With a growing list of places where you might run into a therapy dog, it’s easy to see real-life examples of the good work they’re known for. They visit hospitals, nursing homes,…
Month: September 2024
Pet Food Manufacturer Offers To Cover Vet Bills Related To Food Recall
In March, Australian pet food manufacturer Advance Pet (which is owned by Mars Petcare, the same company that makes brands such as Eukanuba, Iams, and Pedigree) recalled all lots of their Advance…
Dislocated And Disabled, These Lava Dogs In Hawaii Need Your Help!
Residents of Hawaii’s Big Island bask on Pacific-lined beaches under canopies of palm trees, but their tropical location isn’t always about cool breezes and coconut water. They also reside on an island…
City Passes Anti-Puppy Mill Law, But One Notorious Pet Store Isn’t Happy
As lawmakers across the country start cracking down on puppy mills and those that support them, a business in Florida is fighting for the right to stay open. Puppy Collection Inc. in…
3 Best Ideas In Animal Welfare Will Compete In The Innovation Showdown
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…
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…