Archive for January 2013
Microchip mistake sends family dog out of state
Sometimes people think they are taking all possible precautions to protect their pets, but missing one little detail can change everything. This is what happened when Miley went missing from her home in Rio Linda and wasn’t wearing a collar. The golden retriever somehow got out of the yard and was picked up by a well intentioned passerby who took the dog to the nearest vet and left, thinking everything would be fine. Read more
Update: Dog Dumped for Being 'Gay' is Spared from Death
It’s good news today for the poor dog that was surrendered by his owner for being “gay”. The dog, an american bulldog mix, is a healthy and well adjusted pup who just happened to mount another male dog, leading his uninformed and apparently homophobic owner to believe that he was “gay”. Read more
Starving Stray Found With Sad Note Tied To Collar
“Just seeing him broke my heart,” said vet technician Sarah Rice. Read more
Microchip brings Oreo home after 4 years missing
The boston terrier disappeared from his Palo Alto home over 4 years ago when a gate was left open. His family searched desperately but no one ever reported having seen the adorable black and white dog, and eventually his family lost hope of ever finding him. Read more
Longest serving military working dog retires
This afternoon at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho a retirement ceremony is being held for the longest-serving military working dog in the Department of Defense. For twelve years Tanja has served as a detection and patrol dog and is now looking forward to retirement with her current handler. Read more
Hime: A Rescue's Story
Hime was scared and sad, but she found happiness, love, security, and the ability to enjoy life after being pulled from a shelter, going through foster care, and finding her forever home. Read more
Teenager saves dog from icy river
Brady Mulligan and his friends were hanging out by the Saugatuck River in Rhode Island when Brady became a hero and saved a dog’s life. Read more
Dog surrendered to shelter and facing death because owner believes he's gay
A dog in Tennessee is hours away from being put down after being surrendered to an overcrowded animal shelter because his owner believed the dog was gay. Read more
Zachary Quinto Raises Money for Shelters by Turning Adoption Story into Film
“This story is very close to all of us, as we have all rescued or fostered dogs over the years,” Quinto said. Read more
Cincinnati Dog Park Funded by Pub Crawl
“This is a resource that can help Cincinnati be a thriving metropolis for people who want to live here who love their pets.” Read more
Hartz Pulls Tainted Chicken Treats from Shelves
“Even though two-thirds of the treats we tested did not contain antibiotic residues, we would rather be overly cautious by voluntarily withdrawing these products from the market.” Read more
This year's Puppy Bowl will feature puppies rescued from Puerto Rico's Dead Dog Beach
Puerto Rico’s Dead Dog Beach is an animal lover’s nightmare. Every day unwanted dogs are dumped there and highlight Puerto Rico’s widespread problem with abandoned dogs. Read more
