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Angela Marcelino rescued Maya from the Santa Clara County Animal Shelter. On June 17th, 2007, Maya returned the favor when she rescued Angela and fought off a felon and robber who was attacking Angela.

Maya is a testament to the fact that the Pit Bull breed can be hero dogs just like any other breed.

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Had all of the 21 puppies in Great Dane Kenya's litter lived, she would have broken the existing record of 20 surviving puppies in a single litter.

Nineteen newborn puppies still make for a lot of feeding and care, so Kenya is receiving some assistance. Half the puppies nurse on Kenya and the rest feed on formula in baby bottles. Then they rotate.

Kenya's owner, Julie Nelson, plans to sell all of the pups, probably for $1,000 to $1,200 each, although she said a couple of them may be sold for more because their markings are so good.

Source: Mercury News
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If your dog begs for chocolate, don't give in! Chocolate contains theobromine, a naturally occurring stimulant found in cocoa beans that can cause vomiting, heart problems, seizures, and even death for dogs.

How much chocolate is too much? It depends on the type of chocolate and the weight of the dog.

Find out how much of each kind of chocolate can harm your pet by consulting the National Geographic Magazine Chocolate Chart.

Scroll on the page to change the weight of the dog and the type of chocolate.

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On Veteran's Day, November 12, 2007, SPCA International launched Operation Baghdad Pups (baghdadpups.com [baghdadpups.com] ) to help rescue and safely transport unit mascots and companion animals whom soldiers have befriended while serving in the Middle East. Since the launch, a number of news organizations across the United States, including television, radio, and print media, have picked up on the story. SPCA hopes that interest and support of this crucial initiative will continue to grow as more and more people learn about our efforts on behalf of our troops and their four-legged buddies.

The dog who started it all, Charlie, is featured on the Web site and visitors can track the progress as SPCA International works to get him from a war zone to a safe home. Currently, Charlie has received all the necessary shots and is about a week into a 30-day waiting period before he can be transported to a safe way station.

No Buddy gets left behind.

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This Pet Stroller is a great pet carrier for people with both cats and dogs or animals that need to be separated during travel.

Carole C. Wilbourne, noted animal behaviorist notes: "Strolling together gets your pets outdoors while also greatly reducing stress and anxiety normally associated with transportation."

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