NEWARK — The woman who allegedly abandoned Patrick the pit bull which led to his starvation and near-death has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of fourth-degree cruelty to an animal. Kisha Curtis, 27, could face up to 18 months in jail if found guilty, acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray [...]
Does your dog match your drapes? It’s not a question many of us are ever asked, and if we were, we’d no doubt respond, ‘who cares?’ Not surprisingly, staff at Baldwin Park shelter, just east of Los Angeles, California, were incredulous when a gorgeous eight-month-old black-and-white chihuahua was surrendered at the shelter as his owner [...]
On June 13th, a special 2 month old mangey puppy came into my life. Covered in scabs, bloody with open wounds, swollen from secondary skin infections, eye infections, and urinary tract infections. This little girl was a complete mess. The question was, how did a young puppy end up in a such a pitiful state? [...]
The loyal Navy SEAL dog named Hawkeye who captured millions of hearts when he lay at the foot of his master’s casket has found happiness and comfort in a new home. Slain Navy SEAL Jon Tumilson’s longtime friend Scott Nichols and his family are Hawkeye’s new owners, confirms Carol Darby, a public affairs officer from [...]
A too-sweet-for-her-own-good dog has been denied a place in a UK police force after she was deemed “not brave enough“. Vegas, a 19-month old German Shepherd, underwent a rigorous regime to become one of the latest recruits to the Northumbria UK Police dog section. She was trained to become fearless and deal with a variety [...]