Hugs for Firefighter Who Snatched Dog from Burning Home: Top 6 Patch Pets Stories

From lucky pup Patrick, who swallowed rat poison and lived to bark about it, to Kevin the stowaway cat who travelled 2,000 miles—Homeward Bound-style—from South Carolina back to sunny California, animals on Patch this week showed us how big their hearts really are, as did the humans in their lives.

A firefighter in Florida received hugs and gratitude after saving a scared dog from a burning home. And to top it all off, check out this adorable clouded leopard cub taking a bath.

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Patch’s Top Pet Stories:

• Hugs for Firefighter Who Snatched Dog from Burning Home
• Kevin the Stowaway Cat Found Two Years Later, 2,000 Miles From Home
• Lucky Pup Patrick Saved After Swallowing Rat Poison
• Watch: Endangered Clouded Leopard Cub Gets a Bath
• Florida Manatee Count Breaks Record
• LUCKY DOGS: A Dozen Chihuahuas Flown From San Francisco to New York for Adoption

Photo courtesy of St. Petersburg Fire Rescue