Oklahoma City, Okla. – An Oklahoma City man has been found not guilty of second-degree manslaughter after his two dogs attacked and mauled an 82-year-old woman to death in their neighborhood in 2017. Continue reading “Dog owner found not guilty after his dogs mauled elderly woman to death”
Category: 2021
Salute to Veterans: Rescue service dogs for veterans
Greenville, S.C. – When our veterans come back from combat, settling back in can sometimes be difficult. but a service dog can make all the difference. Continue reading “Salute to Veterans: Rescue service dogs for veterans”
Community, businesses help raise $12,000 for dog playground in Wyoming County
SILVER SPRINGS, N.Y. – People and businesses in Wyoming County came together in a big way to help the Animal Friends of Wyoming County, as well as the dogs and shelter the non-profit supports. Continue reading “Community, businesses help raise $12,000 for dog playground in Wyoming County”
Columbus airport launches pet therapy program, ‘Paw Force One’
COLUMBUS, OH – Airport travel can be ruff, but at John Glenn International, it’s gotten a lot fluffier thanks to the team at Paw Force One. Continue reading “Columbus airport launches pet therapy program, ‘Paw Force One’”
Dog gets 30 stitches after chasing mountain lion out of La Verne backyard
La Verne, CA – Family dog Rocky is recovering Wednesday after fearlessly chasing a mountain lion out of his owners’ La Verne backyard last week. Continue reading “Dog gets 30 stitches after chasing mountain lion out of La Verne backyard”
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”
VIDEO: Blue Ash firefighters rescue dog trapped under enclosed patio
CINCINNATI, OH – Blue Ash Firefighters rescued a dog that became trapped under an enclosed patio in the 9400 block of Benchmark Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading “VIDEO: Blue Ash firefighters rescue dog trapped under enclosed patio”
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”