We all know that it’s important to walk our dogs. They need exercise for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Also, their ancestors were wild animals, and today’s pups still retain some of that connection to the outside world. But walking a dog when it’s too hot outside is dangerous. Very dangerous. And in the UK, a woman has started a petition to make it a crime. The petition has already been signed more than 35,000 times. Taking Action With … Read more

Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a mother dog and her puppy from the back seat of a hot car earlier this month. Although the car was parked in an enclosed parking garage, the temperature outside was nearly 96 degrees. A kind guard noticed the dogs in distress and called the police right away.  The car was parked in a lot for the Wild Wild West Gambling Hall — and the … Read more

33-year-old Tanner Stichka died after he was shot during an altercation at a Walmart. It’s unclear what led to this violent action, but amid it all, someone was forgotten. Stichka’s dog, Zeke the Husky, was left alone in a hot car for over an hour. He had no idea that his human wouldn’t be returning. So, he kept waiting patiently until someone spotted him and called the police. Thanks to kind officers and generous strangers, Zeke is now in good … Read more

Summers in Arizona can be too hot for dogs to enjoy a walk outside, let alone more than a day in the heat. But a puppy named Buddy has been missing in an Arizona desert for about a month now, and it’s all because of one person’s frustration. Like most puppies, Buddy caused trouble, but he was working on training. Yet, his family’s roommate couldn’t handle it anymore, so he chose the worst possible solution. The roommate drove the dog … Read more

On July 2nd, Chelsea Graham brought her three-year-old Italian Mastiff, Draco, to Laurel Oaks Animal Hospital in Georgia for a heartworm test and shots. That day, Draco arrived at the clinic “a perfectly healthy” dog. Graham knew her dog’s anxiety made him a little difficult at the vet. His size would also provide a bit of a challenge for vet techs trying to restrain him. She says she told vets Draco was a bit of a difficult dog, and he … Read more

When Zack Marson went out of town, he dropped his dog Ripley off at a Dogtopia location in Richmond, Virginia. He was a loyal customer of the dog daycare, so he trusted them to keep Ripley safe and comfortable. But while he was away, he received a concerning phone call. A staff member called Marson to let him know that the daycare closed permanently while Ripley was still in their care. There was no warning, and even the employees were … Read more

Nenella the Staffordshire Bull Terrier means the world to a chef named Walter Bocchetti. She’s been there for him through many ups and downs in life, including when his brother passed away. So, when she disappeared, he was heartbroken. He searched for 22 days, only to find out that she’d been found and rehomed to a new family. Bocchetti refused to let it end there. Now, he’s suing the new family for refusing to return his lost dog. After almost … Read more

We can’t help but wonder where lost dogs travel to during their time away. Some dogs go on crazy adventures across the country while others remain closer than you’d think. For one family, their dog had a unique expedition. After running away, their dog named Gertie got trapped inside the walls of the neighbor’s garage. The poor pup went unnoticed for days, but then she finally decided to call for help. Officials guess that she was in those walls for … Read more

Some might argue that wolf puppies are just as cute as dog puppies. The two have very similar appearances, making us want to cuddle both of them. But just because they look alike doesn’t mean they’ll act the same. New research shows that wolf puppies will never “get” humans as dogs can. No matter how closely they’re raised to humans, they’ll always have a different understandings of people. Dogs and wolves are both incredibly smart, but dogs have evolved to … Read more

The Animal Legal Defense Fund, a national anti-animal cruelty organization, recently released a report that examines how strong (or weak) each state’s animal cruelty laws are. It’s a good way for animal lovers to see which states are protecting our precious critters, and which seem to be turning a blind eye to big problems in the way animals are treated under their laws. It’s a long, thorough report, and we could spend all day diving into details. Instead, we’re going … Read more

Animal shelters and rescues do so many incredible things for dogs in need. Yet, anyone can make a heartbreaking mistake. Jim Lamonte from the K9 PTSD Center strongly believes that the Rhode Island Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) made a mistake that cost an innocent dog’s life. They euthanized a German Shepherd in their care due to aggressive behaviors, but Lamonte had offered space for the dog to get a second chance. Now, Lamonte plans to sue … Read more