Q: Last fall, I planted hundreds of daffodil, hyacinth and tulip bulbs. A month ago, we adopted a puppy, Paisley, who is fascinated by all the spring flowers popping up now. Do I need to watch her to be sure she doesn’t eat them, or is it safe for her to nibble on them? A:…
To Protect and Cuddle: NYPD’s Therapy Dogs on the Job
The New York Police Department has gone to the dogs. Perhaps better put, the dogs have gone to the NYPD. For the past two and a half years, the department has employed three handlers, each with a highly-trained dog, to attend to officers, their families, victims of crimes—anyone who needs the comfort of a dog…
Stray Dogs Know This Shop Prepares Free Meals, So They Wait Patiently for Their Turn
Gerardo Ortiz’s mother taught him to always help those most in need. So when a hungry, stray dog appeared at his restaurant, Ajilalo, one night hoping for a scrap of food, Ortiz did what many other people would not do. Instead of chasing her away, the young Peruvian gave the overjoyed dog a meal. Unsurprisingly, the…
Paws-Itively Patriotic: Meet the First Dog Since World War II to Receive the Medal of Heroism
U.S. Army Ranger and Purple Heart recipient Julian McDonald met Layka in Sharana, Afghanistan on April 28, 2012, after his first dog was killed in action on McDonald’s birthday. “I picked her up from the kennel and we began running direct night action raids on the 29th,” he says. The team had been operational for…
South Carolina Mom Suffers Critical Injuries After She’s Mauled by Dogs
A South Carolina mother was forced to have her arms amputated and other medical procedures after she was mauled by several dogs earlier this week, according to her family. Kyleen Waltman, 38, was attacked by two pit bulls and a mixed-breed dog while walking on Monday morning, her sister, Sheena Green, told WYFF-TV. “This is the…
Rescuers Spend 6 Hours Digging To Save 3 New-Born Pups From Borewell
And bothered mother was there to supervise the whole mission!
Lifting of Eviction Moratoriums Driving New Wave Of Pet Surrenders
PINAL COUNTY, Ariz.—Life during the COVID-19 pandemic could be an especially lonely time for homebound Americans, and to ease the stress many families adopted a pet for daily companionship. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports that in 2021 alone 23 million households—nearly one in five—had taken in a…
Man’s Dog Leads Him to Skinny Abandoned Foxhound Laying in Mud in Dog Park; He Adopts Her Into Family
On a weekend jog with his dog last fall, a man was surprised when his pet, who usually never leaves his side, suddenly ran off into a nearby dog park. Confused by her strange behavior, he went to investigate what had caused her to rush off in such haste. The 36-year-old dog lover, Will Green, caught…
Colorado Sheriff Deputy Saves Dog From Burning Car
His quick action and calm determination saved a precious life and made everyone’s day.
A Group of Horses, Ponies, and Dog Look Identical With Their Matching Black Spots
This group of spotted animals look like they could be siblings despite being completely different species. Horse trainer Greetje Arends-Hakvoort, 36, has added three more identical-looking pets to her already-existing clan, a horse, pony, and Dalmatian dog, with all six of them featuring matching black spots. Despite being totally different species, they all get along…
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