Man Butchers Dog To Get Heroin Back
In Gloucester Massachusetts a 1 year old pit bull has been killed at the hands of the one person she should have been able to trust.
Massachusetts Bans BSL, Strengthens Animal Protection Laws
The Dog Files salutes Massachusetts for taking a smart, thoughtful approach to dog-related issues. Kenn Bell Dog Files Creator Boston, Massachusetts – In a move praised by animal advocates everywhere, the State of Massachusetts made huge strides in animal protection on August 2, 2012, when Governor Deval Patrick signed into law Senate Bill 2192, “An […]
"Happy" Ending for Massachusetts Family And Their Dog
It was literally a “happy” ending for a Stoughton, Massachusetts family whose dog Happy went missing after being left at the Stoughton Groomer’s when the family was away on vacation. According to the owner’s daughter, Karen Naughton, her parent’s adorable black and white Havanese was released by an intoxicated woman who broke into the Stoughton […]
Massachusetts Dog Drives Car Into Embankment
Danvers, Massachusetts police declined to issue a ticket or citation to a female driver who put her vehicle into neutral and simply let it roll unguided for 50 feet down a grassy embankment. The mishap occurred when the driver inadvertently put her paws on the shift. Yes, you read that right. Her paws. In an […]
Massachusetts Pet Owner Says Disabled Dog's Wheelchair Was Stolen
It doesn’t get more heartless than this. Someone appears to have stolen a wheelchair from a disabled dog in West Roxbury, Massachusetts. The dog’s owner, Dave Feeney said that on Sunday someone took the device that helps his 12-year-old Belgian Shepherd “Lucky” get around. Lucky was reportedly left without the use of his hind legs […]
Maine Woman Kept 17 Pets In Hot Van, Charged With Cruelty
I know everyone has done it. Had your pups in the car while you quickly ran into the bank or to buy some milk from the local convenience store. But this year, the dog days pf summer are here early and it’s time to leave the hounds at home with the air conditioner on. I […]
Beloved Dog’s Death Leads Family To Help Other Animals
He wasn’t in their family for very long but the indelible mark he left on their hearts inspired them to help other needy animals. Stanley, an 11-year old German Shepherd from Cheshire, Massachusetts who died in April, inspired his owners Debbie and Jim Wojtaszek, to create “Cans For Stans,” a can and bottle drive to […]
Massachusetts Dog Rescued After Three Days Trapped In Tornado Rubble
In a town still reeling from the devastation and destruction caused by Wednesday’s tornado, one bright spot emerged Saturday morning. A dog that had been sucked out of its owner’s home in Monson, Massachusetts by the tornado and trapped in the rubble of a nearby home for three days, was rescued. “It emerged, literally, all […]
Beloved Dog’s Death Leads Family To Help Other Animals
He wasn’t in their family for very long but the indelible mark he left on their hearts inspired them to help other needy animals. Stanley, an 11-year old German Shepherd from Cheshire, Massachusetts who died in April, inspired his owners Debbie and Jim Wojtaszek, to create “Cans For Stans,” a can and bottle drive to […]