When the nation’s top animal welfare experts announced they were looking for the best ideas on how to save more animal lives, over 200 animal shelters, rescue organizations, and animal welfare charities…
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Animal Abuser Slapped With 15 Year Prison Sentence In Dog Fighting Case
Warning: Some people may find the images in this post disturbing. Devechio Rowland has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and another 35 on probation for starving, abusing and abandoning more…
Soldier Finally Reunites With The Dog She Rescued In Iraq
Nine months have passed since Sgt. Tracy McKithern fell in love with a pitiful pup while deployed to Iraq. After caring for her overseas and battling to bring her home to the United…
9-Year-Old Boy Takes A Picture With Every Dog He Pets
It doesn’t matter whether they’re big, small, fluffy, young, or old—Gideon Kidd loves dogs. The nine-year-old loves their different personalities and the way they roll over on their backs for belly rubs….
New Study Shows That Dogs May Be Better At Rationalizing Than Humans
Humans learn through imitation. From early lessons in walking and talking to more advanced tasks like operating a car; we tend to watch our peers, then mimic their actions. While dogs have…
Houston Shelter In Desperate Need After Taking In 200 Surrendered Animals Memorial Day Weekend
The Harris County Animal Shelter in Houston, Texas took in over 200 surrendered pets over Memorial Day weekend, 100 on the Friday before the weekend alone. In a city of over 2…
Know Your Rights When It Comes To Saving Dogs In Hot Cars
Every year, pet parents are warned not to leave their animals in parked cars, which can get fatally hot, even on a temperate day. Yet every year, we hear reports of pets…
How Long Is It OK To Leave My Dog Home Alone?
Even though more and more stores, restaurants, and workplaces are becoming dog-friendly, sometimes leaving your dog home alone is unavoidable. How long is it OK to leave your dog home alone for?…
What Is “Fospice” & Why Should You Get Involved?
Fostering an elderly or terminally ill dog is not a decision to be made lightly. It is often stressful, sometimes messy, and ultimately heart-wrenching. But it is also one of the most…
PSA Hopes to Inform Public What to Do if Approached by a Service Dog without Their Person
Most people know by now what to do when they see a service dog–leave it be. Service dogs have important jobs to do, and petting, talking, or otherwise trying to get their…