Tag: dogs

Dogs Reunited With Owners After House Fire in Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, Calif.—Oceanside firefighters rescued two dogs from a house that was on fire, authorities said today. Around 3:30 p.m. Monday, the Oceanside Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from the top floor of a two-story house at 1065 Village Court, the department said. Witnesses told firefighters that the family was not home,…


The Immeasurable Value of Man’s Best Friend

A Texas historian friend of mine, Stephen L. Hardin, told me a story the other day about a dog and a plot of land. During the American migration into Mexican Texas, an immigrant came to Texas with his dog and ran into a Tejano from the Nacogdoches area. The dog was apparently such a wonderful…


Photo Shows 2 Soaking-Wet Dogs in the Rain, Traffic Officer Sheltering Them Under His Umbrella

Thanks to social media, a photo taken in West Bengal, India, on a rainy day made our day. It was raining cats and dogs in Kolkata in mid-September, when local reporter Sayan Chakraborty, who was on assignment for Bengali daily Bartaman, spotted a pair of sopping-wet canines outside seeking shelter but unable to find any….


Couple Share Their Home With 7 Huge Newfoundland Dogs: ‘They Aren’t the Breed for Everyone’

Only an animal lover can feel the immense joy and love this family experiences sharing their home with seven huge Newfoundland dogs. Emma Bone, 33, and her husband, Mark, 40, spend hours on end grooming and walking the pups; the couple haven’t been able to go on holiday in years in order to look after…


Baja Californian Dogs At Oceanside San Diego Humane Society Ready for Adoption

OCEANSIDE, Calif.—Seven dogs transferred to San Diego Humane Society’s Oceanside Campus from Loreto in Baja California, Mexico, are now available for adoption as part of the “Adopt a Shelter Dog” month. The dogs were stray, struggling to survive on the streets in Loreto when they were saved by the private dog rescue Segunda Chansa. They…


Better Treatments for Nuisance Barking Than Devocalization

Q: We live in an apartment complex where many dogs bark. Some of the tenants want to require the owners of these dogs to have them debarked. What do you think about this? A: I am against it, and because it’s widely considered to be inhumane, the Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association and the American…


‘Extremely Heart-Wrenching’: 75 Dogs Killed in Fire at Texas Pet-Boarding Center

Seventy five dogs were killed in a blaze at a Texas pet-boarding company on Saturday night, officials said.  Georgetown Fire Chief John Sullivan told reporters in a press briefing on Sunday that by the time fire crews responses to 911 calls, the smoke at the Ponderosa Pet Resort had made it impossible for any animals…


Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages Afghanistan

Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…


Pentagon Denies Reports US Military Dogs Left in Cages in Afghanistan

Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…


Pentagon Responds to Claims US Military Dogs Were Left in Cages in Afghanistan

Several animal welfare groups said that U.S. military contract dogs that were allegedly left behind in Afghanistan face “death or worse,” although a Pentagon spokesperson denied claims that working dogs were left behind in cages. Dr. Robin R. Ganzert, president and CEO of American Humane, issued a statement Monday condemning the reported decision to leave…