Famous Rescue Dogs

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Higgins from ‘Benji’

Before catapulting into fame from playing the lead in Benji, Higgins resided in the Burbank Animal Shelter in California. The fluffy mixed breed caught the eye of well-known dog trainer, Frank Inn, who had co-trained Lassie and other Hollywood dogs along with Rudd Weatherwax. Inn adopted Higgins in 1960. Once Inn branched off on his own, shelters were his first stops when searching for animals for ... more 

Photo by: Everett Collection

Higgins from ‘Benji’

Before catapulting into fame from playing the lead in Benji, Higgins resided in the Burbank Animal Shelter in California. The fluffy mixed breed caught the eye of well-known dog trainer, Frank Inn, who had co-trained Lassie and other Hollywood dogs along with Rudd Weatherwax. Inn adopted Higgins in 1960. Once Inn branched off on his own, shelters were his first stops when searching for animals for movie and TV roles. After acquiring Higgins, the hound first made TV appearances in Petticoat Junction and Mooch Goes to Hollywood . He made his film debut as Benji in 1974.

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