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Shelter dogs and cats are getting a new honor in Colorado, as Gov. Hickenlooper recently made these wonderful animals the official state pet. RELATED: Win Cash for Your Favorite Animal Shelter According to local Colorado news station KREX, Hickenlooper just signed the bill into law and officials hopes this will raise more awareness for rescues and demonstrate the importance of adopting animals. One of the state's county's, Mesa County, which hosts the Mesa County Animal Services, has one of the highest adoption rates in the area. Penny McCarty, director of MCAS, said, "I think that the animal-human bond is very strong. I think that we respect that in our community." That definitely seems ...

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Dog Imitates Baby

What's cuter than a baby and dog howling together? Not much. RELATED: Labrador Plays With Baby (Video) 6 Declining Dog Breeds (Slideshow) Working Like a Dog to Smell Bombs ...

A year ago, ten Beagles were rescued from a San Diego laboratory by the Beagle Freedom Project. Since then, they have been adopted into loving homes and have adjusted to their new lives as pets. Almost 70,000 Beagles are bred solely for the purpose of experimentation. What's worse is that after they've "served their purpose," many of them are put down instead of being adopted out. Thankfully, the Beagle Freedom Project is saving thousands of Beagles' lives with their foundation. On May 18, Randall went to celebrate the reunion of the ten Beagles that were rescued last year. Watch the touching gathering in Randall's video below, and learn more about the Beagle Freedom project. ...

A white poodle that plays the part of a blind pet owned by Liberace in the flamboyant biopic "Behind the Candelabra" scooped glory on Friday by winning the Palm Dog for canine talent at the Cannes Film Festival. The pedigree pooch plays Baby Boy, whose sight problems bring a teenage dog trainer (played by Matt Damon) into the orbit of a predatory Liberace (Michael Douglas). Eventually, their love affair breaks down in a welter of jealousy and drugs. "He brought those boys together -- he has a lot to answer for!" quipped Palm Dog organiser ...

Lion French Kisses a Dachshund

Usually PDA can be a tad too much, but this a very special exception. We could watch this odd couple kiss all day. Meet Milo the Dachshund and Bonedigger the lion. The pair live at the G.W. Zoo in Oklahoma and have been best buddies since Bonedigger was born at the facility. Milo looks after the big cat, who has a bone disease that leaves him mildly crippled. Height difference is a non-issue for these friends, and the lion is happy to get on Milo's level - especially if there are smooches and a teeth-cleaning session involved. See the Cutest, Strangest Animal Best Friendships: ...