Category: 2024

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A Columbia Police K-9 is recovering but OK after being bit by a snake while tracking a suspect on Sunday morning.  Continue reading “Police dog bit by snake while tracking carjacking suspect in Columbia”

AUSTIN, TX – One Austin pup — with help from his human — is using social media to share his day-to-day life as a “wheelie weenie” and encourage other pup owners with similar situations. Continue reading “Austin dachshund goes viral showing life on wheels, wiener dog race”

Huntington Beach, CA – A group of talented canine surfers caught waves with their human partners in Huntington Beach Friday as part of the annual Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenges & Surf Dog Competition. Continue reading “Top dogs compete at canine sports contests in Huntington Beach”

Delbarton, W.V – A couple on holiday in West Virginia found a scared dog on their Airbnb porch and after trying to help him find a new home, decided to make him part of their family.  Continue reading “Couple Finds Stray Dog on Their Airbnb Porch, Now He’s Part of the Family”

West Chester, PA – This week, 6abc’s Shelter Me spotlights the Brandywine Valley SPCA, highlighting their mission and their heartwarming efforts to find homes for animals like Six, a charming 8-year-old senior dog. Continue reading “Meet Six, a lovable senior dog looking for a new home”

Petaluma, CA – Wild Thang, an 8-year-old Pekingese, won the 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in Petaluma, California, on June 21. Continue reading “The ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ contest has announced its 2024 winner”

Petaluma, CA – A new batch of unlovely pooches is coming to Petaluma this week as the Sonoma-Marin Fair brings with it one of the best-known competitions around: the World’s Ugliest Dog contest. Continue reading “World’s Ugliest Dog contest returns to Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma”

Seattle, WA – One thing MLB undoubtedly has on other major American sports leagues is Dog Day. Continue reading “Hot dog! Glizzy-guzzling golden retriever goes viral at White Sox-Mariners game”

Indianapolis, IN – USA Swimming athletes had one special request for the Olympic Trials: dogs. As many pups as possible. Continue reading “USA Swimming therapy dog retires, named honorary member of the team”

GRENADA, Miss. – A day that was supposed to be for catching fish but instead became fishing for dogs! Continue reading “Fishing crew rescues over 3 dozen dogs from lake”