The 13 Luckiest Pets in the WorldSurviving plunges, fires, shootings and more, these ardent animals have handled life's curveballs with ease

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Updated: Thursday Mar 18, 2010 | 06:00 AM EDT By: Kate Hogan

VERNON THE DOG

Plucked from the flooded Los Angeles River during a storm, Vernon had no vital signs when he was brought to dry land. But the 6-year-old bounced back and was reunited with his elderly owner.