Heartwarming Story–Unlikely bond saves Autistic boy and dog, who is named SPCA dog of the year

When Xena was rescued, she only had a 1 percent chance of survival. Not only has the dog beaten those odds, but she also has helped an 8-year-old autistic boy find his voice. NBC’s Jill Rappaport reports.

Watch it all from NBC (just under 2 1/4 minutes).