Month: February 2014
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Let’s Play Headline BINGO: This Story Involves a Dog, a Blind Woman, and a Nudist Colony
A Florida condo association wants Laura the Black Lab out because she's over the weight restrictions.
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Boneheads of the Week: The Teens Who Manhandled a Dog and Posted the Video on Facebook
One of them used vicious wrestling moves on a Pit Bull puppy; both thought it was hilarious, laughing throughout the horrific video.
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Win an Indigo Fresh Prize Pack with Dog Dental Care Goodies
Enter to win dental sticks, floss bones, and dental sauce. Keep your dog's teeth healthy!
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A Heroic Dog Goes Home to Her Family, Thanks to Crowdfunding
"If Charlie had not taken the bullet, it would have hit one of my children," a family member says.
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A Dachshund Emerges from Behind the Bumper of the Car That Hit Her — Miles Later
We don't know how, but this little gal survived getting smacked by hitching a ride in the bumper.
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Just How Safe Are Dog Actors While Filming Hollywood Movies?
If you've seen the phrase “No animals were harmed in the making of this film,” here's how the American Humane Association ensures that's true.
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And Now, 8 Ridiculously Cute Dog Cakes: Because We Can
We scoured the Web for pictures of the best dog cakes -- and even some cakes dogs can eat!
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Can Dogs Get Pink Eye?
Left untreated, conjunctivitis in dogs can lead to serious complications. Follow these tips.
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The Blind Dog Rescue Alliance Has Saved More Than 300 Pups from Euthanasia
Since August 2009, Blind Dog Rescue Alliance has been showing us just how adoptable blind dogs can be.
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What Is the Dog in This Viral Video Really Protecting?
A video of a dog protecting a pregnant woman has been called funny and sweet. I say it's neither. Is something more sinister going on?
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This Bonehead Poured Hot Sauce on a Dog to Make Him Stop Yelping
When officers arrived, Gizmo's eyes were swollen shut and he wasn't breathing well, but he's expected to make a full recovery.
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And the Oscar Nominees for Best Canine Actors Are …
Okay, so the Oscars don't recognize dogs. But I do! Here are my five favorite dog actors of 2013.
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How Freaking Cute Is This “Star Wars” Shoot With a Doxie as Chewbacca?
A photographer reimagines the friendship between Han Solo and Chewbacca as the bond between a boy and his dog.
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We Started the Sidekick Series to Spotlight Rescue Animals
Through the use of video and social media, the Sidekick Series hope to build a community around pet rescue and adoption.
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Let’s Talk: Did You Rename Your Shelter or Rescue Dog?
Your new pal doesn't have to keep his shelter name. Here are some tips for choosing a new one.
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Stray Dog Wanders onto the Milwaukee Brewers’ Field — and Becomes a Mascot
Hank the Bichon Frise walked into the spring training facility and onto the roster. The club plans to adopt him if no owner comes forward.
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Vid We Love: Rescued Puppies Play Outside for the First Time
"Contagious" describes the enthusiasm in this video shown by dogs rescued from puppy mills.
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Fire and Flea Sprays: Two Things That Just Don’t Mix
Your flea and tick spray could be flammable, as one unlucky dog in Florida recently learned.
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Meet Timbuk2’s Muttmover Backpack: Travel With Your Small Dog in Style
Ace and I put the Muttmover to the test in the buses and parks of San Francisco.
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Shirk Your Work: Share These Pictures of Shar-Pei Puppies
Lose yourself in the wrinkles and folds of these 10 Shar-Pei puppy photos -- too cute for words.
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A Massive New Study Puts $25M Towards Tracking Cancer in Golden Retrievers
Veterinary medicine, which is the impoverished stepchild of human medicine, has never benefitted from such a massive study. Until now.
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Not Again! More Poisoned Meatballs Turn Up in San Francisco
Authorities and residents suspect the same person who in 2013 poisoned several dogs and killed one.
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An Excerpt from My Book on Prison Dogs, “Weekends with Daisy”
"The inmate was about six feet tall, hard and lean in his buzz cut and prison uniform, a stark contrast to Daisy’s softly rounded lines."
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Killing Stray Dogs and Beating Pussy Riot: Just a Glimpse of Putin’s Ugly Politics
The Winter Olympics gave Russia a chance to show its disdain for animals as well as dissent.
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Wushi the Two-Legged Street Dog Finally Gets a Wonderful Life
He suffered a paralyzing accident in Taiwan that led to amputation, but that's a dim memory now.
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Get to Know the Rat Terrier: A Feisty Friend
Of all dog breeds, the Rat Terrier is the best-known "unknown" dog around. You'll see what we mean.
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An Open Letter to Parents — From a Dog
Here are five golden rules to follow when your kids are around us. We can all be friends, can't we?
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DJ Richard Blade’s Facebook Post About His Dog’s Passing Will Break Your Heart
In the post, the satellite radio DJ describes in heartbreaking detail what Zoe, a 16-year-old rescue dog, meant to his family.
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Help Save Dottie, an Abused and Abandoned Dog in Brooklyn
She's a total sweetie searching for a forever home.
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Coke Unveils a “Cone of Shame” for People
A new video from the soda giant cracks us up.
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