleeps close to the ground and frequently carries a blanket in his mouth.

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