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Solon Kelleher

Associate Writer for The Dodo, twitter.com/SolonKelleher

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Stolen Puppy Happily Reunited With Heartbroken Homeless Man

By Solon Kelleher

Stolen Puppy Happily Reunited With Heartbroken Homeless Man

After being violently abducted on the streets of Paris last month, a young puppy finally returned to his caretaker, a loving homeless man.

Dogs Who Comforted Each Other On Meat Farm Look For A Family Together

By Solon Kelleher

Dogs Who Comforted Each Other On Meat Farm Look For A Family Together

These two dogs gave each other comfort in the midst of the most horrifying circumstance: life in a Korean dog meat farm.

Lawyer Turns His Home Into A Sanctuary For Rescued Animals

By Solon Kelleher

Lawyer Turns His Home Into A Sanctuary For Rescued Animals

As a lawyer, it's John Friske's day job to protect people from environmental pollution.

Therapy Dog Brings Stressed College Student To Tears

By Solon Kelleher

Therapy Dog Brings Stressed College Student To Tears

Cooper the German shepherd, a trained therapy dog, recently visited the University of Connecticut to help students stay calm during their exam period.

Dog Caught In Bear Trap For Weeks Licks Snow To Stay Alive

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Dog Caught In Bear Trap For Weeks Licks Snow To Stay Alive

Tied to a tree in the middle of the forest, one dog managed to survive two weeks in a bear trap - by licking snow to stay hydrated.

Mother Chimp Abandoned On Island Hugs Her New Baby

By Solon Kelleher

Mother Chimp Abandoned On Island Hugs Her New Baby

These babies were never supposed to have been born.

Leopard Breaks Into House And Promptly Gets Trapped In Basement

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Leopard Breaks Into House And Promptly Gets Trapped In Basement

A curious leopard entered a family's home earlier this week - but before anyone was injured they managed to lock him in a room in the basement.

Newest ‘Finding Dory’ Trailer Has Strong Anti-SeaWorld Message

By Solon Kelleher

Newest ‘Finding Dory’ Trailer Has Strong Anti-SeaWorld Message

Animals are on the run in the new "PixarFindingDory/">Finding Dory" trailer, which shows new scenes from the upcoming Pixar film.

Ricky Gervais Speaks Out Against Declawing Cats

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Ricky Gervais Speaks Out Against Declawing Cats

Ricky Gervais has a message for New York State lawmakers: Ban all cat declawing.

48 Dogs Rescued From Nightmare Puppy Mill Are Safe Now

By Solon Kelleher

48 Dogs Rescued From Nightmare Puppy Mill Are Safe Now

They were deprived of food, care and proper shelter, but that life's behind them now.

Mother Whales Bring Their Babies Within Feet Of Paddleboarders

By Solon Kelleher

Mother Whales Bring Their Babies Within Feet Of Paddleboarders

Mothers instinctively protect their young, but two mothers must've sensed no danger when they crossed paths with two paddleboarders off the coast of Laguna Beach, California.

He Couldn’t Fly, So She Gave Him A Place To Spend The Night

By Solon Kelleher

He Couldn’t Fly, So She Gave Him A Place To Spend The Night

He was too shocked to even stand up.