Dogs

Inspired Stories 11/06/21, 19:09

Dogs are members of our families. They share our homes and lives, providing love and laughter, comedy, and comfort. The connection between the two goes back thousands of years. Dogs, in general, are truly amazing creatures.Willow is a brilliant illustration of why dogs are the most wonderful creatures on the ...

Middle East 09/01/21, 02:57

Animal welfare advocates fear several dogs might be tortured or killed for helping U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan. American Humane is deeply concerned about the high number of military contract dogs not evacuated from Kabul. The charity organization believes Taliban fighters will severely punish the animals for their role in the Afghan ...

California 06/03/21, 23:41

A Southern Californian teenager who fended off a bear in her backyard on Memorial Day said in an interview that she was not even aware that it was a bear when she was facing it. The video of Hailey Morinico, 17, pushing away the bear to save her family dogs has ...

Inspired Stories 05/13/21, 19:50

Dogs have an instinct to explore their surroundings, especially when they are with their pack.  For dogs with disabilities, walking becomes difficult, including naturally enjoying life. But, of course, as long as they are with their families, life will always be fine. Salima Kadaoui, 48, who has set herself a noble mission ...

Inspired Stories 05/11/21, 17:40

This is the new item of fashionable gear for your four-legged pets, and it is adorable! How to put some snap in your dog's life. Crocs have been around for a decade now, they began swarming into Asia, doubted by fashion icons in the Western hemisphere at first especially due to ...

Inspired Stories 05/09/21, 18:03

Life takes people in many directions, but the one place we all like to gravitate to is our family. The bond between a mother and her child is something hard to break; the affection between siblings again is often there for life. But, what about the bond between animals? Can ...

U.S. 04/18/21, 02:13

World's record smallest police dog Midge died just hours after her owner, 67-year-old retired Ohio sheriff Dan McClelland failed his battle with cancer and passed away in a hospital on Wednesday.  The chihuahua-rat terrier cross Midge was 16-year-old as she took her last breath at home due to a possible broken ...

Central America 02/24/21, 01:42

A failed Democratic presidential candidate directed Americans not to support a Republican from Texas who allegedly left his dog at home unattended. Hillary Clinton strongly criticized Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) after unverified news reports claimed he left his poodle, Snowflake, behind throughout his family's latest winter escape. Clinton urged everyone to stop ...

U.S. 06/18/19, 16:05

An Arizona man has been arrested on suspicion of mutilating and beheading his roommate's dog as she moved out of the home that the two shared in a Phoenix suburb.Jose Vega Meza, 21, told investigators that he killed the dog on Saturday because his roommate owed rent money to his ...

U.S. 06/14/19, 15:55

The Latest on nearly 200 dogs that were rescued from a former award-winning breeder's home (all times local):3:30 p.m.The New Jersey animal shelter where nearly 200 dogs were taken after being rescued from a former breeder's home says the dogs are recovering well and that some will be available for ...

U.S. 06/14/19, 15:26

The co-owner of a once-renowned New Jersey dog kennel where authorities say nearly 200 terriers and dachshunds were living in squalor says the kennel fell on hard times and found itself with more animals than it could even give away.Martin Strozeski told The New York Times that Rocky Ridge Russells ...

Texas 06/10/19, 14:59

Texas restaurants may soon welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas under a new state law that allows patrons to bring their furry companions at a business' discretion.Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill into law last week that changed the state's past stance on dogs in dining areas, the Galveston County ...

U.S. 05/27/19, 11:07

Luna the springer spaniel is learning to sniff out a troublesome golf course fungus in return for a tennis ball while helping her handler fetch a new breed of bachelor's degree.The four-year program in "canine training and management" officially launches this fall at the State University of New York at ...

Entertainment 05/24/19, 10:59

Whether or not Quentin Tarantino wins the Palme d'Or this year, at least he's not coming home without a trophy.The director of the Cannes Film Festival entry "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood" scooped up the top prize at the Palm Dog Awards. The awards are handed out annually ...

Texas 05/15/19, 12:06

A former military dog trainer and his now-retired canine partner have been reunited in an emotional encounter in Texas.Aaron Stice (stys) was a corporal in the Marines when he last saw the Belgian Malinois (mal-ihn-WAH') named Kkeaton (KEE'-tuhn) in October at Camp Pendleton in California.Stice is now a civilian trainer ...

Health 05/11/19, 00:05

As Americans spend more money on their pets' health, the city of Minneapolis is trying to help dog and cat owners.Four times a year Minneapolis holds a low-cost vaccination clinic for the pets of Minneapolis residents. They offer rabies and distemper vaccines, along with microchipping. The cost for all three ...

U.S. 05/09/19, 12:15

Pet owners and others gathered at a Southern California intersection to mourn a popular dog walker killed along with five of six dogs she was transporting when a motorist fleeing police crashed into her car.Dog owners and friends of Jessica Bingaman held candles and sang at a Wednesday night vigil ...

Business 05/02/19, 23:06

All the counseling, therapy and medication did little to ease 9-year-old Sobie Cummings' crippling anxiety and feelings of isolation. And so a psychiatrist suggested that a service dog might help the autistic child connect with other kids.To Glenn and Rachel Cummings, Mark Mathis seemed like a dream come true. His ...

U.S. 04/25/19, 14:56

Prosecutors say a suburban Indianapolis couple who vacated their home during divorce proceedings left their dog behind to starve to death. The emaciated dog, named Chuck, was found dead in January in the couple's Johnson County trailer home. A necropsy determined he starved to death. The Indianapolis Star reports 31-year-old Michael S. ...

U.S. 04/23/19, 17:49

A California woman could face up to seven years behind bars on a slew of charges filed Tuesday after authorities say surveillance video showed her casually tossing a bag of 3-day-old puppies into a trash can on a sweltering day.Deborah Sue Culwell, 54, was charged with seven felony counts of ...