For nearly 80 years, some very unlikely astronauts have boldly gone where no fruit fly, dog, monkey or tortoise had gone ...

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Chris Haverly was more than a man with a van. He was a hero who died doing what he loved. For more than a decade, Haverly made a name for himself up and down the East Coast, rescuing thousands of ...

A special dog known for saving other animals by donating blood was in need of her own miracle recently. The dog, named Ivy, came close to death but was spared by a guardian angel. Ivy is a beloved one ...

A veterinarian is being hailed as a hero after he navigated war-torn Ukraine to save animals caught in the crossfire of the rising conflict. Jakub Kotowicz has rescued over 200 cats and 60 dogs from ...

Jeanne Cannon says she doesn’t feel like a hero, but she’s rescued and trained enough animals over the years to deserve acclaim. Now in her mid-70s, the longtime Ramona resident has spent 30 years ...