ST. GEORGE – A service dog was rescued after it became stuck in a drainage pipe on Riverside Drive Tuesday thanks to a bystander who noticed a man struggling to reach the dog and called 911 for help.
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Category: 2020
Wichita rescue dog and his amazing cookie balancing stunt is making him a quarantine star
Wichita, KS – Berko, the 4-year-old boy with exceptional self-control and extraordinary balancing abilities has, in fact, become a bit of a local quarantine social media star. Continue reading “Wichita rescue dog and his amazing cookie balancing stunt is making him a quarantine star”
Video shows Martin County Sheriff’s deputies, K-9 capturing man wanted for assault
MARTIN COUNTY, PA — Nero, a 2-year-old Czech German shepherd handled by Cpl. Bryan Parrett, was sworn in as a K9 officer in 2016. Continue reading “Video shows Martin County Sheriff’s deputies, K-9 capturing man wanted for assault”
Easter Bunny and therapy dogs visit the windows of nursing home residents
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va – Nursing homes are locked down to visitors, but ahead of the big day, the Easter Bunny and therapy dogs are bringing cheer to residents. Continue reading “Easter Bunny and therapy dogs visit the windows of nursing home residents”
Woman who creates ‘Chat Room’ window gets a new best friend
PHOENIX, AZ – A north Phoenix woman opened up a “chat room” in her front window when she became lonely during quarantine after her beloved dog died. Continue reading “Woman who creates ‘Chat Room’ window gets a new best friend”
Rescue Pulling Dogs from Kill Shelters to Meet Demand for Foster Pets
Washington, D.C. – “We are finding there truly is a silver lining,” Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation co-founder Pam McAlwee says of COVID-19’s effect on shelter pets. Continue reading “Rescue Pulling Dogs from Kill Shelters to Meet Demand for Foster Pets”
Guy Dresses Up In Different Costumes When Walking His Dogs To Cheer Up His Neighbors During These Hard Times
One person making everyone smile is a former Royal Marine from Weymouth, England, who walks his dogs dressed up in fancy costumes during the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading “Guy Dresses Up In Different Costumes When Walking His Dogs To Cheer Up His Neighbors During These Hard Times”
California steps up effort to crush flow of puppy mill dogs, disguised as rescues, into local pet stores
As California works to tighten the loopholes in its puppy mills ban, the state of Iowa has lent a helping hand — shutting down an alleged puppy-laundering ring that supplied sick animals to Golden State pet stores. Continue reading “California steps up effort to crush flow of puppy mill dogs, disguised as rescues, into local pet stores”
Watch: Little Boy Bravely Rescues Puppy Stuck in an Oil Well
Diyarbakir, Turkey – 10-years-old boy saves puppy stuck in oil well. Video of His Heroic Act Goes Viral. Continue reading “Watch: Little Boy Bravely Rescues Puppy Stuck in an Oil Well”
China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock, in post-virus regulatory push
China has drawn up new guidelines to reclassify dogs as pets rather than livestock, the agriculture ministry said, part of a response to the coronavirus outbreak that the Humane Society called a potential “game changer” in animal welfare. Continue reading “China reclassifies dogs as pets, not livestock, in post-virus regulatory push”
