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Update 3/9/2022 – Melanie Polanco’s Cockapoo named Ella has returned home, but the investigation isn’t over yet. A bizarre series of events occurred before the pup was found, and the suspect is still on the loose. A few days after the incident, Polanco received a call from the Uber Eats driver known as “Michael.” He said he didn’t mean to steal the dog, but his story kept changing. Once, he claimed he picked up the dog and gave her to … Read more

When most people think of a working dog, they often picture a large, strong pooch that isn’t afraid of conflict. A round, wiggly puppy is the opposite of what you’d expect. Yet, Ukrainian soldiers have added some unique members to their team amid the Russian invasion. The soldiers publicly introduced two tiny puppies, each with a unique backstory. Even though the puppies can’t walk far or put up a fight, they’ve been helpful in other ways. According to the Ukrainian … Read more

Just two months after a family lost their patriarch to terminal cancer, they’re experiencing another, different kind of loss. On February 17, 2022, their 9-year-old German Shepherd Dog Ruby went missing. Ruby, a rescue, helped this family get through the most challenging experience of their lives. To lose her this way, just after saying goodbye to their husband and father forever, is utterly heartbreaking. Still, Ruby’s family is not giving up hope. They’ve reached out to volunteer groups and the … Read more

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has created a humanitarian disaster that worsens by the day. And not only are innocent men, women, and children caught up in the brutality of war, but these Ukrainian families’ beloved pets are in danger, too. Forced to take just what they can carry as they run for their lives, many people have found themselves and their pets at borders, hungry, thirsty, and unsure of what to do next. With more than 800,00 refugees already … Read more

Those who have lost a dog know how deeply you grieve after they’re gone. What you might not know is that your other dogs may also be grieving their lost canine family members. At least, that’s what recently collected data suggests. A new study from Italy surveyed 426 parents of multiple dogs and found some evidence indicating that the death of a family dog affects the others as well. Signs Of Grief According to the study, nearly 90 percent of … Read more

Bakersfield resident Rina Graciliano has a Vivint camera trained on her home’s driveway. This motion-detecting security camera is meant to identify intruders or signal to the homeowners that a guest has arrived. On February 18, 2022, it alerted Graciliano to something else: a woman walking a dog by her house. The Vivint camera captured that woman yelling at and kicking her dog. Horrified by what she saw, Graciliano later uploaded the now-viral surveillance footage to Facebook, sparking a conversation about … Read more

In the dog-loving community, there will always be a debate over the ethics of breeding and the significance of “breed standards.” Norway’s new law banning the breeding of two popular types of dogs recently brought that debate to the forefront. The official court ruling, which bans the breeding of English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, has been met with controversy. Proponents cite known health issues in these breeds, while opponents note many other breeds suffer from genetic conditions as … Read more

On September 25, 1789, the forefathers of America proposed 12 amendments to the United States Constitution. Ten of those amendments were ratified and became what we know of today as the Bill of Rights. Soon, dogs and cats in California may enjoy their own Bill of Rights. While certain laws are designed to protect animals, some would argue they have very few “rights.” For example, we know that keeping dogs couped up in a lab to be used in frivolous testing … Read more

The world-famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts on March 5, and teams spend as much time as they can training for the 1,000-mile race beforehand. Just a few weeks prior to the big event, musher Bridgett Watkins and her dogs were on a 52 mile training run when the sled team crossed the path of the wrong moose. Watkins described the encounter as “the most horrific past 24 hours of [her] life.” The bull moose charged the pack, trampling … Read more

In the wake of an official court ruling in Norway banning the breeding of two popular dog breeds, English Bulldogs and Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, many implications are being discussed. This ban, which cites health concerns common in these breeds, has experts feeling torn. Salon consulted some experts in the fields of veterinary medicine, animal welfare, and ethics about Norway’s new policy. Here’s what they had to say about the legal, ethical, and biological implications of the ruling. Will A … Read more

It turns out not obeying leash laws in common dog walking areas can have some seriously negative effects on the environment. We all know (and roll our eyes at) those dog owners who ignore the signs when entering the parks and walking trails. They carelessly unclip their dogs’ leads, allowing them to wander freely, sprinkling their number ones and number twos at will. Not only is this thoroughly annoying, but a recent study from Belgium also shows that free-range dogs … Read more

When you’re a dog lover serving overseas in the military, it’s hard not to crave canine companionship. Many military men and women do end up adopting and befriending local dogs, but when it’s time to relocate, the process of bringing the animal home too can be a nightmare. Senior Airman Avaunte Frizzell of the U.S. Air Force and his wife, Josie Hayward, adopted a Great Dane named Henry two years ago. After years of service at the Yokota base in Japan, … Read more

Update 2/18/22: In a last-ditch effort to find his beloved dog Marley, super dad Derek Kirchner hopes to bring in professional trackers and a thermal drone. Seven highly-trained search dogs and their handlers would scour areas of interest across Hilton Head Island where Marley has been spotted or her scent has been tracked. At the same time, Kirchner hopes to hire world-renowned drone pilot, Douglas Thron. When he isn’t working for National Geographic, the Discovery Channel, Google, or one of the … Read more