Category: June 2023

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The newest employee at the Women’s Center of Jacksonville might be the most intuitive — and shortest — they’ve ever had on staff. Continue reading “Helpful ‘Hero’: Women’s Center of Jacksonville welcomes new, comforting four-legged employee”

OMAHA, Neb. – Roughly fifty came to fill a line to honor 14-year-old military dog Paco. Continue reading “Family, friends salute memory of decorated military working dog Paco”

MANTUA, OH – A search warrant executed by the Portage Animal Protective League’s Humane Investigations Department resulted in 146 deceased dogs being found at a house in Mantua. Continue reading “146 dead dogs found in animal rescue founder’s Portage County home”

UK – A British woman who was desperately looking for a kidney donor because she was told that she would die without a new kidney was helped by her pet dog to find a one-in-22 million organ match on a beach. Continue reading “British Woman’s Pet Dog Saves Her Life After Finding A Kidney Match For Her”

AUSTIN, TX – Austin Pets Alive! issued a special appeal Sunday asking all available fosters to take dogs in during the ongoing heat wave.  Continue reading “Austin Pets Alive! requesting fosters for dogs during heat wave”

San Jose, CA – A San Jose man’s 100th birthday celebration went to the dogs Saturday. Literally! Continue reading “Community celebrates San Jose man’s 100th birthday with dog parade”

Wayne, OK – An Oklahoma dog has been awarded the top prize for kookiest canine name. Continue reading “Oklahoma pup wins ‘Wacky Pet Names’ competition”

GILBERT, Ariz. — The Gilbert Police Department has a cute and furry new addition to its force.  Continue reading “‘Everybody forgets about whatever stress they’re dealing with’: Gilbert police introduce new therapy dog”

MARIETTA, Ga. – A member of the Marietta Police Department is being called a hero for saving a woman’s life. His name is Officer Barney, and he’s a 2-year-old English lab. Continue reading “Meet Officer Barney: Marietta Police’s crisis-response K-9”

Cannon Beach, OR – Dory, a German shepherd dog, fell from a cliff in Ecola State Park near Cannon Beach at around 7 p.m. Wednesday. Continue reading “Coast Guard crew rescues dog that fell 300 feet from cliff at Ecola State Park”