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MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- A deer was trapped after taking a swim in a Macomb Township pool on Tuesday morning, Local 4 reported.

The deer apparently jumped over a 4½-foot high fence to get into the in ground pool in the back yard of Lucy Dedene's home. more...

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) -- Police say three lions rescued a 12-year-old girl kidnapped by men who wanted to force her into marriage, chasing off her abductors and guarding her until police and relatives tracked her down in a remote corner of Ethiopia.

The men had held the girl for seven days, repeatedly beating her, before the lions chased them away and guarded her for half a day before her family and police found her, Sgt. Wondimu Wedajo said Tuesday by telephone from the provincial capital of Bita Genet, some 560 kilometers (348 miles) west of the capital, Addis Ababa.

"They stood guard until we found her and then they just left her like a gift and went back into the forest," Wondimu said, adding he did not know whether the lions were male or female. read more...

DORA, Ala. -- A lost Alabama toddler was found Wednesday after a neighbor’s three-legged dog came to his rescue.

The incident began in Walker County, Ala., Wednesday morning when Mitchell Lachance wandered out in the yard and went a little too far. 

"He just walked the wrong way, went out in the woods, you know. It was just an accident," said Ron Lachance, Mitchell's father.

Firefighters, police and neighbors scoured the woods in a four-hour search that turned up nothing.

With the search getting tense, neighbor Gary Hagood and his dog Sasha joined in.

"(Sasha) could hear Mitchell, but I couldn't. So she went right to Mitchell, and I followed her, and he was in a ravine, and there was a bunch of briers and thorns," said Hagood. "She went right through the briers. She was all over him, licking him, and Mitch was petting her." read more...

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	Witness Says Llama Was Hurt In Attack

Stray Animal Was Attacked By Dogs

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. -- Strange noises in a rural Canton Township neighborhood led residents to discover an injured llama outside their homes Monday night.

The llama was trying to fend off a German shepherd and another dog that were attacking her along Ridge Road, near Warren and Joy roads, according to witnesses. Neighbors said they ran out to help the llama.

"The noises she was making sounded like a pig screaming," said neighbor Junnie Morrow.

The llama suffered injuries on her back and legs. Neighbors collected money to pay for veterinarian bills.

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WARREN, Mich. -- Their mother scurried amid flames, carrying the 2-day-old kittens one by one in her mouth to safety. She perished with the sixth and last kitten she went in to save from a house fire on July 13.

Now only two kittens remain from the litter.

Firefighters found the five living kittens outside the house and took them to an animal hospital in Harper Woods. The mouse-sized animals were given a 50 percent chance to live and placed in the care of Feline Friends Rescue in Warren.

For a month, the litter seemed to thrive. But two of them - Sparky and Ember - got sick and died last month.

Warren resident Martha Johnson, 58, who cares for the kittens dubbed the "fire babies," said the largest kitten, Phoenix , died Sept. 6 of lung complications related to smoke inhalation. more...

The Michigan Humane Society rescued a dog Tuesday that was stranded on Mud Island in Ecorse, according to Local 4 reports.

Authorities were able to trap the dog, which is described as being a Chow mix.

Residents in the area made several attempts over the past few weeks to save the animal. read on...

NEW YORK -- Fourteen search and rescue dogs who dug through the rubble of the World Trade Center have since died.

Eight of the dogs died from cancer.

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine said they don't believe there is a connection between the deaths and the chemicals the dogs were exposed to.

But the New York Daily News said some dog owners blame the mix of chemicals their dogs were exposed to during the hunt for survivors and remains after the attack on Sept. 11, 2001.

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At age 51, Badger, the oldest horse in the world, may have expected to live his golden years in green pastures.

Unfortunately, his keepers kept him in such sqaulor that he was neally starved to death.

Four months aga Jullianne Aston, founder of the Veteran Horse Society, rescued him. "Badger was in an awful state, disgusting. When we first saw him he looked similar to a greyhound. His age didn't warrant that sort of condition... read on from Ananova...

Jefferson decided he would go down fighting, and because of his efforts, he has been granted permanent sanctuary. Jefferson is a steer who was delivered to the slaughterhouse.

