With several inches of snow and a polar vortex expected in Ohio the weekend of Dec. 13–14, veterinarians are urging dog owners to limit exposure and watch for signs of cold-related injury. Read On…
The Woonsocket City Council approved an ordinance barring pet stores from selling dogs and cats, a move supporters say will curb overbreeding and boost adoptions. Read On…
On Christmas 1968 in Minnesota, Hersch Wilson remembers two half‑wild German shepherds turning a snowed‑in house with six stir‑crazy kids into something bearable — a reminder of the quiet, stabilizing role dogs can play during the holidays. Read On…
During a probation compliance check Tuesday, Windsor police discovered 28 dogs confined to a garage in poor conditions. A 35-year-old woman, Christina Urrutia, faces animal cruelty charges. Read On…
Windsor officers discovered 28 dogs confined in a garage with little or no access to food or water. The animals were removed and taken into the care of North Bay Animal Services while the owner, Christina Urrutia, 35, was arrested on animal cruelty and related charges. Read On…
Veterinarians say seven small breeds are good matches for quieter homes and first-time owners, noting temperament, energy levels and the role of socialization in a dog's behavior. Read On…
Denise Cantrell with CARA highlighted five dogs in Jackson, Mississippi, seeking homes this holiday season: Ginger, Blackjack, Blue, Gomer and Junior. Read On…
Dogs often present household items to their humans. Renee Rhoades of R+Dogs says the behavior can reflect breeding, comfort-seeking, attention and social bonding, and it varies by dog and situation. Read On…
At 10 a.m. Tuesday the San Diego Humane Society hosted Toys, Treats and Tail Wags at 5500 Gaines St., handing out holiday toys and treats to 600 shelter dogs in partnership with the Karen Cooper Foundation. Read On…
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…