Category: 2022

DENVER, CO – Terence Rugg lost his father and his dog within weeks of each other. He says thanks to a dog sitter he found through the app Rover, the last few weeks have been “the most difficult time of (his) life,” and he’s hoping his story will help alert others to potential risks. Continue reading “Denver Dog Dies While In The Care Of Rover App Sitter, Dog Owner Calling For Heightened Screening Requirements”

LOCKPORT, N.Y. ⁠— Four dogs in the Pawsitive for Heroes service dog program graduated on Tuesday. Continue reading “Service dogs trained by Niagara County inmates graduate, go home with veterans”

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — If canines could talk, a 10-year-old dog named Leo would have a potential best-selling book and blockbuster movie on his paws. Continue reading “Chicago dog Leo back home after 135 days in Whitfield County wilderness”

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — More than 330 animal cruelty cases across the state have already been reported to the Charleston Animal Society since the New Year. Continue reading “More than 300 animal cruelty cases in SC since Jan. 1, says Charleston Animal Society”

SAN ANGELO, TX — The Tom Green County Library – Angelo West Branch is open five days a week, serving as a place for people in the community to do things like check out books, decompress and hold special events. Continue reading “Therapy dogs visit a TGC library every week for those seeking relief”

Colombia – A few days ago, while passing through an airport in Colombia, passenger Agata Fornasa spotted a group of law enforcement officers accompanied by a teeny tiny contraband-sniffing Chihuahua, donning the smallest yellow police vest. Continue reading “Tiniest Drug Detection Police Pup Struts Around Airport, Doing a Hecking Good Job”

ANCHORAGE, AK – Minnesota musher Brent Sass has won his first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska. Continue reading “Iditarod winner: Minnesota musher Brent Sass wins 50th anniversary race”

Fairbanks, AK – This is the moment a fearless dachshund rushed to defend her owner when a massive moose charged at them. Continue reading “Feisty dachshund saves oblivious owner from charging moose in Alaska”

U.S.A – The American Kennel Club released their annual popularity ranking for dog breeds in the United States. Continue reading “American Kennel Club Reveals Top Dog Breeds in the US”

LUBBOCK, TX — The Haven Animal Care Shelter currently houses the longest resident. Chance is an American Staffordshire Terrier and a Pit Bull Terrier Mix and has been at The Haven for seven years. Continue reading “A dog has been at a Texas animal shelter for 7 years”