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Therapy support dogs help Broward County first responders, community heal
A new program in Broward County is using therapy dogs to respond to traumatic scenes, helping not only the community members impacted but the mental health of first responders as well.
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Pilot adopts cat he helped airlift out of Hurricane Milton
The pilot was part of a volunteer mission to transport more than 100 animals out of areas impacted by Hurricane Milton.
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Court says ‘Stand Your Ground' also applies against animals in Florida dog shooting case
In a case stemming from a man who killed a pit bull when he and his Chihuahua felt threatened, an appeals court ruled Wednesday that Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law can apply to cases involving animals.
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Broward County first responders launch therapy support dog program
There are 15 dogs in the Broward First Responders Support Dogs. Their job is to provide much needed emotional support whether that’s visiting schools in the community, helping with hurricane relief efforts or on critical scenes. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.
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After riding out Hurricane Milton at Tampa Bay Rays' stadium stingrays safely return home
Seven cownose stingrays were successfully relocated by animal care experts with The Florida Aquarium in coordination with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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‘It's going to change your life': 12-hour pet adoption festival underway at Tropical Park
After the community showed up earlier this week to foster dogs ahead of Hurricane Milton, many of those fosters are now looking for a permanent home. Saturday was their big chance to become somebody’s forever furry friend. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.
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‘It's going to change your life': 12-hour pet adoption festival gets underway at Tropical Park
Miami-Dade County Animal Services has roughly 800 dogs and cats in its care, hoping to find them permanent homes with a 12-hour adoption festival.
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Broward Humane Society helps get animals out of Manatee County ahead of Milton
Volunteers with the Humane Society of Broward County are making sure pets are not left behind during storm preparations for Hurricane Milton.
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Humane Society of Broward helps get animals out of Manatee County ahead of Milton
Volunteers left Monday morning on a mission is to rescue 29 cats and eight dogs ahead of Hurricane Milton. NBC6’s Chernéy Amhara reports.
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Beached whale dies after washing up on Cuba's coast
A whale that washed ashore on a beach in Cuba could not be returned to the open ocean and died, NBC News reported, despite efforts from local rescuers.
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Flash floods force evacuation of about 100 elephants in Thailand
An elephant sanctuary in Thailand is asking for help after flash floods forced the evacuation of around 100 elephants.
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Rescuers reveal tragic background of trafficked jaguar cub abandoned in California
Rescuers reveal tragic background of trafficked jaguar cub abandoned in Alpine.
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Over 200 exotic birds, other animals found hoarded inside NY veterinarian's house
A house owned by a veterinarian on Long Island was found to be filled with more than 200 birds and other animals in a hoarding situation that officials described as among the worst they have ever seen.
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Owner sent friends $100 for dog's adoptaversary lunch while out of town — the result went viral
On Sept. 21, Sophie Vershbow shared a post on X about how her friend sent $100 to a group of them to take her dog, Sweeper, out to a special lunch.
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Man and dog stranded in sea amid Hurricane Helene rescued by US Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog during Hurricane Helene after their sailboat became disabled and began taking on water.
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WATCH: Coast Guard rescues man and dog after boat fails during hurricane
A man and his dog were stranded when their 36-foot sailboat started sinking off the coast of Florida.
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Girl vs. Horse: Why a long-distance runner raced a horse in a 50-mile marathon
“If it was the last thing I did before I died, I wanted to race a horse,” Nicole Teeny said after her epilepsy diagnosis.
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WATCH: Thai woman rescued from python's grip after two hours trapped
A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her.
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Miami woman reunited with dog missing for days after rollover crash on I-95
Debbie Dawson said she was driving north in the express lanes on Interstate 95 on Saturday, as the regular lanes were in standstill traffic, when she saw a car cross over the pylons right in front of her.
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Miami woman reunited with dog days after rollover crash on I-95
Debbie Dawson said she blacked out on impact, and later learned her car flipped over four times. Her beloved, 15-month-old puppy, Moose, took off. NBC6’s Bri Buckley reports.