Category: 2017

Federal health officials said Monday that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to puppies sold at Petland, a nationwide chain of about 80 pet stores.  Continue reading “Pet-store puppies linked to bacterial outbreak among people in 7 states”

Authorities in south Florida may pursue felony charges against people who abandoned their animals as Hurricane Irma approached the Florida peninsula.  Continue reading “Dozens of dogs abandoned, left unable to escape as Irma bears down”

A Duxbury family is thankful not only for the firefighters but also a special device the first-responders used.  Continue reading “Family thankful for firefighters and pet oxygen mask that saved dog’s life”

Japanese researchers have developed an antibody that induces immune responses, which significantly suppresses malignant cancers in dogs as well as increases their survival rate.  Continue reading “Scientists develop new therapeutic antibody for dog cancers”

The difficulty of evacuating with pets is one of many reasons that people don’t always “just leave” when a hurricane hits.  Continue reading “Man and dog denied flight out of Irma over not having a pet carrier”

It turns out that these endangered, undomesticated dogs “vote” on whether to start hunting by making noises that sound just like sneezes.  Continue reading “Wild dogs in Africa engage in fascinating voting behavior”

So-called foodie revolutions have become nauseating, but one barking mad town in the US is offering a tour where the real treats go to the dogs.  Continue reading “A street food tour for dogs in Kennebunkport, Maine”

The specially-trained dog keeps its snout to the ground, searching for nests of Argentine ants that threatened the ecosystem after being introduced decades ago.  Continue reading “Sniffer dog helping wipe out ants in California islands”

Rescue dogs and their owners gathered in London at the weekend to raise awareness of the cruelty of the puppy farm trade.  Continue reading “These emotional rescue dog stories will leave you sobbing”

Members of the Miao people celebrate tradition that their ancestors were saved from death by a heaven-sent animal.  Continue reading “Ancient dog festival celebrates legend of heaven-sent canine in China”