Most people have only the vaguest idea of the powerful connection between a service dog and its handler. They don’t realize how distracting and potentially dangerous it can be to interfere with…
Month: September 2024
Abuser Who Taped Caitlyn The Dog’s Mouth Shut Is Denied Parole
Caitlyn the dog has put her 2015 near-death ordeal behind her. She spends her days barking out against animal cruelty and accepting praise from her many fans. When the local celebri-dog isn’t…
This US State Just Put A Ban On Dogs Sold From Puppy Mills
On Friday, October 13, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 485 banning pet store operators from selling dogs, cats, or rabbits unless they are obtained from a shelter or rescue. The law, that…
4 Walt Disney World Resort Hotels To Start Accepting Dogs
Do you love Disney World but hate leaving your dog behind when you travel? Starting October 15, 4 of the hotels at the Walt Disney World Resort will start allowing dogs. Up…
Volunteer Thinks Up Genius Plan To Ensure Every Shelter Pet Has A Bed
For the past three years, Scott Poore has spent four to five hours each day volunteering at shelters in the Kansas City area. He found one problem to be universal to almost every…
Pet Food Ingredient Supplier Accused Of Human Trafficking & Slave Labor
Two federal class action lawsuits have been filed this month against Simmons Foods Inc. and Christian Alcoholics and Addicts in Recovery (CAAIR). Simmons is a major poultry company that provides meat to companies like KFC, Walmart,…
UPDATE: Charges Brought Against Woman Who Kept “Euthanized” Dog For 5 Months
Updated 10/30/17: The Monmouth County, NJ branch of the SPCA has brought charges of animal cruelty against former veterinary technician, Andrea Oliveira. She is accused of taking a 15-year-old Miniature Pinscher named…
New Allegations Shed Light On Famous Dog Race As Form Of Abuse
A week ago, officials from the Iditarod Dog Sled Race announced that 4 dogs from one musher’s team tested positive for a banned substance. The substance used was tramadol, an opioid pain reliever…
Study Shows That Dogs Will Remember If You’re Generous To Them
A new study published in the journal PLOS One proves that adult dogs remember who is generous versus selfish, and they prefer generous people. The most interesting part of the study actually showed…
Sick Sea Lions Are Putting Local Dogs At Risk
An outbreak of leptospirosis spreading through a population of sea lions in coastal Oregon has health officials warning dog owners about the contagious disease. Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease associated with serious…