Dogs require reliable food and water, a secure place to live, physical and mental activity, routine grooming and regular veterinary attention to thrive as members of the household. Read On…
During Wednesday's Dáil debate on the Dog Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2025, TDs said Ireland has become the 'puppy farm capital of Europe', while charities strain to care for thousands of rescued dogs. Read On…
Assistance Dogs International reported 16,766 assistance dogs placed across North America and Oceania as of Dec. 31, 2018, underscoring demand that far outstrips available trained animals and long training timelines. Read On…
Casey Ray, a United States–based dog behaviour expert and YouTube content creator, identified German shepherds, Jack Russell terriers, Cocker spaniels, Border collies and Chihuahuas as breeds that appear regularly in bite reports and stressed that owner choices are the main factor. Read On…
The Humane Pet Store Bill (S2511/A4051) seeks to prohibit the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in New Jersey pet stores to break the puppy‑mill to pet‑store supply chain and bolster consumer protections. Read On…
The San Francisco Police Department located one dog, Charlotte Rose, in the Tenderloin on Wednesday night after the animal ran off when its owner was assaulted on Sunday. The dog appeared healthy and was taken to an animal care facility ahead of reunification. Read On…
At an adoption event in Virginia on Dec. 8, Habi, a 3-year-old shelter dog in foster care, quietly lined up with puppies waiting to be adopted. Foster caregivers Matt and Mila shared the moment on social media as they continued to seek a permanent home for him. Read On…
A Senate panel in New Jersey voted 3-2 Thursday to advance legislation that would prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits, a measure supporters say will cut ties to commercial breeders with poor welfare records. Read On…
On a five-acre property in Alva, Mr. Lucky Dog’s Sanctuary offers lifelong care to senior and hospice dogs deemed unadoptable, housing 37 animals — seven of them dogs — and relying largely on donations to cover medical and day-to-day costs. Read On…
Hand-built clay dog bowl workshops at the Mansfield Art Center raised $1,300 and brought roughly 113 people together to support more than 100 homeless dogs at the Richland County Dog Shelter on Dec. 19–20. Read On…