"Puppy" Rescued from Slot Canyon

If there’s a doggy heaven, this had to be it: a black pup lying with his head on his favorite human’s lap, looking blissful as he’s petted and cuddled. But, his fate looked bleak just a few days ago.

The rescue of "Puppy," an 8-month-old dog from a deep canyon is nothing short of a miracle.

Zak Anderegg, who enjoys repelling, enjoying his last week of vacation, was doing what he loves when he spotted somthing at the bottom of the deep canyon. After realizing it was a starving dog, his heart broke. He immediately went to get food and water for the dog. Then, on to getting the pup rescued.

After being turned down by the local fire department, he knew it was going to be on his shoulders to save the dog.

He borrowed a pet carrier from a local vet and went about getting Puppy back to safety; no easy task even to the most experienced climber.

Their looking for someone to adopt Puppy, but my guess is that this sweet little dog is already "home." To see the entire story, watch the video below.

Dog Canyon Rescue YouTube

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WOOF: 50 Women Over 50 - Meredith Vieira

The list is endless. Women Only Over Fifty (WOOFers) who lead vibrant, meaningful lives and just seem to get younger every day.

Since we can't cover everyone, WOOF decided to start with 50 and each week pay tribute to one of them.

Meredith Vieira was born in East Providence, Rhode Island, to first generation Portuguese-Americans. All four of Vieira’s grandparents came from the Azores, three from Faial Island, one of the nine islands in the archipelago. They all left for a better life in New England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries – settling around Providence, RI. She is the youngest of four children, with three older brothers.

She first gained national recognition as a CBS reporter based in their Chicago bureau from 1982 to 1984. She later became a correspondent for nationwide news-magazine shows including West 57th (1985–89) and 60 Minutes (1989–91).

Vieira served as the moderator and co-host of The View from its debut in 1997 through the spring of 2006. Her co-hosts gave her a roast to commemorate her final appearance.

Beginning SEP 13, 2006, she left The View to become co-host on The Today Show, and a contributing anchor for Dateline NBC. In addition, she had a brief stint on Broadway in Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2003, appearing in various scenes, A series of guest appearances including Desperate Housewives, 30 Rock, and made a cameo appearance as a reporter in Madagascar: Escape From Africa.

Vieira married Emmy-award winning CBS News journalist Richard M. Cohen on June 14, 1986. They live with their three children in Westchester County, New York. Her husband has had multiple sclerosis since he was 25 years old. She's active in several charities, but says that the one closest to her heart is Multiple Sclerosis, because of her husband's illness.

"I do my best given the platform that I have to get the word out about this disease, to let other people know they're not alone, and that this illness is very much a family affair. Richard and I are often asked to speak about MS, and we believe we have an obligation to do so."

She also serves on the board of the New York chapter of the MS Society, and participates in the annual MS Walk.

I have a special place for Meredith (I call her by her first name because we're friends, ya know). When WOOFer Diana and I took a short trip to NYC for our birthdays a couple of years ago, we stood with our homemade sign, along with all the screaming zanies, outside The Today Show. During a commercial break, she walked over, congratulated us on our birthdays and gave us a big hug! So, back atcha, Meredith!

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