Archive for September 2012
Dog and Child Help Each Other Out
Everybody needs a helping hand. Or paw. Read more
City of Newark, New Jersey debating whether to change vicious dog law
The city of Newark, New Jersey is reconsidering its vicious dog law. Currently the law labels all pit bull type dogs as vicious dogs. The state of New Jersey has removed the automatic labeling of pit bull type dogs as vicious, but as a charter city Newark does not have to do the same. The City Council Safety Committee has been discussing whether they should change the ordinance or not. Read more
Dog rides along on horseback adventure covering 18,000 miles of North American wilderness
When Bernice Ende retired from teaching ballet in 2003 she was restless and eventually she did what a lot of retirees do, she decided to travel. However, Ende’s method of travel is rather unique. Along with her dog Claire, Ende has been travelling on horseback through the North American wilderness since 2005. Read more
Wordless Wednesday 190
Sola’s field of dreams… Read more
An Unconventional Shelter Gives Dogs More of What They Really Need
It takes a special type of person to run an animal shelter, and a lot of dedicated souls to create the kind of safe and nurturing atmosphere that is found at Adopt-A-Dog. Read more
Lucky Dog Returns Home to New Orleans 7 Years After Katrina
It’s a bittersweet moment for Shorty and his two families who both love him dearly and want only the best for him. Read more
Quincy & Sadie
Huge Doberman, Quincy, letting his new little Pomeranian friend Sadie feel like a big dog! Read more
Family's dog steps up and starts nursing and caring for stray kitten
Pat Weber’s grandson found a stray kitten in their Minnesota barn earlier this month. The kitten was only days old, ice cold and the Weber family wasn’t sure if it was even alive. When the cat began to meow, Pat’s four-year-old Pekingnese Mittens stepped up to take care of the kitten Read more
MMA Fighter Gordon Shell retires from fighting but not from fighting for dogs
Gordon Shell, a mixed martial artist, got the news from doctors that he would need to stop fighting due to a heart condition. Gordon fought his last MMA fight on September 15th. He is not done fighting though. He may no longer be able to fight mixed martial arts but he is determined to fight for dogs. Read more
Landscaper Suspected of Poisoning Dogs Held on $5,000 Bail
A Massachusetts man was arrested for leaving poisoned hot dogs on his lawn for his neighbors’ dogs. Read more
Gangnam Doggy Style
The current dance craze goes to the dogs. Read more
Corgi Food Coma
Can’t…eat…another…bite…. Read more
