DANGER!!! Dog Restraints In Cars Fail Most Crash Tests!
While not always doing it, I think most responsible dog owners agree that it’s a good idea to use dog restraints to protect your pet in case of a car accident. Well, according to the Center for Pet Safety, a non-profit watchdog group, 25 of 29 products failed during crash tests. “Pet owners should be screaming about […]
Jerky Treats Kill Nearly 600 Dogs, Cause Unknown
Federal health officials are urging caution with feeding pets jerky treats from China as the tally of dogs sickened has risen to more than 3,600 dogs with approximately 580 of those dying. Ten cats have also been affected. The cases have included dogs of all breeds, ages and sizes. Mysterious cause Since the source of […]
Romanian Stray Dogs Issued Death Sentence After Boy Dies
The government of Romania has approved a law to slaughter tens and thousands of stray dogs in the country’s capital of Bucharest. The tipping point The decision was made after a 4-year-old boy was killed while playing outside a park with his 6-year-old brother, who was also injured by a pack of dogs. Sadly, this is just […]
National Monument To Honor Military Dog Teams Service
Congress has enacted a law to honor military working dogs and their handlers with a national monument to be located at Lackland Airforce Base in San Antonio, TX.
ASPCA Posts Thousands Of Photos To Fight Puppy Mills
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (the ASPCA) is working to end the sale of animals through pet shops that get their puppies from puppy mills by cataloging photos of sick dogs and harsh kennel conditions taken by the federal agency that licenses commercial breeders.
Former Shelter Dog Helps Search Efforts at Texas Blast Site
A former shelter dog from a Texas is now helping in the search for bodies at the site of the fertilizer plant explosion that occurred April 17th in the small town of West, Texas that left 14 people dead and over 200 injured. It’s a remarkable story of redemption and service for Tucker, a Labrador […]
Pittsburgh Man Found Guilty For Running Dog Fighting Operation
A Pittsburgh jury returned guilty verdicts on April 19th against 48-year old Darryl Bryanta, for running a dog fighting operation.
New Jersey Town Passes Ordinance To Make "Dangerous" Dogs More Expensive
Is Ridgewood, NJ going to make bigger dogs harder to find homes for?
United Kingdom Makes Microchipping Mandatory
No longer in the UK will owners have to think about microchipping their pets, the decision is going to be made for them, by law.