Dog Teaches Baby High Five: Cute Video
July 15, 2010 in Fun Videos, News
Hey kid, hang out with the pooch a bit more and you might learn a thing or two.
You are browsing the archive for 2010 July.
by Kenn Bell
by Melody Chen
Dog Mothers Four White Tiger Cubs At A Zoo In China
July 15, 2010 in Heroics, News
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
On June 20 the zoo in Taiyuan, China experienced the birth of quadruplet white tiger cubs. Though the birth of these rare newborn cubs brought lots of joy the staff at the zoo had another issue to worry about. Unfortunately their mother was inexperienced and could not figure out how to nurse her cubs therefore a solution had to happen or the cubs will be at risk of dying.
With all the chaos in comes the motherly dog. Zookeepers found a mother dog that have recently gave birth and was still nursing. They took a chance and brought two male and two female cubs to nurse with the very gentle mother dog. Because white tigers are very rare they held their breath hoping this will work as there are only several hundred left in the wild.
Regardless of the belief, this mother dog showed no rejection to her new cub babies. Though this care taking have been seen before the news of this loving mother dog still brings the “aw” when visitors visit.
by Melody Chen
Rescuing 118 Test-Lab Beagles Is A Labor Of Dog Love
July 15, 2010 in Heroics, Inhumane Practices, Law Enforcement, News
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
Sprung on the Fourth of July weekend, dozens of beagles were rescued from a bankrupt testing lab in New Jersey. Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, helped care for 88 of the dogs. St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J., helped 30.
By Sharon L. Peters for USA TODAY
They had lived the most sterile, regimented lives imaginable.
Day after day, month after month, year after year, they were confined to plexiglass crates, fed and watered on precise schedules, kept clean. But with no opportunity to leave their solitary little boxes and spend time with others like themselves, with nothing but the most antiseptic contact with humans and no time outside the gleaming, climate-controlled facility, the 118 beagles — lab dogs used to test drugs and chemicals—displayed nothing of the much-acclaimed breed characteristics: joyful, noisy and curious.
Imagine the amazement these floppy-eared creatures felt when, suddenly, they were whisked from their isolated existence and deposited into the welcoming arms of rescuers ready to introduce them to the ways of regular-dog life.
It happened on Fourth of July weekend after a bunch of animal-loving groups had pushed hard for quick resolution; they had learned weeks earlier that Aniclin, the New Jersey research facility where the dogs lived, had gone bankrupt and locked its doors. (The animals’ caretakers had reportedly climbed fences to provide food and water until more solid arrangements were made.) After legal machinations, St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center in Madison, N.J., ultimately got 30 of the dogs to prepare for adoption; Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary in Middletown, N.Y., got 88 of them.
To read the rest click here.
by Melody Chen
Dog Shoots Man In The Buttocks
July 15, 2010 in Dog Safety, Lifestyle News, News
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
By Larry Berreth for Denver Dog News Examiner
Maybe he just got sick of playing fetch.
A dog appears to have shot its owner in the rump in New Zealand.
According to local police reports, an unidentified, forty year old man from Northland, New Zealand was shot in the left buttock while in the back seat of his car in Te Kopuru, on Saturday afternoon.
Apparently the man’s dog, which was in the back seat with him, accidently stepped on the trigger of its owner’s .22 caliber rifle, causing it to discharge into his rear.
At this point local authorities do not suspect any foul play, but are nonetheless keeping an eye on the dog as a “person of interestâ€.
The unidentified, and assuredly embarrassed, man was flown by emergency helicopter to Whangarei Hospital, where he is now recovering from surgery to remove the bullet from his left cheek.
Although they do not offer any firearms safety classes for canines, Petsmart locations in Denver and the Longmont Humane Society do offer a wide variety of affordable dog training and behavior classes.
To read the rest click here.
by Melody Chen
Dog Parks No Longer Free in Montgomery County, Maryland
July 15, 2010 in Government, Lifestyle News, News
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
By Malachi Constant for News8.net
Montgomery County, Md. – The recession has rippled through just about everything. Now, in Montgomery County, it’s affecting pets.
Officials have been sniffing around for ways to fill a budget shortfall. Free dog parks have reached the chopping block.
“I think it’s absurd,” commented Bethesda resident Alan Post.
Montgomery County dog owners expressed frustration.
Kirsten Hinshaw, a Rockville resident, said, “No. I mean, they’re bleeding me dry as it is right now.”
Some owners even threatened to abandon dog recreation areas.
To read the rest click here.
by Kenn Bell
UPDATE: Dog Files Adoption Day: We’re Almost There!
July 14, 2010 in Adopt Me, News, Ready For Adoption
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
UPDATE: So far, so good, fellow Dog Filers! We are very excited to announce that Paco, Yogi and Lucky have been rescued!
But we still need help finding forever homes for Zak and Brad. They are awesome, loving dogs and deserve a chance at a happy life.
So please spread the word and help out in anyway you can. We’d love to make this a 5 outta 5 save. But that will only happen with your much needed help.
Thanks!
Kenn Bell
Creator of the Dog Files
These dogs are currently located at the Martinez California Animal Shelter near San Francisco. If you are interested in any of the dogs listed or have any additional questions please email us here or call 510-709-6680. Please include your phone number so we can expedite things if you want to adopt. As always, we don’t have much time here. These dogs are scheduled to be put down this week!
