After a heartbreaking few days at the Lexington Humane Society, animal rescuers are hoping to control an outbreak of Streptococcus zooepedemicus. More commonly called Strep zoo, the deadly bacterial infection found in…
Month: September 2024
Pit Bull Ban Forces Woman To Give Up Her Service Dog
Yakima, Washington has had a ban on Pit Bulls for the past 30 years. The city’s breed specific legislation was voted to law in 1987 when a series of dog attacks involved…
Shelter Makes Controversial Decision To Halt Adoptions Until After The Holidays
Dogs Trust is the largest canine welfare charity in Ireland and the UK. The organization has been rescuing and rehoming pups since 1891 with their now-famous motto, “A dog is for life.” In keeping…
1,000 L.A. Shelter Pets Receive A Special Holiday Surprise
From December 12-17 of this year, more than 1,000 dogs and cats currently living in Los Angeles animal shelters received a special holiday meal thanks to Marc Ching, his team at the Animal Hope and…
Dog Trainer Hopes To Ban Prong, Choke, & Shock Collars In Her City
Prong, choke, shock. Boulder, Colorado dog trainer Mary Angilly does not believe these types of collars have any place in her chosen profession. While she acknowledges that negative-reinforcement can certainly work, she…
Woman Finds Kindred Spirit In Shelter Dog Who Shared Her Heart Condition
Sue Blankenship was born with Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA), a condition that causes abnormal blood flow in the arteries connected to the heart, which can cause congestive heart failure if left untreated….
Officers Will Spend The Night In Outdoor Dog Houses To Raise Awareness
Temperatures in Saginaw County, Michigan have been in the single digits with wind chills well into the negatives. Despite the deep freeze, animal control officers for Saginaw County Animal Care & Control receive…
‘Puppy Bowl’ Changes To ‘Dog Bowl’ To Raise Awareness On Mature Dogs In Need Of Homes
It’s been 14 years since Puppy Bowl officially became part of Super Bowl Sunday, and dog people think it’s high time they featured some of the other adoptable cuties looking for good…
Kennel Owner Will Wear Shorts All Winter To Raise Awareness For Dogs Being Left In The Cold
During the coldest part of the year in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Jeff Campbell has chosen to wear shorts every day. It may not seem like that big a deal – a man…
Best Employee Benefit Ever? Some Companies Now Offer Paid “Pawternity” Leave
Some companies are stepping up their efforts to bring in and retain great employees by offering a new kind of employee benefit. There’s already maternity and paternity leave policies in place for…