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Oklahoma City toddler found fatally mauled; parents charged with murder

A malnourished medium-sized mixed-breed dog resting in a shelter kennel under soft overcast light.

Locklynn Rose McGuire, 2, was discovered with horrific injuries consistent with an animal attack at her Oklahoma City home on Nov. 18. The Oklahoma County District Attorney’s Office has charged her parents with murder, and animal welfare officials removed six animals from the residence. Read On…

Victoria County residents say loose dogs are disrupting daily life and leaving pet owners afraid

Mixed-breed dog standing in a suburban backyard with a fence in the background during golden hour

People in Victoria County, Texas report growing fear and frustration over loose and roaming dogs. Victoria County Animal Services, led by departing director Mark Sloat, says it is working to educate the public on best practices to limit the population of roaming animals. Read On…

From Miacis to Modern Dogs: A Brief History of Canid Domestication

A medium-size, brushy-coated canid standing alert in a misty forest clearing, representing early dog ancestors

The domestic dog’s story begins with Miacis, a small, weasel-like mammal from 60 million years ago, and unfolds through early canids such as Cynodictis, wolf lineages that diverged tens of thousands of years ago, and domestication events across Eurasia that reached the Americas about 10,000 years ago. Read On…