As the holidays near, rescues including West Coast Cane Corso Rescue say abandoned dogs are rising in number — a trend the group's director calls exceptionally high, with surrender requests arriving at a rate she measures in the dozens each day. Read On…
A Romanian vet has issued a public plea for remote dog adoptions aimed at reducing stray numbers in Romania and easing the burden on rescue organisations both at home and in the UK. Read On…
Commissioners in Pinellas County held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposal to tighten oversight of retail pet stores after hundreds of violations were identified at outlets like Blue Sky Puppies. Rescue advocates urged adoption and clearer consumer information as part of the debate. Read On…
A long-term rescue dog in Hull was adopted ahead of Christmas, leaving a local centre after an extended stay and arriving in a new home as the holidays approached. Read On…
Humane World for Animals assisted law enforcement on Nov. 5 in South Carolina to remove 200 animals from three properties suspected of dogfighting; the animals were found scarred, injured and underweight and are receiving veterinary treatment. Read On…
Weber County Animal Services took six foster puppies from dog fosterer Janyka Sweet's home on the 13th after concerns about biohazardous living conditions were raised, officials said. The Division of Child and Family Services called because of the conditions; Sweet disputes some of the descriptions and said the removal has been heartbreaking for her family. Read On…
After a puppy mill bust in Gaston County on Monday, 63 dogs were surrendered to authorities and are being cared for by a coalition of rescues, including Peanut's Place Small Breed Rescue in Weddington. Read On…
Paws 4 the Cause in Lexington, Kentucky, said calls to surrender pets surged after Christmas — quadrupling from the previous year — and warned that rural shelters are seeing more than 1,000 animals weekly. Read On…
Teresa McDonagh died after an attack by two dogs in Ireland. The Irish Kennel Club expressed shock and urged a review of dog control legislation while Veterinary Ireland and the DSPCA backed education and legislative reform. Read On…
The Royal Veterinary College has produced a set of recommendations to make canine health and welfare research in the UK more effective, urging simpler grant applications, better collaboration between funders and institutions, and a focus on work that yields direct welfare benefits for dogs. Read On…