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Animal Rescue

Description: This documentary series explores the animal rescue community in and around Austin, Texas, providing a window into the captivating world through moving, humorous and powerful stories of animals and the humans who love them. The episodes transport audiences to a ranch where humans heal alongside goats, a pioneering no-kill shelter that has saved the lives of 80,000 dogs and cats, an arena where children disabilities learn to walk with the help of horses and a program in which female prisoners find second chances alongside rescue puppies. The series captures the inspiring, life-changing bond that occurs between people who have dedicated their lives to rescue and the animals who rescue them right back.
Genre: Reality-TV
Year Released: 2006
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 11
First episode air date: March 21, 2006
Network: CBS All Access
Genre: Television documentary
Executive Producers: Richard Linklater, Bill Guttentag, Phil McGraw, Jay McGraw, Julia Eisenman, Nayeema Raza

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