2010's Most Amazing Dog Survival StoriesFrom near-death experiences to super-steep tumbles, meet the canines who defied the odds this year

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.