‘Chief Cuddle Officer’: Therapy dog offers children support in court proceedings

AKRON, OH – Social Worker Geoff Auerbach has a tough job working out of his cubicle in Summit County‘s Juvenile Court, protecting children in the CASA program, or Court Appointed Special Advocates. Continue reading “‘Chief Cuddle Officer’: Therapy dog offers children support in court proceedings”

Dog ’30 minutes from death’ finds forever family: ‘Today is a great day’

RICHMOND, Va. — A dog estimated to have been 30 minutes to death when he was abandoned in the cold outside Richmond Animal Care and Control (RACC) last month has been adopted. Continue reading “Dog ’30 minutes from death’ finds forever family: ‘Today is a great day’”

Dogs and owners convene for Monster Dog Pull

Red Lodge, MT – The race track at Red Lodge Ales was packed with people and their dogs on Sunday for the Monster Dog Pull, which pits the pooches against each other in a race for the fastest time while pulling a sled full of beer. Continue reading “Dogs and owners convene for Monster Dog Pull”

Watch as Bogota police and firefighters rescue husky stuck on a house roof

Bogota, NJ – The question of “Who let the dogs out” has been a defining one ever since Baha Men put it to song. On Sunday in Bogota, that question had a surprising answer: A dog let itself out. Continue reading “Watch as Bogota police and firefighters rescue husky stuck on a house roof”

Wish your dog could live longer? Researchers found a drug that might help, study says

Seattle, WA — Want your four-legged canine friend to live a few years longer? Researchers are working to make that happen with a pill. Continue reading “Wish your dog could live longer? Researchers found a drug that might help, study says”