Category: November 2024

PORTLAND, OR – The “Home for the Holidays” program by Oregon Dog Rescue offers a heartwarming opportunity for dogs to experience home life during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Continue reading “Oregon Dog Rescue hosting ‘Home for the Holidays’ program”

Chicago, IL – Rufio, the beloved Golden Retriever who brought comfort to cancer patients for years, officially retired from his role as a therapy dog on November 11. Continue reading “Rufio, beloved UChicago Medicine therapy dog and Instagram star, retires at age 10”

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO – A dog’s quick actions likely saved the lives of a Eureka family when a fire broke out at their home late Thursday night. Continue reading “Dog Alerts Family, Helping Them Escape Eureka Fire”

Cannonsburg, MI – Lola, the first ski patrol dog at Cannonsburg Ski Area, has become a beloved member of the team since joining in 2022 at the age of two. Continue reading “Meet Lola: Cannonsburg Ski Area’s Beloved Ski Patrol Dog”

New York, NY – A shocking case of animal cruelty has emerged in Brooklyn, New York, where a man is facing multiple charges after allegedly throwing a pit bull to its death from a 14th-floor balcony.

Continue reading “Man Arrested for Allegedly Throwing Pit Bull to Its Death from 14th-Floor Balcony: ‘Heinous Act’”

Tampa, FL – A new dog-friendly cruise, Margaritaville at Sea, will set sail from Port Tampa Bay in November 2025, offering dog owners and their pets the chance to travel together. Continue reading “World’s first dog-friendly cruise to set sail in 2025”

DUBUQUE, IA – Ann Mentzer, a nurse at UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital, brings her therapy dog, Hope, the 130-pound Leonberger brightening patients’ days. Continue reading “Big dog, bigger smiles: Therapy pup brings hope to hospital”

Peoria, AZ  – In a heart-stopping rescue, 15-year-old Chihuahua Lucy was saved after being trapped for three days in a deep tortoise den in her owners’ Arizona backyard. Continue reading “Blind, deaf dog rescued after 3 days in Peoria backyard tortoise den”

Bowling Green, KY – In a world where the pressures of academic life can often feel overwhelming, one furry friend is bringing comfort and joy to students at Western Kentucky University. Continue reading “Professor Chip: The Therapy Dog Bringing Comfort and Joy to the WKU Community”

MONTCLAIR, NJ – At Montclair State University, the women’s basketball team, the Red Hawks, has a unique addition to their squad: Charley, a golden retriever who serves as the “Director of Pawsitivity.” Continue reading “Golden retriever serves as Director of Pawsitivity for Montclair State Univ. women’s basketball team”