Last November, a woman walking her dog came across what looked like an ordinary garbage bag, but they soon discovered it contained an emaciated pit bull. The dog belonged to Philadelphia police officer Michael Long, who has now been arrested and suspended with intent to dismiss. Barbara Adams was walking her springer spaniel, Samson, in the Wissahickon Valley Park … [Read more...] about Police Officer Arrested for Dumping His Emaciated Dog in a Trash Bag
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Heroic Rescue Pit Bull Takes a Bullet to Save His Family from an Armed Intruder
A rescue pit bull named Blue repaid the kindness of being saved from a shelter when he saved his family from a masked gunman who invaded their home. Blue was shot in the shoulder, but a police officer rushed him to a vet, and he’s now recovering. Blue was adopted two years ago to help keep his family safe in their home. Leroy Buchanan and Nina Taylor live in West … [Read more...] about Heroic Rescue Pit Bull Takes a Bullet to Save His Family from an Armed Intruder
Pennsylvania SPCA Stops Dog Fight In-Progress and Rescues Eight Dogs in the Process
Philadelphia animal officers along with the PSPCA broke up a dog fighting operation in the process of an actual fight in North Philadelphia on Sunday evening. They managed to save eight dogs and arrest one person, however the other individual there took off running and as the time of this article is still at large. Upon arrival to the scene, the police and animal … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania SPCA Stops Dog Fight In-Progress and Rescues Eight Dogs in the Process
Foster Dog Stops Burglary and Gets Rewarded With a Forever Family
When Nick Franco and Kari MacDonald lost their beloved Labrador, Buddy not that long ago, they knew that they would eventually adopt another dog, but they weren’t really quite ready just yet. They decided that they would give fostering a chance first, and that’s when they met Benny. The dog that would start out a foster project, but end up a whole lot more. Benny had been … [Read more...] about Foster Dog Stops Burglary and Gets Rewarded With a Forever Family
Two Battered, Broken, & Abandoned Bait Dogs Saved from a Life of Hell
Last week, a Philadelphia woman was astounded to look out her window and see two dogs in the worst shape she’d ever seen, just sitting on her porch, silently waiting for help. They are clearly victims of the opprobrious world of dog fighting, and have been thoroughly tormented. It is a godsend they were dumped on this woman’s patio, because now they are receiving … [Read more...] about Two Battered, Broken, & Abandoned Bait Dogs Saved from a Life of Hell