Category: May 2023

Pittsburgh, PA – If dogs are man’s best friend, then they’re angels to kids at UPMC Children’s Hospital. Continue reading “‘It’s about them:’ Therapy dogs return to UPMC Children’s Hospital”

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – A whole community helped get a rescue beagle back to her home with a Virginia state senator.  Continue reading “Mila the Beagle returns home after 13-day adventure”

COLLETON COUNTY, S.C. – Bubba, who was Maggie Murdaugh’s dog, was at the dog kennels the night of the murders. And, because of Bubba, we know Alex Murdaugh was there, too. Continue reading “Meet Bubba, the family dog that helped convict Alex Murdaugh of double murder”

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – In honor of National Rescue Dog Day on May 20, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is celebrating its own rescue dogs now serving as K-9s. Continue reading “Rescued Pasco Therapy K-9s Celebrated On National Rescue Dog Day”

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Dozens and dozens of innocent dogs are hoping for a second chance at a safe, happy life after being saved from a home in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Continue reading “More than 70 Chihuahuas rescued from Kensington home by PSPCA up for adoption”

LYNN, Mass. – A Massachusetts family is feeling relieved after they were reunited with their dog, which was sold on Facebook after it had gone missing from their Lynn home. Continue reading “Missing dog back with Mass. family after being found, sold by stranger”

TONAWANDA, N.Y. – Kids in the Town of Tonawanda got to practice their reading skills Wednesday evening by reading to a therapy dog at the public library.  Continue reading “‘Barks and Books’ returned to the Town of Tonawanda”

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — It’s a heartbreaking video you have to see to believe: a man abandons his dog and her 10 pups at the Montgomery County Animal Care and Control center outside in the middle of the night. Continue reading “‘Heartbreaking’: Dog and her 10 pups abandoned overnight at an animal shelter”

OVIEDO, Fla. – A couple was walking their dog at a Central Florida park last week when a large alligator came out of the water and snatched their dog. Continue reading “Officials: 12-foot alligator attacks couple’s dog at Florida park”

Centre Co., PA – Students and staff at the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, in Centre County, spent part of their Tuesday celebrating the birthday of the school’s therapy and emotional support K9 Rudie. Continue reading “CPI celebrates birthday of school’s therapy K9 named Rudie”