Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Curt Menefee, AN ANIMAL SAVED MY LIFE is a half-hour series that showcases amazing acts of heroism from different kinds of animal heroes. Featuring stories ripped from the headlines, viral videos, surveillance footage and interviews with people who have been saved by animal heroes, the series highlights scares and saves that range from heartwarming to adrenaline pumping. Pet owners overwhelmingly think of their cats and dogs as family members who provide emotional support and love, but sometimes animals risk it all to save a human life. AN ANIMAL SAVED MY LIFE premiered on Tuesday, July 5, 2021 from 9-10pm ET/PT, as A&E debuted back-to-back new episodes:

"A Hero's Tail" (9pm): A cat named Tara rescues a young boy from a vicious dog attack. Plus, K9 Chief puts his life on the line pursuing an armed suspect. And a German Shepherd named Sadie comes to her owner's aid during a medical emergency.

"Creature Crusaders" (9:30pm): A man falls from the Golden Gate Bridge and is rescued by a sea lion. Plus, a German Shepherd named Buddy leads an Alaska State Trooper to a house fire. And a pair of terriers chase a bear after it finds its way inside a Pasadena, CA home.
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On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 9-10pm ET/PT, A&E premiered the Season 1 finale of AN ANIMAL SAVED MY LIFE, debuting back-to-back new episodes:

"Teacher's Pet" (9pm): A Maltese thwarts a home invasion, a pair of dogs rescue a teacher after she's robbed during a Zoom class in her home, and a cat named "Fluffy" helps her owner call 911 during a medical emergency.

"A Purr-fect Rescue" (9:30pm): A pit bull tries to save a hiker from a nearly fatal bear attack, a cat named Bob wakes up a sleeping family moments before they're poisoned by deadly car fumes, and a dog named Tuxx helps rescue a teen after he's nearly buried alive.