Some pet rescue stories drive people to tears; others end with smiles from ear to ear. Then there are those amazing stories that lead to both. Ten such stories represent the tales of some extraordinary dogs and cats that make up the finalists in the Purina® Pro Plan® Rally to Rescue® "Doing MoreTM for Pets" Contest.

A London puppy had a lucky escape after a four-year-old boy accidentally flushed it down the toilet.