LAFD Says Saving Dog Was The Right Thing To Do
If you like The Dog Files please join our Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/dogfiles Also, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dogfiles  By Sue Manning for The Washington Post LOS ANGELES — Saving a German shepherd stuck in the rising Los Angeles River was the right thing to do, the risks were slight, rescue crews were […]
Firefighter Saves Dog From Rushing Floodwater
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Linda Blair Connected To Dog Attack On Potbellied Pig
If you like The Dog Files please join our Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/dogfiles Also, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dogfiles By Daelyn Fortney for Ecorazzi On Sunday, a lab-hound mix that escaped from the Linda Blair WorldHeart Foundation (LBWF) in Los Angeles was shot to death after attacking a miniature potbellied pig. The owners […]
Flying Chihuahuas: Dogs Change Coast In Big Exodus
If you like The Dog Files please join our Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/dogfiles Also, follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dogfiles LOS ANGELES — Chihuahuas have been flying out of California since other states learned about the glut of little dogs in the Golden State. A group of 25 dogs has already arrived at the […]
L.A. County Prosecutors To Open 24-Hour Dog-Fighting Tip Line And Reward Program
By Andrew Blankstein For The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles County prosecutors are teaming up with the Humane Society of the United States to announce what they say is a first-of-its-kind dog-fighting tip line and reward program. The 24-hour tip line, staffed by people who speak English and Spanish, will allow county residents to anonymously […]
Rescuer Who Lost Dogs to Fire Finds One, Wounded
Forest Service worker whose animals burned in fire gets a return visit from wounded dog By Sue Manning For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES – Bobby Wright thought he had buried Smoky. The U.S. Forest Service worker had watched helplessly as a frenzied, massive forest fire turned toward the trailer where he lived with Smoky, […]
Los Angeles Church Putting Paws in Pews
A Presbyterian church in Los Angeles is trying to boost its connection with the community by offering a 30-minute Sunday service for pet-lovers.
Gone To The Dogs: LA Church Starts Pet Service
By Gillian Flaccus For The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — When the Rev. Tom Eggebeen took over as interim pastor at Covenant Presbyterian Church three years ago, he looked around and knew it needed a jump start. Most of his worshippers, though devoted, were in their 60s, attendance had bottomed out and the once-vibrant church […]
The Pit Bull Problem
America’s most-maligned dog wants to be sweet and docile, but well-meaning humans mess it all up. By Joan Raymond For Newsweek A 10-acre stretch of land just outside Los Angeles is pit-bull Nirvana. It’s called Villalobos Rescue Center and it’s run by Tia Maria Torres, an unabashed pit-bull lover. Torres has found homes for thousands […]