Day: May 23, 2016

I Saw a Dog Bite a Child, and It Was a Totally Preventable Accident

Aย toddler gotย the side of his face ripped off by a Labrador, and I sawย it coming, unable to do anything. I wasย only 100 feet but a world away from theย accident, which did NOT need to happen. It unfoldedย in secondsย when theย boy huggedย the dog, who was tied to a railing inside the toddler play area of a park, …

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An Injured Stray Gets Saved From a Busy Highway by a Good Samaritan

A lot of dogs have complicated feelings about the postal service, but Ben the black Lab is a big fan of mail. Having treats and toys delivered right to his doorstep is one of the perks of finally having a permanent home address. โ€œHe loves to open packages,โ€ says Benโ€™s human, Vicki Mann. โ€œHe sticks …

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Benny the Boxer’s Viral “Yesterday Was Weird” Post Will Become a Book

When Austin-based musician John Pointer’s dog Benny passed away, he tried to deal with his grief by writing a parting letter from the Boxer’s point of view. He started with the words “Yesterday was weird” and continued to tell Benny’s last moments in a stream-of-consciousness style. John posted the letterย online and wentย to bed. When he …

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