Frankenweenie
If you are a fan of Re-Animator movies like I am then you will love this twist on the story using a dog. The short was released in 1984 and was included as a bonus feature on the 2-Disc Collector's Edition of the Nightmare Before Christmas. A remake is scheduled to be released on October 5, 2012.
My daughter came across a real life Frankenweenie story about a dog that was hit by a delivery truck. The owner buried the dog only to see its legs sticking out of the ground hours later and trying to dig its way out. The owner then took the dog to the vet and found out the dog had a broken jaw and leg. The vet suggested putting the dog down but the owner refused and took it to a specialist who was able to 'put the dog back together' (Uncle John's Creature Feature, Bathroom Reader for Kids Only! By The Bathroom Readers' Institute, Bathroom Readers’ Press, Ashland, 2010, p. 17.)