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2010's Most Amazing Dog Survival StoriesFrom near-death experiences to super-steep tumbles, meet the canines who defied the odds this year
Credit: Courtesy Humane Society of Memphis & Shelby County
Updated: Thursday Dec 09, 2010 | 05:40 PM EST By: Kate Hogan
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HARLEY: STUCK IN AN OIL PIT
A homeless man living in an abandoned car wash heard Harley's distressed calls in May, and found the shepherd mix nearly drowning in an secluded oil pit. He used a rope to pull her out, then called a friend, who helped transport the frightened dog to a local shelter.
