Lilly was rescued and given to Christine Spain by her son. Spain suffered from depression and alcoholism, so Lilly's presence was essential to keeping her on the straightened arrow.

Unfortunately, Spain didn't take some tragic family news well and relapsed.

The woman drank heavily and collapsed on a set of train tracks, with an oncoming cargo train at full speed coming towards her.

Luckily for Spain, Lilly pulled her to safety…

Tags: accident, christine spain, dog, inspiration, pets, pit bull, train

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Famous Falling Bear Dies After Getting Hit By Two Cars

Filed under: R.I.P. • Sad Sad • Bear

Sad…

The black bear made famous for falling from a tree on the University of Colorado campus died Thursday after he was struck by two cars on the interstate.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife department picked up the bear and immediately identified him as the infamous flyer at CU.

Spokesperson Jennifer Churchill said the following on the sad occasion:

It's a bummer.

It's so hard to go through this and not be able to give these bears a good place to live.

This is definitely a big bummer…we'll miss this bear!

Tags: accident, bear, cars, death, falling, sad, university of colorado

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Pharmaceutical Company Cited In Hanging Death Of Monkey

Filed under: Drugs • Sad Sad • Woody Harrelson • PETA • Monkey

A whistleblower at the pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has brought attention to the fact that a monkey accidentally strangled itself to death after she was strapped to cage and left unattended.

The USDA has cited the company for violating the Animal Welfare Act.

PETA wants to make sure that

Tags: accident, death, experiments, lab monkey, monkey, peta, pharmaceutical, testing

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PETA Says The Horse Blood Is On HBO's Hands

Filed under: TV News • Sad Sad • PETA • Horses

As we previously mentioned, another horse has died on the set of HBO's series, Luck.

PETA says the producers should ashamed of their "sloppy oversight" when it comes to the treatment and care of the horses.

Coincidentally enough

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Kanye West Premieres New Single With PERFORMANCE ART! Projects New Slaves On 66 Buildings WORLDWIDE!

Kanye West may not have been having the best week - between the gay rumors, his latest temper tantrum, and a bruised up Lamborghini - but we have a feeling that with this weekend, all of that's about to change!

The sometimes-volatile yet supremely talented rapper has been hard at work recording his new album in Paris, and apparently, has few very creative, larger than life tricks up his sleeve for how he's going to begin its promotional campaign!

Which, of course, started last night, when he projected a video of himself performing his brand new single, New Slaves, onto the sides of 66 BUILDINGS LOCATED ALL OVER THE WORLD!

Ch-ch-check out to what the folks of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, were treated on the corner of Bedford and N. 7 (above)!

Apparently, the track features

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