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This heroic Great Dane, who shielded his owner's body as she withstood a brutal attack, has helped open one domestic violence shelter's doors to other pets.
Courtesy Rose Brooks Center
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??TODAY pets stories of hope
Image: Dog before and after
To snag homes, shelter pets get glam makeovers
Photographers are setting up photo shoots with ownerless pets to capture their personalities ? and help people looking to adopt an animal to connect with their pictures.

Video: Pets & animals
Passerby catches amazing dog trick
A visitor to the U.K. posted this video after watching a dog do an amazing balancing act for a treat. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.

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TODAY Pets slideshows
Rex USA
  Friend with a foe: Uncommon animal pairings
Often friends have loads in common ? and sometimes, they don’t even share the same species. But they still love each other.
Smiling chameleon at Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, Africa - 26 Sep 2011
Rex USA
  Giggling, grinning animals
From a cheeky chameleon to an overjoyed otter, these happy animals are sure to put a smile on your face.
National Pigeon Association
  Grand National Pigeon Show champions
Think pigeons are all dingy and gray? Think again. More than 300 varieties of "fancy" pigeons come to Salt Lake City's Grand National Pigeon Show every year. See which birds took home the prize this past winter.
Image: Rhodesian ridgeback dog with baby piglet
Fame Pictures
  Are you my mommy?
Meet furry, four-legged moms who adopted, nursed and nurtured animals of different species.
Image: Yorkshire Terrier
Courtesy of The American Kennel Club
  Top 10 dog breeds in America
Which are the best-loved breeds in the nation? The American Kennel Club reveals the leaders of the pack.
Image: Cat fashion
Katie Sokoler / Gothamist.com
  Cats in hats
Whiskers meet wardrobe as fashionable felines turn out in force to celebrate the Algonquin Hotel cat Matilda’s 15th birthday.
awkwardfamilypetphotos.com
  Awkward Family Pet Photos
The creators of the successful blog "Awkward Family Photos" received so many uncomfortable photos of owners and their pets that they've created a new venture.
Image: Dolphins photographed by Greg Huglin
GregHuglin.com
  Dance of the dolphins
Remarkable photographs capture bottlenose dolphins leaping and surfing through the waves off the coast of South Africa.
NBC News
13 true ‘tails’ of survival
From a ham that went on the lam to a Chihuahua that blew away, meet 13 amazing animals that survived a brush (or flush!) with death to reunite with their owners.
The White House
  All the presidents’ pets
Harry Truman said, “If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.” Plenty of presidents did, and other pets besides.
John Rendall
  A lion’s tale
The life of Christian, the 'hugging' lion who captured the hearts of millions in a memorable web video.


  Prince William to join Kate on vacation
Duchess Catherine of Cambridge, who was known as Kate Middleton until her marriage to Prince William last April, is being joined by her husband in the Caribbean for a bit of rest and relaxation. But as NBC’s Annabelle Roberts reports, the royal couple will be apart for six weeks when the prince’s military unit heads to the Falkland Islands for training.

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