Dash, a 60‑pound friendly dog at the Maryville Alcoa Animal Rescue Center, has been named the shelter's 'Dog of the Week' and is ready for adoption into a home with a dog companion that matches his energy. Read On…
A weather update posted early Dec. 13, 2025, warned Ottumwa residents to expect very cold conditions, an 80% chance of snow and accumulating totals of 3 to 5 inches, followed by a bitter overnight low near -8F. Read On…
Crews from Dillon County Station 2 and the Floyd Dale Fire Department pulled an adult dog and four puppies from a double-wide mobile home that was nearly consumed by flames, with EMS administering oxygen before the animals were handed to Dillon County Animal Control. Read On…
Gracie Acres is a volunteer-run 501(c)(3) dog rescue that works to save animals listed for euthanasia and place them in adoptive homes, taking strays and owner surrenders when capacity allows. Read On…
Search and seizure warrants executed Dec. 10 led to the rescue of 80 dogs and puppies from three properties in Clay and Union counties. Rescuers described animals with scars, untreated wounds and inadequate shelter; several animal-welfare organizations and a veterinary forensics team assisted on scene. Read On…
Fear in dogs produces measurable physical changes and distinct body-language signals that owners often miss, writes Grisha Stewart for Dogster. Read On…
Experts at VCA Mesa Animal Hospital and St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center describe how dogs may exhibit mood-like shifts on waking, list common behavioral signs, and advise owners to rule out medical causes before assuming a purely emotional issue. Read On…
After adopting a shelter dog named Mr. Forsythe who failed to respond to the name, a discussion with trainers and Kinship experts explored whether dogs can 'choose' names and how owners can teach new ones. Read On…
Barking is normal dog communication, but when it becomes persistent it often reflects social needs, separation stress or a learned belief that barking achieves a goal. Recognizing the underlying cause is the first step toward reducing nuisance barking. Read On…
Cesar Millan is featured in a new season of Cesar 911 on Nat Geo TV, working at Jerry Seinfeld's home to address two dachshunds: one terrified of humans, and one that barks at everything. Read On…