Iowa dog breeder gives up 514 dogs, will soon face criminal charges

SEYMOUR, IA – As volunteers and workers from the ASPCA and Animal Rescue League of Iowa work to take hundreds of dogs from his rural Iowa properties, Daniel Gingerich has agreed to permanently stop selling, breeding or brokering dogs. Continue reading “Iowa dog breeder gives up 514 dogs, will soon face criminal charges”

New rules for ‘outside dogs’ in Texas come into effect next year

AUSTIN, Tex. –  After a nearly identical bill was vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier this year, Senate Bill 5, also known as the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, was signed into law on Monday. Continue reading “New rules for ‘outside dogs’ in Texas come into effect next year”

‘We feel like people again’ | A program at prisons trains service dogs for police departments, veterans

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. –  To the outside eye, it is just a group of dogs playing in the yard. However, these pups are in the middle of a prison yard at a maximum-security prison in Bedford Hills, N.Y. getting training to become service dogs. Continue reading “‘We feel like people again’ | A program at prisons trains service dogs for police departments, veterans”

Richmond native says it’s a ‘miracle’ his dog is alive after x-rays show bullet fragments

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. – A Richmond native said it’s a “miracle” his dog is alive after learning, just days ago, pieces of a bullet he was allegedly shot with years ago are still in his body. Continue reading “Richmond native says it’s a ‘miracle’ his dog is alive after x-rays show bullet fragments”

Tampa German shepherd taking part in global competition for ‘bragging rights’

Whether he’s mastering the A-Frame, or coming to a halt after a full sprint, four-and-a-half-year-old Arik has competition in his blood. Continue reading “Tampa German shepherd taking part in global competition for ‘bragging rights’”

Family calls pool worker a ‘monster’ after he admits to killing their 16-year-old dog

FRESNO, Calif. – A California family is grieving the death of their 16-year-old Yorkshire terrier after they say he was killed by the hands of their pool technician. Continue reading “Family calls pool worker a ‘monster’ after he admits to killing their 16-year-old dog”

Canine distemper case confirmed at Morristown Hamblen Humane Society

MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – A dog at the Morristown Hamblen Humane Society (MHHS) has been diagnosed with canine distemper, according to a release from the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture. Continue reading “Canine distemper case confirmed at Morristown Hamblen Humane Society”