Category: December 2016

A mother Bengal tiger did not accept her twin cubs after their birth at Safaripark Zoo in Germany. So the zookeeper introduce them to her dog.  Continue reading “Mom rejects her two Bengal tiger cubs, then zookeeper brings them home to meet her dog”

Patton, a 9-week-old Goldendoodle and offspring of American military hero service dogs, is poised to become the next “First Dog” to run the grounds of the White House, according to his owner.  Continue reading “Meet Patton, the Goldendoodle who hopes to become the next ‘First Dog’”

Workers and bystanders cheered as firefighters lifted the dog from the debris and carried her to her family for an emotional reunion.  Continue reading “Dog found alive in rubble two days after collapse”

They are thought to be arriving by the tens of thousand each year, and, in the run-up to the giving season, the problem is getting worse.  Continue reading “Pugs and bulldogs fashion drives Christmas ‘explosion’ of illegal puppy imports”

Luis Carlos Montalvan, 43, a decorated Iraq war veteran and author of the book,Until Tuesday, which features his beloved service dog, was found dead in his El Paso, Texas.  Continue reading “Decorated veteran, author of book about his service dog, found dead in hotel”

A New York Police officer and a sniffer dog stand guard as people wait at Times Square New York City. The “active sniffing” of dogs has been proven to boost these electronic detectors by 10 times.  Continue reading “Dog sniffing device more effective in detecting explosives”

Three Ohio residents accused of giving alcoholic drinks to a puppy have been charged with misdemeanor cruelty to a companion animal after one of the defendants posted a picture of the passed-ou t dog on Facebook.  Continue reading “Puppy given alcohol leads to charges for 3 Ohio residents”

In yet another fine example of the Australian outback, footage of a man allegedly punching a kangaroo in the face after it had his dog in a head-lock has gone viral on Sunday.  Continue reading “Mystery video of man fighting kangaroo to save pet dog goes viral”

53% of dog owners, including 75% of Millennials, have named their dog after a movie or TV character, book character, or celebrity.  Continue reading “The most popular dog names of 2016”

City agrees not to apply bylaw provisions that could cause ‘irreparable harm’ for now, but muzzles required.  Continue reading “Appeal court lifts suspension of pit bull restrictions in Montreal’s animal control bylaw”