Category: September 2017

The golden retriever looked bewildered as he rescue services extricated him from the concrete debris that had crumbled around him.  Continue reading “Hope as dog is pulled from rubble of deadly earthquake in Mexico”

The tendency of dogs to seek contact with their owners is associated with genetic variations in sensitivity for the hormone oxytocin, according to a new study from Linköping University, Sweden.  Continue reading “Dogs’ social skills linked to oxytocin sensitivity”

California is set to enact a statewide law that would ban the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet stores and require that stores instead source dogs, cats, and rabbits from shelters and rescues.  Continue reading “California leads again – this time, in fighting puppy mills”

Veterinarian Shawn Llewellyn, veterinarian and board president at Paws for Hope, has been running the volunteer clinics since they started six years ago.  Continue reading “Free veterinary clinic offers hope for low-income dog and cat owners”

We’re talking about the newest class in the Hero Dogs training program. These special pups were handpicked before they were born to become service animals for wounded military veterans.  Continue reading “At Hero Dogs, pups learn to serve those who served”

Dog lover replaces bouquets with PUPPIES at her Iowa wedding to raise awareness for rescue animals and local shelter that saved 110 pets after Hurricane Harvey.  Continue reading “An Iowa dog lover found an adorable way to integrate puppies into her wedding”

When asked what her response is to critics who might say she spent too much money on saving her dog’s life, Osterloh replied that she would give up everything for Snoopy.  Continue reading “‘Nothing’s too much’: Woman raises $60K to pay for dog’s heart surgery”

The dog patrolled the arena for its reopening on Saturday, despite having not recovered from the trauma.  Continue reading “Mojo, the hero police dog, left mentally scarred and losing hair after Manchester Arena attack”

Federal health officials said Monday that they are investigating a multistate outbreak of Campylobacter infections traced to puppies sold at Petland, a nationwide chain of about 80 pet stores.  Continue reading “Pet-store puppies linked to bacterial outbreak among people in 7 states”

Authorities in south Florida may pursue felony charges against people who abandoned their animals as Hurricane Irma approached the Florida peninsula.  Continue reading “Dozens of dogs abandoned, left unable to escape as Irma bears down”