Posts Tagged ‘animal welfare’

Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab Serves Holiday Feast to Hundreds of Adoptable Dogs at Fifth Annual ‘Dogsgiving’

Adoptable mixed-breed dog eating from a bowl during Dogsgiving at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab

Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab hosted its fifth annual Dogsgiving, treating hundreds of adoptable dogs to a holiday feast donated in honor of a rescue dog named Jack and prepared by Sego Restaurant. The event aimed to promote compassion and encourage adoption from the sanctuary's adoptable population. Read On…

Dog Gone Inn in Manlius to close permanently after dog’s death and neglect allegations

Kylo the German Shepherd sitting in a suburban backyard near a small kennel at golden hour

The Dog Gone Inn in Manlius is closing for good after investigators tied unsanitary conditions and alleged neglect to the death of Kylo, a 9-year-old German Shepherd. Manlius Police and village code officials took action and the CNY SPCA took custody of animals after the property was secured. Read On…

Thomasville Humane launches holiday drive to stock ‘Cousin Eddie’s RV’ for homeless pets

A mixed-breed dog and a tabby cat sit beside 'Cousin Eddie's RV' with stacked boxes of donated pet supplies in a suburban backyard.

Thomasville Humane is collecting supplies for homeless dogs and cats in Thomasville, Georgia, partnering with the Whiddon family to fill a themed RV with donations now through Jan. 5. Drop-offs are being accepted at 105 Nottingham Drive. Read On…

Polish president signs ban on fur farming but vetoes bill to prohibit chaining dogs

Rural Polish farm buildings at golden hour, empty yard and low sheds where fur-farming operations once stood

On Dec. 2, 2025, President Karol Nawrocki signed a ban on fur farming in Poland, a major fur producer, but vetoed a bill that would have outlawed chaining dogs and imposed minimum kennel sizes, drawing both acclaim from animal groups and sharp rebukes from ruling-coalition figures. Read On…

Waymo vehicle struck a small, unleashed dog in San Francisco’s Western Addition, company confirms

Small 20- to 30-pound dog sitting on a San Francisco sidewalk near an intersection at night, with streetlights and buildings in the background

A Waymo vehicle ran over a small, unleashed dog near Scott and Eddy streets in San Francisco’s Western Addition around 8 p.m. Sunday, a passenger and the company said. San Francisco Animal Care and Control received a 311 complaint shortly afterward. Read On…