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150 Canine Volunteers Provide Comfort to South Floridians in Need  A teenager at a South Florida hospital refused to participate in physical therapy.  Nurses and therapists tried everything they could think of, but the young patient remained withdrawn and uncooperative. Then Rosie, a bearded collie, quietly entered the room and settled beside the teen. Almost by instinct,

Former Research Beagles Get a Second Chance at Tri-County Animal Rescue On an overcast afternoon at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton, three beagles cautiously step into a fenced dog park. The morning rain has given way to a patch of sunlight, and a rainbow is beginning to emerge from the clouds.  At first, the

 American Humane Society, the country’s first national animal welfare organization,has opened nominations for its 16th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards. This nationwide search celebrates the most courageous and inspiring dogs from across the country. Past honorees have been ordinary dogs that do extraordinary things, including serving on the frontlines as working and military dogs, saving lives,