Dog Survives Gas Chamber

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Daniel, a beagle mix, survived an attempt to euthanize him in early October at the Animal Control compound in Florence, Alabama. Along with several other animals, Daniel was placed in a chamber filled with carbon monoxide. Stunned workers named him Daniel after he emerged unscathed from the attempt to take his life. His ordeal is even more amazing than the Biblical character for whom he was named. That Daniel survived the lion's den, so the dog received the moniker because he also defied death, but the dog wasn't given a fighting chance.  How can anyone ignore that lovable face?

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Eleventh Hour Rescue, a group in New Jersey that saves dogs who are scheduled to be put down, flew Daniel to New Jersey where Mark and Jill Pavlik from Rochelle Park, NJ, fostered him until he was adopted.  Joe Dwyer of Nutley, NJ gave Daniel, aka "Miracle Dog", a permanent home November 10th.  Dwyer already has four other dogs: two dachshunds, a beagle mix like Daniel, and a pit bull mix. All the dogs accepted Daniel into the fold, and they now sleep together.

Ham on Wry loves to post stories with happy endings. Daniel obviously has a lot of living to do and has found a happy home where he will be appreciated. If you love animals and have never adopted a rescue pet, try it.