Tests have yet to implicate Mexico City street dogs in suspected maulings at...
Of the more than 50 street dogs rounded up after five humans were found dead in a Mexico City park, almost half have had tests done on their stomach contents, and none have shown any evidence of having...
View Article52 free adoptions in honor of Ray Lewis
Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter (BARCS) is charging no fees for its next 52 adoptions to commemorate the retirement of Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis. Lewis, who wears No. 52, will end his...
View ArticleFlorida deputy adopts dog he helped rescue
A Florida sheriff’s deputy plans to adopt the dog he helped rescue after her owner slashed her throat and stabbed her. The dog, a 70-pound collie-Labrador mix named Amber, was attacked Sunday night,...
View ArticleGov. Scott’s dog, Reagan, is now Pluto
The office of Florida Gov. Rick Scott has shed more light on what happened to Reagan, the dog the governor’s family rescued during his campaign. Reagan, after his much publicized adoption, disappeared...
View Article“Gay” bulldog saved from euthanasia
Did you hear the one about the gay bulldog? Of course you did. The story that quickly rose to the top of the dog news charts yesterday all stemmed from a Facebook post by a Tennessee woman who...
View ArticleFriend to animals succumbs to cancer
A North Carolina woman who fought to find homes for dogs even as she was in the final rounds of her bout with cancer, died Saturday. Susan Lee, of Wake Forest, independently rescued animals for 35...
View ArticleDog becoming famous for his human face
A poodle-shih tzu mix whose face, from some angles, bears a striking resemblance to that of a human, is gaining fame far beyond Mishawaka, Indiana. Tonik, 2 years old, is one of over 100 dogs waiting...
View ArticleNew PSA supports spay-neuter effort
Animal advocates in Maryland will probably recognize a familiar face or two in this public service announcement, scheduled to premier this week at Maryland Humane Lobby Day. The video was created by...
View ArticleFelix: Rescued, lost, found, then home
Felix, a dog, finally found a home. But not until after traveling a pretty bumpy road. In December, the beagle-German shepherd landed in the Nash County Animal Shelter in North Carolina, where, after...
View ArticleWin-win squared: Dogs on the college campus
We’re all getting a little tired of the “win-win.” For one thing, it’s a cliche. For another, with so many “win-wins” being pointed out these days, two wins just no longer seem enough. So how about a...
View ArticleVillainous: Dog left tied to train tracks
An engineer spotted a dog tied to train tracks in Riverside County, Calif., engaged the emergency braking system and was able to stop in time. The dog’s owner, a 78-year-old man who was arrested at the...
View ArticleBecause dogs need food trucks, too
These days, it seems to be an idea that rarely fails: Take something that proves popular with humans — be it memory foam bedding, anti-depressants, designer clothing, or day care — and market it to...
View ArticleDog left tied to train tracks finds new home
A dog left tied to train tracks in California last month has found a new home. Unlike that day last month, when he was secured to the tracks in the path of an oncoming train, he had many options to...
View ArticleDeaf N.C. pit bull finds new home with deaf woman in Niagara Falls
A deaf pit bull from North Carolina has a new home with a deaf woman in Niagara Falls. Jessica Czamara read about Maggie on Facebook after the neglected dog was rescued from a backyard in North...
View ArticleFlorida rescue group expects dog found under car hood to be adopted quickly
Unfortunately your browser does not support IFrames. A stray Florida puppy that was rescued by firefighters after a 5-mile ride under the hood of a car is being taken in by an animal rescue group. The...
View ArticlePhotog focuses on old dogs who need homes
Los Angeles photographer Lori Fusaro, whose work is featured in this NBC News report, started volunteering at animal shelters about six months ago. She was drawn in particular to the older dogs, and...
View ArticleBARCS celebrates St. Pittie’s Day
A dozen adoptable pit bull-type dogs from Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) will put on the green and march Sunday in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Crystal, Wisteria, Penny and...
View ArticleAdoption offers pouring in for Wall-E
Wall-E, the unwanted dog who survived an Oklahoma animal shelter’s attempt to put him to sleep, is now very much wanted. Since his story became public, thousands have applied to adopt him, he’s...
View ArticleFor this Hachi, the wait is over
Rescued by firefighters, an Akita-chow mix named Hachi had burns over 60 percent of his body when he arrived at a southern California animal hospital. That was back in the fall of 2009 when the dog was...
View ArticleMaryland SPCA’s March for the Animals
Over 5,000 animal lovers and their four-legged friends are expected to attend the Maryland SPCA’s 16th Annual March for the Animals at Druid Hill Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. Participants,...
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