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'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

'They bring unconditional love': U of M veterinarian on how animals open our hearts  

Sometimes a headbutt or excited tail wag could be exactly what we need. University of Minnesota veterinarian Dr. Jody Lulich talks about the power of animal companionship and his new memoir.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Dog helps family escape fire at Duluth home

Dog helps family escape fire at Duluth home

Fire officials in Duluth say the barking of a yellow Lab named Dudley woke up a 12-year-old girl — who in turn alerted her family and helped everyone to escape to safety after a fire at their home Wednesday night.
by Tim Nelson

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How an Alaskan 'puppy bus' went viral on TikTok

How an Alaskan 'puppy bus' went viral on TikTok

In the small city of Skagway, there's a one-of-a-kind bus service, that is designed for a very particular type of customer — puppies.
by Carmen Molina Acosta

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'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

'We’re having a really hard time': Minneapolis animal shelter overwhelmed

So far this month, 139 animals have been brought to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, a 57.7 percent increase from the same time in 2022. Due to overwhelming numbers, all adoption fees are currently waived.
by Cathy Wurzer and Sam Stroozas

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Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

Can dogs smell time? Just ask Donut the dog

After decades of wondering, an NPR reporter finally figures out how her husband's family dog knew when the school bus would arrive everyday. She did some digging — and now it all makes scents.
by Michaeleen Doucleff

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Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

Homeward Bound! Dog, found 1,600 miles away, will be home for Christmas

The german shepherd mix went missing in October 2021. Now, the friendly pooch is on a cross-country road trip from Kansas to California, back to the family who adopted him as an abandoned puppy.
by Vanessa Romo

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TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14

TikTok star Noodle the pug dies at age 14

Jonathan Graziano took to TikTok to announce the sad news to his 4.4 million followers on Saturday. Noodles won fans over with a game called "no bones" to decide what kind of day it was.
by Ashley Ahn

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