Goodbye, my sweet Captain Quirk
This is sort of a tribute to my boy, Gary. He passed away on Tuesday. Many would consider Gary to be a “nuisance dog”—the absolute…
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Two precious furry angels saved; more need to be rescued
Dog-lover dedicates his life to improving human-dog relationship and warns of ‘impulse buys’ this holiday season
Socks, washcloth and stuffed animal found inside stomach of starving dog dumped near nature reserve
Opinion: Rescue animals have a history
Driver runs over puppy, backs up and runs over puppy two additional times; witnesses needed
Unsung hero to sick and abandoned animals of Mexico needs a vehicle
Dogs play a huge role in leveraging the fight against illegal poaching of rhinos
Puppy with marking of ‘perfectly manicured’ mustache dubbed Salvadore Dolly
Police officer pleads guilty for killing his dogs upon re-indictment after Court of Appeals upheld quash of original indictment
Cherokee County, Ga.: Lt. Daniel Peabody — dubbed “Serial Dog Killer Cop” by The Free Thought Project — pled guilty after being re-indicted by the…
Woman pleads guilty to trying poison neighbors dog; gets only deferred sentence and ordered to pay $250
Colorado Spring, Colo. – A woman identified as Margaret Werker, 73, from Colorado Springs was caught on her neighbor’s surveillance camera trying to poison her…
Happy “Tails”
Two precious furry angels saved; more need to be rescued
The three photos below are of Kenny. Typical story. It has become a mantra. Kenny was a very young stray all alone on the streets…
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Kittens thrown out with the trash – literally
Update on the ‘odd couple’ at Dallas shelter
Shelter Animals
Despondent dog can sense his hours are numbered
[Update below this article.] Houston, TX – A video of a dog sitting atop his cot at the Harris County Animal Shelter has been circulating on Twitter all…
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Senior Chow dumped at shelter needs to experience the comforts of home
What does a dumped dog with a nervous smile look like? This.
Update on the ‘odd couple’ at Dallas shelter
Crime, Law & Ethics
Socks, washcloth and stuffed animal found inside stomach of starving dog dumped near nature reserve
San Diego, Calif. – An adorable German shepherd mix was found by a Good Samaritan on Monday laying near the Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve…
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Driver runs over puppy, backs up and runs over puppy two additional times; witnesses needed
Dogs play a huge role in leveraging the fight against illegal poaching of rhinos
Livestock & Wild Animals
Dogs play a huge role in leveraging the fight against illegal poaching of rhinos
South Africa – The crusade to protect animals listed under the threatened or protected species (TOPS) has resulted in more arrests, due in large part…
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The sad realities of how wildlife must respond to, or die from, the environmental challenges of plastic
Poacher who killed three baboon families was eaten alive by a pride of lions
