The 10 Weirdest Animal Stories of 2009From dyed donkeys to cat-sized rats, we revisit the 10 craziest stories of the year

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PUPPY WHACKED BY WII

While playing her new Wii in January, a Michigan woman accidentally knocked her 5-month-old Sheltie puppy in the head, knocking him unconscious. The dog was actually dead for several minutes, but came back to life when a neighbor resuscitated him.