National Dog Day – August 26, 2011
National Dog Day is celebrated each year on August 26th and serves to help galvanize the public to recognize the number of dogs that need to be rescued each year, and acknowledges family dogs and dogs that work...
Abandoned Dog With Divorce Note Reportedly Found By Paul Wu In Washington
By Laura Hibbard When Paul Wu of Kirkland, Washington backed out of his driveway, he was shocked to find a small, big-eyed dog blocking his way, KING 5 News reported. According to the station, Wu found ...
Pet Stores Not Selling Puppies? PJ’s Pets Ditches Puppy Sales For Adoption
By Tara Kelly PJ's Pets, the mega chain of pet stores, announced Tuesday it will stop selling pets in its 41 stores across Canada, reports Yahoo News Canada. Instead, the company will make the spac...
New HBO Documentary to Shed Light on Cruelty of Puppy Mills
By Jennifer Mishler A documentary premiering this month on HBO, ‘Madonna of the Mills’ follows a woman intent to rescue the discarded victims of Pennsylvania’s puppy mills. Laura Flynn...
Dog Meat Protest: Local Group Demonstrates Against South Korea’s Consumption of Dogs And Cats
The San Francisco-based animal rights organization In Defense of Animals wants South Koreans to stop eating animals--at least the adorable ones, anyway. The group is staging a protest in front of San Fra...
Smuggled Dogs Rescued From Slaughter By Thai Authorities
By Joanna Zelman Over one thousand dogs intended for consumption were rescued by Thai authorities on Thursday evening, reports AFP. Four trucks were stopped in the Nakhon Phanom province of northeastern...
Chinese City Bans Dogs, Telling Owners To Turn Them In
Officials in Jiangmen, China, are banning residents from keeping dogs, in a move that will take effect at the end of August, according to Chinese media. In one week, owners can begin taking their dogs to drop-o...
New Show on Animal Planet ‘Saved’ Highlights Animal Impact on Human Lives
By Ali Berman Normally in the news, we hear stories about dogs saving their guardians from burning buildings or even calling 911 in an emergency. But so many others have a different kind of story. One where the...
Pets: Adoption vs. Buying
The decision to add a pet to your family should not be taken lightly. It’s a big responsibility, one that could last as long as 15 to 20 years. But if you’re willing to do what it takes to care for ...
Drug For Longer Life To Be Tested On Dogs And Cats :(
By Jennifer Mishler A team of scientists believe they have created a drug that may be the key to a longer life. Until the drug is approved for use in humans, it may be tested on your furry friends. ...