Whether they help us through an emotionally difficult time or physically rescue us, pets can be not only our best friends, but lifesavers, too.
From Reader's Digest editors
These hero pets will amaze and inspire you!
By Maureen Mackey in Reader's Digest - October 2005
Returning from a Key West vacation, traffic slowed down and our Golden Retriever, Skipper, peered up front to see what was happening. I snapped the photo as the passenger at just the right moment.
Elaine Lerner
Sasha - yearning for mixed nuts
Sasha, 12 year old lab/border collie was wishing to share the Christmas mixed nuts
Lynn Riggs
Peach loves to sleep on our bed but he always wakes himself up to greet us at the door!
liz smith
Kelly, the smaller dog, lost her best friend,Marco,in March. She never left his side when he was ill. This photo describes their love for each other better than any words could.
Rita Townsend
This is Mauy, our youngest kitty, the day we brought her home. She ran around the house at warp speed till she ran out of steam.
Patty Waddington
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