Month: September 2024

Polish national Radoslaw Czerkawski, who was convicted of abusing “Puppy Doe” – a Pit Bull mix named Kiyah – was sentenced to 8-10 years in prison and deportation for the torture of…

Visitors to Disneyland on March 29 were even more delighted than usual when they caught sight of some very special guests – a handful of service dogs in training from Canine Companions…

On Monday, March 26, a small, mixed breed pooch named Stupe arrived at South Africa’s Highveld Ridge SPCA for a routine neuter. Within seconds of the pre-anesthetic drug entering his bloodstream, Stupe…

Part of each sale through the iHeartDogs store is donated to Greater Good, which helps support various charities. Thanks to customers like you, happy endings, like the one below, are made possible.  In the spring of 2012,…

Have you seen reports of lepto, or leptospirosis, in the news lately? What is lepto, and do you need to be worried about your dog getting sick from it? How is it…

What started as rescuers paying $5 or $10 for dogs that breeders couldn’t otherwise sell has turned into a massive market, with rescuers willing to spend as much as $5,000 or more per…

Thanks to a good Samaritan’s quick thinking, four dogs in San Antonio, Texas are on to better lives. They were dumped in a vacant lot by a woman who no longer wanted…

Dog lovers already know the presence of a pet can reduce stress at home. Research has shown they reduce the stress hormone cortisol and help lower blood pressure. Virginia Commonwealth University performed a…

For more than 25 years, the Doggie Brigade at Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio has been bringing smiles and healing to patients and their families. Doggie Brigade is the second oldest animal-assistance…

In the wake of several unfortunate animal-related incidents, United Airlines temporarily banned all pets from their flights while they reevaluated their PetSafe travel policies. Yesterday the company released a list of 25 dog…