Photos shared in October showed dogs with vivid blue coats in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Volunteers and scientists attribute the color to porta‑potty waste rather than radiation, officials involved with the Dogs of Chernobyl program said. Read On…
Harlows Heroes, a New Haven nonprofit started by Krista Smith, is asking the community to help cover medical, nutritional and rehabilitative costs for 15 retired police dogs. Read On…
Experts, including University of South Carolina scientist Timothy Mousseau, attribute the startling blue coloration seen on some Chernobyl stray dogs to portable‑toilet dye rather than radiation, as volunteers from Clean Futures Found and the Dogs of Chernobyl program continue to monitor and treat the animals. Read On…
Animal welfare and veterinary groups say dogs and cats exposed to New York's bitter cold can suffer frostbite and hypothermia, urging owners to heed signs of cold distress. Read On…
Westlake Ace Hardware and KC Pet Project opened "Barks & Rec," an outdoor playground built exclusively for adoptable shelter dogs in the Kansas City metro, to give dogs more enrichment and a playful environment while they await adoption. Read On…
An undercover probe in Suffolk County uncovered a 'forgotten dogs room' at Sportsman's Kennels where hundreds of dogs and puppies were kept in cramped, lonely conditions; one unsellable dog, Honey, was rescued and placed by Humane Long Island. Read On…
The Michigan Department of Corrections has released the 2026 Dogs of the MDOC calendar, which spotlights dogs raised in prison programs and directs proceeds to local animal shelters while promoting rehabilitative benefits for incarcerated handlers. Read On…
Mark Coppola, 64, faces 19 counts after deputies on Wednesday discovered dogs living in feces on concrete floors with no bedding or access to water at a Gerry property on Edson Road. Read On…
Oklahoma City police allege a lethal dog mauling that killed a 2-year-old led to first-degree murder charges against her parents; officials removed four dogs from the 1500 block of Northeast 26th Street after a welfare check on Nov. 18. Read On…
Researchers say the startling blue hue seen on stray dogs in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone reflects unsanitary behavior and contact with a blue chemical rather than a radiation-driven mutation. Read On…