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Robert Pattinson runs with a canine co-star on the set of "Water for Elephants." Blanco-Ionu, X17Online Robert Pattinson to Adopt Dog From "Water for Elephants" Robert Pattinson has found love on set, but we're not talking about his "Twilight" co-star Kristen Stewart. This time, it's a dog who's stolen his heart, reports ShowbizSpy. Apparently, Pattinson was so taken with the dog in his latest film, "Water for Elephants," that he's planning to adopt him. Pattinson's previous dog, Patty, passed away last year, and in March, Pattinson revealed that he was still grieving her death. We hope that this new furry friend will help mend the actor's heart. Pamela Anderson Helps Dogs Affected by Gulf ...

Lisa Saroyan Sit. Stay. Read. There's a new kind of therapy dog in town thanks to Intermountain Therapy Animals, which runs a nationwide program called R.E.A.D, or Reading Education Assistance Dogs. Through this program, volunteers and their dogs help children learn to read by providing a captive, non-judgmental canine audience that allows children to practice reading aloud in a way that feels safe. Tricia Clifford, National R.E.A.D. coordinator, told Paw Nation that the program started about ten years ago. "We noticed that when dogs are there everyone calms down," she said, citing studies that have shows spending time with animals can lower blood pressure and reduce ...