Madison Riley Hull, 23, was found dead in the backyard of a Tyler, Texas home after an attack by three dogs she was caring for. The Smith County Sheriff's Office responded and one pit bull was shot and killed. Read On…
Research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences shows that wolf ancestry persists across modern dog breeds — from tiny chihuahuas to wolf-like breeds — and may have offered survival advantages in human environments. Read On…
A 38-year-old woman was found dead after being attacked by a dog she had been caring for several weeks at a home on North Peavine Road in Sampson County. Deputies arrived just before 6:30 p.m. on Sunday; the dog was later euthanized and the Sampson County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Read On…
A 23-year-old dog-sitter, Madison Riley Hull, died after an attack by three dogs in the 15000 block of Northwood Drive in Tyler. Deputies found her around 4:15 p.m. Friday; one dog was shot and killed and the Smith County Sheriff's Office is investigating. Read On…
Six animals — a python, two cats and four dogs — were found inside a red van left unattended for several days at 335 E. Main St. in Durham. A Durham County deputy helped the Durham Police Department investigate the situation on Sunday after the animals had been checked since Nov. 18. Read On…
John Kurt Collings, 63, is in custody after being charged in South Bend; the development occurred amid community events in northern Indiana and law-enforcement activity involving Transpo, the FBI and the DEA. Read On…
Norma June, a calm and well-behaved 2-year, 10-month-old dog at the Marshall Pet Adoption Center in Marshall, Texas, was picked up on an animal control call and is now available for adoption and consideration as a helper dog. Read On…
In late September, 23 Great Pyrenees-mix dogs rescued from a Polk County neglect case were transported to the Oregon Humane Society in Portland, where 62 animals received specialized care and the Pyrenees mixes were prepared for adoption. Read On…
Bella Boo, a 4-year-old dog surrendered to the Humane Society of Broward County in Fort Lauderdale when her owner fell ill, drew widespread attention after a video circulating earlier in November showed her distressed behavior; she has since been adopted. Read On…
Watonwan County deputies opened an animal neglect investigation after reports of multiple dogs in poor condition and the later discovery of several deceased dogs at a rural nonprofit pet rescue; surviving animals were moved to the Animal Humane Society for treatment. Read On…