He escaped from the Al-Badr Slaughterhouse in Detroit's Eastern Market on December 2nd and ended up at McDougall and Jefferson (Hence his new name). His story captured the hearts of thousands nationwide.

The slaughterhouse received hundreds of calls and emails urging the saving of Jefferson's life. Due to the public's concern, he has been donated to the Sasha Farm Animal Sanctuary. In return, Sasha has agreed to help pay for the expenses related to his escape and capture.

See the video of Jeffferson's escape...

A recent accident reminds us to keep a colse eye on our pets near partially frozen lakes...

Deborah Jeffers was walking her dogs near Sylvan Glen Lake in Troy this weekend when one ran onto the ices and fell through.

Jeffers ran to the rescue of her dog, yet she fell through as well. Neighbors tried to rescue her, but in the end police were called and eventually dragged her to safety.

Jeffers is recovering from hypothermia and her dogs are safe and sound. More on this story from WDIV Channel 4...

A very rare condition was fixed on a small stray dog in North Carolina WDIV Channel 4 Reports.

Popcorn was found alone in a North Carolina State Park. At first, her rescuers thought she had a limp, but it turned out that she had five legs.

Donations totaling over $3000 have poured in from across the country to help pay for the lengthy surgery that removed two of the legs. One of the amputated legs was severely curled while the other was rotated 90 degrees, giving Popcorn painful arthritis. more about Popcorn...

The Dexter Fire Department spent three hours pulling a horse from the mud on Wednesday. A tow truck had to be called in to assist.

"AJ" was stuck all the way up to his head in mud that resulted from the pouring rain earlier this week. He is expected to recover completely.

The firefighters refuse to be called heroes, but we give them 5 paws for their efforts!

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A rail inspector became a hero after temperatures dropped in Helena Montana enough to stick three mountain lion cubs to the train tracks as they crossed.

One cub was on its back, another was stuck by the tail and the third was attached by his paw. The cubs kept licking the tracks which made the problem worse.

Rail inspector Pat O'Rourke found the cubs and tried to free them with warm coffee. When that didn't work he called in the warden who brought hot water. The cubs were freed and made it to their frantic mother on a nearby ridge.

read on from WDIV Channel 4...

Canada's Nootka Sound has a guest that has worn out his welcome.

The 4 year old orca named "Luna" has been in the inlet for a little over 2 years, and since then has caused some damage. He enjoys cozying up to boats. Recently, Luna was observed "bouncing" a sea plane.

The U.S. federal government has pledged $100,000 to help move Luna.

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After not "measuring up" as a racer, Alfie was given to  14 year old boy who beat him and even slashed his eye with a knife. Things were pretty grim for this whippet-saluki mix from England.

That was his past life... Now after being rescued, Alfie has won the RSPCA's Dog of the Year award with the help of his new loving family.

Read Alfie's story...

Three-month-old Rosie and Rita were found with heat exhaustion under the stairs at a block of flats in Kennington, south London, and were taken to the Blue Cross animal hospital for treatment.

The black and white miniature Schnauzer crosses were heavily panting, refusing food and completely drained of energy when they arrived at the hospital in Victoria, central London.

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Jordie, a German Shepherd from Jordan, was brought to the United States by a caring citizen, Carmen Brining, and Four Paws Trail, a local non-profit that helps animals find homes.

He suffers from a birth defect giving him bow legs and floppy feet.

Donations are being taken to help pay for the $5000 surgery.

Read on to find out how to help...

The Singapore government is killing about 45 cats a day.

Cathy Strong, president of the Animal Lovers League, said over 2,000 would be sent to Noah's Ark animal shelter in Johor, Malaysia.

About 100 cats already are on their way and have been placed in quarantine. The rest would follow in the coming days, she said.

"We are trying to save as many as we can," she said. "Volunteers are taking turns, they are about to collapse from rounding up the strays."

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A rare albino squirrel has had a lucky escape after being knocked from its nest by a football.

Staff at London Wildcare Centre in Wallington, Surrey, say the animal would probably have been picked off by a predator because of his distinctive colour had he not been spotted by a passer-by.

Experts say the five-week-old squirrel, named Persil by staff at the centre, beat odds of 100,000 to one to be born completely albino.

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