Stray Dog Completes 1700 Km Race In China
A stray dog nicknamed Xiao Sa has been following a team of cyclists for 24 days along a 1700km race across China from Sichuan province to Tibet. Xiao Sa joined the cyclists after one of them, Zhang Heng, gave her some food. “She was lying, tired, on the street,” Heng told China Daily. “So we […]
Italian Activists Storm Research Facility, Rescue 30 Beagles
ITALY — On April 28, an Italian demonstration against vivisection turned into a historic event when dozens of animal activists entered the Green Hill breeding facility, known for supplying research labs with as many as 250 dogs per month, to rescue 30 dogs that were slated for use in experiments. Activists climbed fences and opened […]
UK Government Kills Over 800 Army Dogs After Faithful Service
This story makes me feel sick to my stomach. It seems after years of growth and advancement in the field of canine military welfare, the British Government has regressed to the Vietnam era policies of euthanasia and abandonment. So wrong on so many levels. — Kenn Fearless and loyal, the guard dogs protecting our troops […]
War Veterans Help Train Wolf-Dogs At California Rescue Center
LOS ANGELES – It’s been three months since a California animal rescue center retrieved 29 wolf-dogs from an Alaska tourist attraction that had fought the state over owning, breeding and selling the wolf-hybrids. Chains were so deeply embedded in the necks of two of the animals that they had to be surgically removed. Many developed […]
Why You Shouldn't Support Circuses That Use Animals
Once in a while, the Dog Files goes off the reservation to bring you a little info from other areas of animal welfare. Please check out this video about how Elephants are treated in Circuses. You may never go under the big top again. Truly sad and you should know about it.
Stunning Dog Photography #51: Dog Files Community #13
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Uggie The Jack Russell Is Back With A New Job!
Without skipping a beat after his film, The Artist, won a best picture award at the Oscar’s this year, Uggie’s back and rocking in his new job as Nintendo’s new Spokesdog! Congrats Uggie!
Man Sends Treats To Dog Via Twitter
A dog-lover has invented a high-tech way to feed his pet by sending him a Twitter message. Computer buff Nat Morris, 30, has rigged up a system to give his Border Terrier Toby a “tweet treat” from an automated food dispenser whenever he sends the message ‘feed’ to ‘@FeedToby’. The message is received by a […]
Stunning Dog Photography #50: Dog Files Community #12
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