Disabled veteran Bill Collins was in trouble -- he had tripped on a rug in his kitchen, hit his head, and fell to the floor bleeding and unconscious. His dog Chance knew exactly what to do.

With the help of his graciously obliging dog and a giant spider costume, Polish actor SA Wardega pulled off one of the most hilarious pranks ever! Watch as he unleashes Chica, the terrifyingly adorable spider-dog, on some unsuspecting victims!

Halloween is the one and only holiday that we celebrate by dressing in costume. Some go for the comical route, dressing like their favorite sitcom character. Others go for scary--a mask, a black robe, a sickle. Some even dress like their heroes. And who's to deny that right to our pets!? In the photos below, and on the pages that follow, you'll find a variety of pets that simply want to show their patriotism. USA, they say, USA, USA, USA!

Will Kitten take this sage and salty advice to heart?

Erick was diagnosed with PTSD after serving 16 years in the Army National Guard.

Today's Dog of the Day is a husky that, quite simply, doesn't want to leave her favorite dog park. "Not yet, Ma!" she howls. "I wanna plaaaaaay!"

Which of these patriotic pets is your favorite?

They grow up too fast, as this owner found out when he took one picture a day of his dog's first year of life. In just 40 seconds, we see him transform from an adorable 8 week old puppy to a handsome 1 year old young man!

The search and rescue dogs that helped with rescue efforts on 9/11 didn't ask for rewards. These amazing canines searched the rubble of Ground Zero tirelessly for weeks and saved hundreds of lives. Ten years after the World Trade Center attack, the search and rescue dog community came together to honor these fearless canines with a ceremony at Liberty Park in New York City.

The search and rescue dogs of 9/11 didn't ask for rewards. They searched the rubble of Ground Zero tirelessly for weeks, saving hundreds of lives. See the moving ceremony that paid them tribute.

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