1288. Our 'Hero Person' Delivers Death Row Dogs To Adoptable Homes

Hero People
We kick off this week's Hero People series by
showcasing humans going above and beyond the call of duty to
improve our animals' lives. Greg Mahle spends
much of his time on the road delivering death row animals to
adoptable homes.
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Performance Standards for Pet Travel Safety
Products
Nearly all of us drive with our dogs in the car. And now there
are car seats to ensure safety in case of a sudden stop or an
accident. The Center for Pet Studies has teamed up with Subaru of
America to test car harnesses. They looked at seven harnesses
using a specially designed crash test dog.
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Who's the Smartest
While Dr. Diana Reiss doesn't like to compare
animal smarts; she is quick to explain just how intelligent
dolphins and elephants are and their ability to recognize
themselves in the mirror.
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Carrot Dating
Another genius idea or just a dud? The jury is still out on
Carrot Dating. The premise is meeting singles online while
bribing them with a cute little puppy. What if your date showed
up holding a cuddly puppy instead of flowers?
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They Get A Bad Rap
Pit bulls get a bad rap. They're not necessarily vicious dogs
unless trained to be… or simply untrained. Every decade has its
poster dog. It used to be the German Shepherd and the Rottweiler.
Let's break the myth today and save these dogs from their owners
and bad press.
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Separation Anxiety
Alan Kabel has proven ways to treat and cure
separation anxiety. It all starts with desensitizing your dog to
the subtle cues you give them when you're about to leave the
house.
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