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Welcome to our global conversation about animals and their people. We share stories, from hilarious to heartwarming, about AnimalHeroes around the world.

Do you have a story?

Have you walked your dog on bone-chilling winter nights? Do you forgive your cat when he wakes you at 3 AM, chasing shadows through the house?

Have you taken in a stray? Adopted from a shelter? Or given ten dollars to a rescue?

If so, you are an AnimalHero.

Make friends as we grow our community.

Our content is growing: radio interviews, videos and podcasts about animals, the environment, health and humanitarianism. And there's always room for talking dogs and piano playing cats!

Join us as we launch AnimalHero Foundation and AnimalHeroes Foundation. We can inspire and educate people to be kind stewards.

Be an AnimalHero. Enjoy our world
with animals.

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videos

The Story of Shanti (4:51)
Laurel Seeks AnimalHeroes in India

Happy ending for stray puppy, Shanti, rescued by Laurel in India. Produced by Laurel Herman and Dave Crawley. Music by Nancy Galbraith.
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The Dogs of India (10:38)
Emmy Nominated | WQED-TV (PBS)

More happy endings! Laurel discovers
amazing AnimalHeroes. Video viewed
by tens of thousands. Video and interviews in India directed by Laurel. WQED-TV story produced by Dave. Music by Nancy Galbraith.
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Interview: Flying Lily (5:58)
KDKA-TV (CBS)

Laurel and Dr. Chinny Krishna recall streetdog Lily's dramatic rags-to-riches flight across India. Dr. Krishna, renowned rescuer, introduced spay and neuter to India.
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Dog Poems

Features whimsical poems by AnimalHero Pet Laureate,
Dave Crawley. We love man's (and woman's) best friend. Colorful illustrations by
Tamara Petrosino. Hardback.
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Cat Poems

Cat Poems

Features fabulously feline poems. Laurel's former stray LuckyTiger is Dave's co-author (paid in catnip)! Colorful illustrations by Tamara Petrosino. Hardback.
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