An up-and-coming four-legged artist in Virginia has raised $4,000 for the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria. The precocious 6-year-old Staffordshire terrier sold nearly 20 pieces in his debut collection.
A stray dog wandering around Philadelphia this weekend took matters into her own paws and found herself a new home, just in time for the holidays.
A Texas man saved his neighbor’s dog after its leash was caught in an elevator. The incident was caught on a surveillance camera.
A dog hit by a car in upstate New York rode for 45 minutes wedged between the broken bumper and the grille before the driver realized she was carrying an injured passenger. Coco the shiba inu was being treated for a fractured elbow after being struck Monday morning in Albany. Rotterdam Police Lt. Jeffrey Collins says the driver knew she...
Grammy award-winning artist Kelly Clarkson will host this year’s Clear the Shelters special, a 30-minute show recapping the NBC and Telemundo stations annual pet adoption drive. The program will air on NBC stations beginning Aug. 23 (check local listings).
Thinking about pet adoption but feeling unsure or overwhelmed? The ASPCA’s Kelly DiCicco breaks down the process of adopting and acclimating your new pet to your home.
Temperatures soared to 96 degrees in Wilmington, North Carolina on Thursday. So, Melissa Martin and Denise Mintz gathered up their dogs Abby, Harpo and Izzy and headed to a nearby pond for a swim. Hours later, all three pups were dead.
Jason Flatt started “Friends to the Forlorn Pit Bull Rescue” in Dallas, Georgia, to save the dogs no one else wanted. He’s also on a mission to change minds about the stigma associated with bully breeds.
Sage was five months old when she was found covered in fleas and ticks. Thanks to her foster family, she made a complete recovery and went from a terrified pooch to a goofy and playful puppy. Sage was adopted into a new family who renamed her Marley. Ms. Marley is the “sweetest little girl in the world,” her new family...
The government is telling airlines and passengers how it will enforce rules governing animals that people bring on planes. The Transportation Department said Thursday that airline employees can bar any animal they consider a safety threat. Airlines, however, can be punished if they ban an entire dog or cat breed, such as pit bulls.
