Whose Doggie Is It? Rightful Ownership of Dog Hotly Disputed
Portland, Oregon – On March 27, 2011, Sam Hanson-Fleming lost his dog, Chase. On the same day, Jordan Biggs found her dog, Bear. The problem is, Chase and Bear are the same dog. Both Hanson-Fleming and Biggs claim rightful ownership, and the dispute is getting nasty. Hanson-Fleming, 30, adopted the husky mix in December 2009, […]
Iowa Congressman Steve King Defends The Right To Watch Dog Fighting
At the Dog Files, we don’t believe in partisan politics. We believe that EVERYONE has a place in their heart for dogs, regardless of the political party you are affiliated with. And I don’t think we will ever protect man’s best friend unless we reach across the aisle, shake hands and agree that dogs deserve […]
Scoop Dog Poop For Science
You read that correctly, the University of Calgary is urging pet parents to turn in their dog’s poop so it can be studied for gastrointestinal parasites. According to Dr. Alessandro Massolo, who is leading the study- the samples will allow researchers to see if dogs in Calgary are infected with two common gastrointestinal parasites, giardia […]
Dog Rescued from 200 Foot Deep Quarry
Gresham, Oregon – If you lost your pet, you would look everywhere for her. That’s what Tammy Johnson and her daughter Jennifer did when their dog, Daisy, went missing. One place they never expected to find her, however, was on a ledge 50 feet below the edge of a 200-foot-deep rock quarry. No one knows […]
Dog Dies Outside Cincinnati Police Station
Cincinnati news station WLWT has reported that a dog died on July 6 while chained to a pole outside the Cincinnati District 4 police station. Authorities stated that Twon Johnson, was just a good samaritan who tried to help the dog. ”I didn’t want anything to happen to the dog, but something happened to the […]
New York Dog Paying Price For Owner Who Didn’t Get Proper Training
A New York dog is paying the price for an owner who was unwilling to follow through on proper training. Casper, a 3 year old Presa Canario has been contained in a Westchester country animal shelter for six months while his owner is facing $80,000 in fines, eviction and fighting to save his dog’s life […]
Five Year Anniversary Of The Michael Vick Dogfighting Bust
Five years have passed since Michael Vick’s dogfighting ring, Bad Newz Kennels, was discovered by police who raided the star quarterback’s Virginia property on April 25, 2007 and found over 50 neglected pit bulls and evidence of dogfighting. Want to see how the Vicktory Dogs are doing? Then watch the video below. And watch below […]
Couple In Trouble For Calling 911 About Dog
O’FALLON, MO – An O’Fallon, Missouri couple considered it an absolute emergency, their beloved Great Dane collapsed right in front of them. They called 911 for help. Now, they’re in trouble with police; still grieving the loss of their dog. Rose and Randy Lakey are due in O’Fallon, Missouri Municipal Court next month. People may […]
Loyal Dog Who Stayed By Dead Dog's Side Reunited With Family
LOS ANGELES – A loyal Labrador retriever named Maggie, who was videotaped as she guarded the body of a yellow Lab hit and killed by a car in Southern California, was reunited with her family Monday. A good Samaritan saw what was happening on Hacienda Boulevard in La Puente last Wednesday, called officers, put traffic […]