We realize the Dog Files is a national website. So if you aren’t in the area, please don’t think you can’t help save one of our dogs. We will work with you to the best of our ability to get the dog you chose to you. Please open your heart to a shelter dog in need!
There are many ways you can help if you are unable to adopt one of the pups.
1. Sharing this post on twitter, facebook, email, craigslist, everyone you know and to rescue groups and no-kills in your area.
2. Fostering a dog by taking one into your home (and away certain death at the shelter) and taking care of it while you (with our help) look for it’s forever home.
3. Donating a few dollars to the Dog Files so we can help get the dogs out of the high kill shelter and chip in for the medical treatment that might be necessary.
4. Get the word out for people to follow the Dog Files on our Facebook Fan Page and Twitter!
Brad: ID#A609464: DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED 7/14!
(Below) Hi, my name is Brad. I’m a handsome black and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. Everyone says I’m a mellow but fun guy! The shelter thinks I’m about 2 years and 1 month old, I’m still young and really wish to find my forever home soon! The volunteers always tells me how I’m a good boy and how cute I am, but why am I still here? I heard them talking secretly that my time is almost up, that does not sound good. I hope someone can come save me, I want to sleep in a warm home, play with other dogs, go on long walks, eat yummy food, and spend my time snuggled with my family. Does that mean I can’t if my time runs out? Please save me!
Zak: ID#A531972: DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED 7/14!
(Below)Hi! Zak here! I am a 2 year and 10 month old neutered male, gray and white Pit Bull Terrier mix. I have been at the shelter since Jun 22, 2010 but my time is running out! I really enjoy walking and playing with the volunteers at the shelter. I love to give kisses! Even though I love the volunteers I sure do hate this place. I wish I could find my own home soon. I wish someone can adopt me soon, I’m scared I’ll run out of time before my family comes to adopt me. I promise I’ll be a good boy! Please give me a home, I need you!
Lucky: ID#A613620: DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED 7/13!
(Below) Hello my name is Lucky! I am a handsome 4 year old, brown brindle and white Boxer mix. I have been at the shelter since Jun 22, 2010 and I really want to get out of here! I wish my family will come back to get me. I overheard the volunteers saying my time is up! Please come save me! I hate being in this place, I just want to be in a family! Please make me the luckiest dog in the world and give me a second chance at life!
Paco: ID#A613841: DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED 7/14!
(Below) Hi ladies! My name is Paco and I am a 2 year old white and tan Chihuahua – Smooth Coated mix. I don’t like this so called shelter place, I wish I could take a nap on someone lap and just get pets all day long. I love to play and be by your side. I’ve been at this shelter since Jun 23, 2010 and I heard my time is up! I don’t like the sound of that! I wish I had more time, my family is out there somewhere!
Yogi: ID#A614862: DUE TO BE EUTHANIZED 7/13!
(Below) Hi! I am Yogi and I am a 8 year old neutered male, white and brown Spaniel and Terrier. I’ve been at the shelter since Jun 29, 2010 and my time is ticking fast! I hate this place! I wish someone could just come and get me out already! I really want to sleep in a warm bed and not on the kennel floor. It gets very scary at night, please get me out of here! I’m not as young as all the other dogs but I’m still a puppy at heart, please give me a second chance! I want to live!
by Melody Chen
Slain Dog Saves Police Officers In New Zealand
July 14, 2010 in Heroics, Law Enforcement, Lifestyle News, News
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
By Jarrod Booker for nzherald.co.nz
It was supposed to be a routine door-knock. The type that police carry out hundreds of times a week without any problems.
Police Constable Mitchel Alatalo, 39, and long-serving dog handler Bruce Lamb, 51 – along with 6-year-old canine colleague, Gage – had no reason to be overly concerned when they were sent to the Christchurch suburb of Linwood yesterday to find a person with psychiatric problems who was threatening another person.
The officers felt comfortable enough to leave their Tasers in the car as they went door-knocking.
The person they were looking for could not be found. Instead, they discovered – thanks to a strong whiff of cannabis – a nearby house being used to grow marijuana.
To read the rest click here.
by Melody Chen
Dog Teams Seek A Hidden Enemy In Afghan War
July 14, 2010 in Government, Military, News, Service Dogs, Training, Working Dogs
Click to join our Facebook Fan Page and follow us on Twitter!
Khalid Ahmad trains Betty, a 20-month-old German shepherd, to search for mines in a straight line. Photo by William M. Welch
By William M. Welch for USA TODAY
KABUL — In the struggle to bring peace to Afghanistan, few can claim a more dangerous job than the one Betty and Jimmy are preparing for.
Friendly and eager young German shepherd dogs, they are being trained to search for the remnants of war — hidden land mines and unexploded bombs.
Not only do unseen explosives kill military troops, they take a heavy toll on the innocent. More than 700 civilians are killed or maimed annually in Afghanistan, over half of them children, says the International Committee to Ban Landmines.
NATO and U.S. forces fighting the Taliban jihadist movement do not use mines. But the Taliban does, and so did former occupiers of Afghanistan such as the Soviet Union.
To read the rest click here.
