After playing with her owner, Lexi the dog fell down a 12 foot (3. 7 was found in a hole. … [Read more...] about Dog rescued from 12ft hole
Miracle Dog Survives 12 Days Trapped in Badger Holes After Owner Refuses to Give Up, Camping in the Woods
SWNSA miracle dog survived 12 days trapped down a badger sett after her owner refused to give up hope and camped out in the woods waiting for her safe return. 46-year-old Victoria Hogan was left devastated when her border terrier Freda became trapped underground after darting down the hole during a walk. Victoria held an eight day vigil at Lickey Hills Country Park near … [Read more...] about Miracle Dog Survives 12 Days Trapped in Badger Holes After Owner Refuses to Give Up, Camping in the Woods
Ukrainian “Hachiko” found new family after her owner was killed
The story of a faithful dog Rini from Makarov in Kyiv region, who spent a month on the doorstep waiting for her owner, who was killed by the Russian occupants, got a happy ending. The new owner of "Makarov Hachiko" found out about the dog from the posts on social media. - The adviser to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Anton Gerashchenko reported about … [Read more...] about Ukrainian “Hachiko” found new family after her owner was killed
Baymont Hotels Will Give Pet Parents a Weekend Away in Exchange for Their Best Pup-Friendly Travel Tips
Do you have the "ulti-mutt" tips for navigating travel with a pup? Baymont by Wyndham launched a national search to find the top pup-friendly travel tips. In exchange, 10 pup parents will receive a free weekend hotel stay for two while their tips, and their pups, are featured in an upcoming travel planner helping first-time owners navigate the ins and outs of traveling with a … [Read more...] about Baymont Hotels Will Give Pet Parents a Weekend Away in Exchange for Their Best Pup-Friendly Travel Tips
Homeless Dog That Comforted Troops Overseas is Being Transported to America to Live With One of the Soldiers
SWNSA homeless dog that brought comfort to U.S. soldiers overseas will now get a chance to live the cozy life in America with one of those soldiers. The three-year-old mixed breed became like family to Sergeant K. and his Army unit in Kosovo last year, after they found him looking for food around their base. His everyday visits and waving tail quickly became the highlights of … [Read more...] about Homeless Dog That Comforted Troops Overseas is Being Transported to America to Live With One of the Soldiers
Tomorrow is National Pet Day
Celebrated on April 11th, National Pet Day celebrates the joy that pets bring to our lives--and, for many, it's a psychic connection. In fact, almost three quarters of puppy parents say they are able to read their furry friends' minds. The new poll results coincide with the annual calendar day founded in 2006 by animal welfare advocate Colleen Paige, who also wanted to … [Read more...] about Tomorrow is National Pet Day
Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Detects Breast Cancer in Woman, Jumping Up and Down on Her Chest in Alarm
11-year-old Bella-Boo by Karena Kirk-Drain/ SWNSA Yorkshire Terrier saved her owner's life after jumping up and down on her chest to alert her to a cancerous lump. Eleven-year-old pooch Bella Boo wouldn't settle in her usual sleeping place and kept trying to lie on Karena Kirk-Drain's chest despite being pushed away. The dog continued to act strangely over the following … [Read more...] about Tiny Yorkshire Terrier Detects Breast Cancer in Woman, Jumping Up and Down on Her Chest in Alarm
Students Write Adorable Letters on Behalf of Shelter Animals to Boost Adoptions – And it Worked
The persuasive words of an 8-year old written in crayon cracked open the hearts of potential dog adopters to empty the kennel crates of a local shelter. Their hand-written personalized notes resulted in skyrocketing adoption rates for the pooches least likely to get adopted in the Virginia capital. No human could resist a plea like, "If you do adopt me, I hope I will brighten … [Read more...] about Students Write Adorable Letters on Behalf of Shelter Animals to Boost Adoptions – And it Worked
The Newest Cadbury Bunny is… a Therapy Dog Named Annie Rose!
Lori R.Drumroll please...the votes are in, and America has chosen an adorable dog as the winner of the fourth-annual Cadbury Bunny Tryouts. Annie Rose will star in this year's Cadbury Clucking Bunny commercial and will take home a $5,000 cash prize, along with plenty of bragging rights for when she visits local nursing homes in her home state of Ohio. An English doodle, Annie … [Read more...] about The Newest Cadbury Bunny is… a Therapy Dog Named Annie Rose!
In West Midlands, three children were seriously hurt in two separate dog attacks.
A two-year-old boy was left in a critical condition in Worcestershire on Monday and an eight-year-old boy and girl, six, were also taken to hospital in Cannock in a separate incident. The two attacks were carried out just weeks after the deaths of two young women who had been mauled and mauled in their home by dogs. Three young children were seriously hurt in separate West … [Read more...] about In West Midlands, three children were seriously hurt in two separate dog attacks.
