Animals in space rabbit to go into space. A 19 September 1959 launch, Jupiter AM-23, carried 2 frogs along with 12 mice but the rocket was destroyed during launch. On 19 August 1960 the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 5 (also known as Korabl-Sputnik 2) which carried the dogs Belka and Strelka, along with a gray rabbit, 40 mice, 2 rats, and 15 flasks of fruit flies and plants. It was the first spacecraft to carry animals into orbit and return them alive. One of Strelka's pups, Pushinka, bred and born after her mission, was given as a present to Caroline Kennedy by Nikita
Safe Humane Chicago neglect. Through the contributions made by Safe Humane Chicago the dogs were rehabilitated and adopted through their program. As of November 2015, the program has rescued a total of 760 dogs. In the summer of 2013 eight dogs were rescued and brought to Safe humane Chicago’s court case program after a fire was spotted in a burning home, containing a total of 22 dogs. The dogs were made ready for adoption including one of the dogs, Clause, who was adopted by pianist, Ira Goodkin. Goodkin became inspired by the story which led him to partner with Safe Humane Chicago and