There was one major, looming question at the most recent Alachua County commission meeting: How will county officials handle the mass overcrowding of the local animal shelter? The Alachua County Animal Resources and Care Center (ACR&C), located at 3400 Northeast 3rd Ave., reported last week being 50% over its capacity limit due to a recent … Read more
Adopting a dog can be an overwhelming process — especially if you do it online. There’s research to do (Which dog adoption sites are legit? What breed will work best for your household?), paperwork to fill out and budgets to consider. But at the end of it all, you’ll have a loyal, furry friend in … Read more
A North Carolina woman is warning others after her dog died while they were enjoying a day on the lake. Sarah Pohlig says she took her beagle Ruby to Jordan Lake in Chapel Hill on Saturday to sail. (Watch her full story above) Pohlig said after Ruby spent some time in the water she noticed … Read more
More pets reportedly went missing around the Fourth of July than any other time of the year. That’s what a public service announcement from the Wichita Police Department I told Kansas residents earlier this year, and it appears that warning has also been given by Pet Amber Alert, a pet finder service in the US. … Read more
Posted on: June 29, 2022, 02:58h. Last updated on: June 29, 2022, 03:13h. Competitive eating superstar Joey Chestnut is once again the heavy favorite to wolf down the most Nathan’s hot dogs during the company’s annual Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. Joey Chestnut at the annual Nathan’s Fourth of July International Hot … Read more
Over the last few decades, the science behind dog behavior and training has exploded. There is now a whole new field of academia and practice centered around researching dog intelligence, biology, and skill set. Working dogs are more than just hunters and herders — they can be used in disease detection, wildlife protection, conservation, and … Read more
A dog rescued from a dog meat truck headed for Yulin is now receiving care at HSI’s partner shelter in north China, run by Vshine, a local animal welfare group. Vshine Earlier this month we told you about Lucky, a dog saved moments before slaughter in Yulin, as the city began preparing for its infamous … Read more
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WRIC) — A federal judge in Lynchburg issued an order on Monday that would deny Envigo, the controversial dog-breeding facility based in Cumberland County, from selling more than 2,000 beagles into 2023. MAY 2022: Feds sue Virginia dog breeding facility, seize more than 140 dogs after extensive animal welfare violations According to a … Read more
A callous Queens thief on a motorcycle snatched a dog off the street from a 75-year-old man in broad daylight, shocking video shows. The senior was with his pup around 2:20 pm Saturday at 95th Avenue and 88th Street in Ozone Park when the suspect approached and started petting him, according to cops and video … Read more
A year ago, Hazel was living on the end of a thick chain in the dirt outside a home in Gastonia. Scrawny and flea-bitten, she was suffering from advanced heartworm. She was found with eight other dogs who were being used in an alleged dog fighting ring. The man who lived at the home, Rico … Read more
