Category: 2019

This judge is not your “run-of-the-mill” type of judge, and neither are the punishments he dishes out to animal abusers. Continue reading “Judge Hands Unusual Sentence to Animal Abuser: 8 Hours in Stinkiest Dump or 90 Days Jail”

American Humane Hero Dog Awards will be broadcast nationwide on Hallmark Channel on October 21st at 8/7c. Continue reading “What to Watch on Monday: Cary NC dog with Purple Heart named Military Dog of the Year”

Mexico’s breeds of hairless dogs are the subject of an exhibition marking Day of the Dead festivities at Mexico City’s Museo de El Carmen. Continue reading “Museum marks Day of Dead with exhibition celebrating hairless dogs”

The San Francisco 49ers is one of the NFL’s two undefeated teams this season. One-year-old Zoë was adopted by the 49ers. Continue reading “NFL’s first emotional support dog helps undefeated 49ers during winning streak”

The 9-0 decision united a typically divided court. The Supreme Court has ruled that putting Halloween costumes on your pets constitutes cruel and unusual punishment, thus violating the Eighth Amendment. Continue reading “Supreme Court Rules Putting Halloween Costumes On Pets Constitutes Cruel And Unusual Punishment”

National Mill Dog Rescue, one of the largest animal rescues in Colorado, is on probation after an investigation by the state found it making critical violations that could bring infectious diseases across state lines. Continue reading “National Mill Dog Rescue on probation; one violation from losing license”

Gus was born with a shortened right front leg and a deformed left leg that had to be amputated. He was abandoned before he was even a year old, trying to survive on the streets before he was picked up and sent to a local South Dakota shelter. Continue reading “Dog That Stands Like A ‘Kangaroo’ Gets A Second Chance When Adventurous Woman Adopts Him”

A tiny, injured dog is trapped on Interstate 275, one of the busiest highways in the Tampa Bay area, and was struck by a truck. A compassionate Cop of the Pinellas Park Police Department runs out to help and rushed to emergency veterinary care.  Continue reading “Watch: Police Officer Rescues Dog Hit On Busy Florida Freeway”

Leptospirosis is a disease that can be fatal to dogs and spread to humans — and it’s on the rise in the western United States. The signs of leptospirosis for people are similar to the flu or a stomach bug. Continue reading “Leptospirosis: Disease fatal to dogs that can spread to humans on the rise in Colorado, Utah, Arizona”

A paramedic who spent an impressive 40 years travelling the world and snapping photographs of canines has now published the adorable pictures in a new book. It’s dog’s life!  Continue reading “Photographer spends 40 years documenting canines around the world in stunning snaps”