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Fourteen Year Old Training Guide Dog
Guide dogs are amazing animals that do so much good for people in need. Just as amazing are the people who commit the time and effort to training these dogs. It’s a big responsibility, but one 14-year-old in California has taken it on and is impressing those around her. Read more
Dog Missing for Three Months Found Forty Miles Away from Home
Three months ago Jasmin Buckley’s dog Smokey disappeared. She did all she could to search for him but as more time passed she began to wonder if she’d ever see Smokey again. Then last Friday she got the phone call she had been waiting for, Smokey had been found. Somehow he had ended up 40 miles from him home. Read more
New Legislation Introduced to Allow Pets on Amtrak
On Tuesday legislation was introduced in the House of Representatives that would require Amtrak to allow passengers to travel with domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains. The Pets on Trains Act of 2013 would change current policy that prohibits dogs from being brought on trains unless they are service dogs for people with disabilities. Read more
Dog Shot Protecting his Family Receives Surgery
Last week Rex heroically protected his owners when an intruder came into their home. Rex was hit by a bullet and now thanks to the kindness of strangers Rex is getting the surgery he needs. Read more
Authorities Searching for Man Responsible for Beating Puppy Blind
There has been a spike in animal abuse cases in San Francisco recently, and the most recent case may be the worst yet. A horrible unprovoked beating on Monday night left a pug-Chihuahua mix with serious spinal cord injuries, brain damage and caused her to go blind. Read more
Three-Legged Frisbee Dog is an Inspiration
Saturday morning dozens of dogs participated in a qualifying event in Thornton, Colorado for a national Frisbee dog competition. Macie was one of the dogs competing, but her handler knows she’ll never win. Macie is the only competitor with three legs, and although she won’t win she is an inspiration to those who watch her compete. Read more
SPCA Serving Erie County Needs Help Caring for Badly Burned Dog
A three-year-old Labrador retriever named Rosci escaped a fire earlier this month in Buffalo, New York. However, the burns Rosci suffered have led to expensive care and now her owner can no longer afford it. Her owner has surrendered SPCA Serving Erie County and they are now asking for help to care for her. Read more
Dog Rescued after being Stranded on an Island for over a Month
Over the weekend a dog was rescued from an island in Watsonville, California. Evidence suggests the dog had been stranded there for over a month. Animal Shelter officers collaborated with firefighters to rescue the dog. Read more
Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Stealing Yorkie
An 18-year-old man who pled guilty to stealing a dog from a woman at gunpoint was sentenced on Monday to four years in prison. Read more
Abandoned Dog Chained and Padlocked to Guardrail on Highway
Animal Control Services in San Antonio is asking for the public’s help in finding the man responsible for abandoning a dog on the side of the interstate. The dog was found chained and padlocked to the guardrail. Read more
Dog Saves Woman and Baby Being Attacked with Pepper Spray
When a man posing as a UPS driver attacked a woman and her infant son the family’s pit bull came to the rescue chasing the man away. Read more
Sick Dog Saves Owner from Fire
Ace, a black cocker spaniel, was given only a few weeks to live about a month ago when a tumor was found in his mouth. His fight to live saved his owner’s life when a fire broke out in their home. If Ace hadn’t been there, Matt Viola might not have woken up in time. Read more
