Los Angeles County is known for having an animal intake problem. In a city that is also host to many pricey pure-bred dogs in celebrity homes, it’s a frustrating recurring issue. At the end of October 2021, L.A. Animal Services issued an urgent plea for fosters and adopters. All six of their shelters are packed with animals looking for homes. In a Facebook post, L.A. Animal Services asked the community for help, reminding animal lovers that they have plenty of … Read more

Over the summer, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would protect dogs from being chained in inhumane conditions. Yet, after viewing an updated version of the bill, he had a change of heart. In October 2021, Abbott passed a bill that will update Texas’ laws about chaining dogs outside. The law will make regulations about chaining dogs more specific to avoid animal neglect. Some believe that these new conditions are too specific, but it’s what needs to be … Read more

Lindsay Christ brought her dog Ludo home amid the pandemic after she went through a heartbreaking miscarriage. She said that they saved each other by instantly becoming best friends. Ludo never wanted to leave her side, but that ended up causing problems further down the road. The pup grew protective over his human, and he was especially wary of men. He bit her fiancé and her dad, so she considered rehoming him. But then, Christ’s sister recommended a dog trainer … Read more

Social media is full of adorable dog videos, many of which were trending on TikTok. Noodle the horoscope-providing Pug and Morty the wobbly rescue dog are just two famous TikTok dogs. Yet, a recent video trend involving dogs isn’t quite as cute. It might seem silly and innocent at first, but professionals warn dog parents about how dangerous it can be. In these videos, people get in their dogs’ faces while lip-syncing to a silly audio clip. It seems harmless … Read more

WARNING: Content may be sensitive to some readers. Animal shelters are supposed to be loving places that work hard to save animals. Yet, all it takes is one heartless employee for things to spiral out of control. Anyone who doesn’t love animals shouldn’t be working in animal rescue, but Animal Care & Control Team (ACCT) in Philadelphia supposedly has several unkind individuals working there. A family’s Pit Bull briefly stayed at ACCT after an incident with the police. The shelter … Read more

Veronica Lowe and her family quickly looked for help when their dog became sick. Their regular vet was booked, so they took her to one with availability. At first, everything went well, but then Lowe received an unexpected call. According to the business’ owner, the tiny dog named Sadie had run away from a staff member outside. Yet, Lowe hadn’t realized Sadie would be outside at all. Lowe’s family is feeling a mix of overwhelming emotions, but they’re not letting … Read more

Michelle Kimball didn’t think anything of it when a stranger wanted to pet her dog. After all, who wouldn’t fall in love with Nilla, the German Shepherd? The man even wanted to take a picture to show his friends, but hours later, Kimball realized something wasn’t right. She got strange text messages from an unknown number, which turned out to be a man who met her dog. It also wasn’t the last time that something like this has happened to … Read more

It’s a sad truth that crime doesn’t care if you’re just trying to take your dog for a walk. An aggravated robbery on a Houston sidewalk shortly after sun down last month proves that. On September 25th, 2021 at 7:19 p.m. in the Houston Heights neighborhood of the Texas city, a woman and her dog were taking a stroll past a gas station. Suddenly, a red car screeched to a halt and a man with a weapon got out, ran … Read more

Pets are one of the biggest concerns during breakups and divorces. Many couples see their dogs as family members, but the court usually treats them as belongings. Even though the ways of dog custody are improving, there are still a lot of inconsistencies. When a couple in Madrid, Spain, broke up, one of their biggest concerns was their dog. Even though they had never been married, the girlfriend filed a lawsuit for custody of the dog. It took nearly a … Read more

Well, here it comes. The votes are in, and after nearly a full year and over 400 nominations, we’re all about to find out who “America’s Hero Dog” is. If that sounds too subjective, I’m referring more specifically to American Humane’s Hero Dog Awards. The country’s first national humane organization hosts this annual event, which is sponsored by the Lois Pope LIFE Foundation. Platinum Presenting Sponsor Lois Pope explained the awards’ value: “The Hero Dog Awards celebrate America’s often unsung … Read more

WARNING: Content may be sensitive for some readers. Chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci is being called out all over social media for allowing horrific animal abuse to occur. Reports claim that he allowed taxpayer money to go toward testing on puppies, which involved exposing them to deadly bugs and removing their vocal cords. The situation sounds like something out of a horror movie, and many Beagles died in these inhumane experiments. Now, many lawmakers are fighting back and demanding … Read more

Most of the time it’s not a problem, but sometimes don’t you just wish your dog understood what you were telling them? That’s a question scientists have pored over for decades. In 2004, a brilliant Border Collie named Rico performed a series of experiments to help researchers determine a dog’s capability for human language. What they learned was that Rico could understand over 200 human words, all tied to his various toys. The researchers would call out a name, and … Read more

Dr. Amy Kavanagh has been visually impaired her whole life, but she only started working with her guide dog named Ava recently. Ava makes getting around much easier for Kavanagh, but like all service dogs, distractions make her job much harder. Strangers try to pet Ava daily, no matter what Kavanagh says. Many people get offended when they’re told they can’t pet a service dog. Kavanagh recalls that some individuals have even displayed abusive behaviors in response. Yet, some distractions … Read more