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August is Clear the Shelters Month, and to help more shelter dogs find forever homes, a beloved cartoonist has launched a new campaign. Patrick McDonnell, creator of the famous comic strip MUTTS, is also the founder of the Adopt Love...
Registration is now open for the National Mutt Strutt, an annual walk that raises awareness and funds for Guardian Angels Service Dogs. This amazing organization provides service dogs to veterans and first responders. Best of all, you can fundraise and...
Sadly, arthritis is a common disease among our beloved aging dogs. But there is hope for the owners of senior dogs: there’s a promising new treatment that may help repair dog joints and actually slow or stop the progression of...
In this age of well-fed, well-groomed pet dogs who share our beds and join us at hotels, it’s easy to think fleas are a thing of the past or only an issue for neglected pets. But unfortunately, that’s not the...
Sun, sand, surf… Chihuahuas? Last week, America’s surfer dogs gathered for a competition in sunny Galveston, Texas. One of the surprise winners was Jasper, a first-time surfer dog hailing from Dallas. He may not have caught the biggest waves, but...
In good news for the Parkinson’s community, a new study found that trained dogs were unexpectedly accurate in detecting Parkinson’s disease, potentially years before diagnosis. Since there is currently no definitive early diagnostic test for Parkinson’s, scientists are hopeful that...
Puerto Rico has an estimated 650,000 stray dogs, affectionately called “satos,” who live on the streets in poor conditions. A combination of low spay/neuter rates, a lack of access to affordable vet care, and disasters like 2017’s Hurricane Maria and...
Accidental YouTube star, disciplined service dog, local hero… Emmy the Labrador has many sides. This versatile pup is taking the internet by storm, with thousands of people tuning in to watch her daily routines. But she’s also a highly trained...
*Note: The deadline for nominations has been extended to July 14, 2025. Submit your favorite hero dogs now! Do you know any heroic dogs? Every year, the American Humane Society runs a contest to find the most heroic dogs in...
Every year in the US, more than 1 million dogs experience choking emergencies, resulting in an eye-popping $45 million in vet costs.1 Those numbers may seem incredibly high, but many of us have either experienced this ourselves or heard about...
With the Fourth of July holiday coming up quickly, now is a great time to make sure you have a plan for your pets. Although fireworks and barbecues may be a lot of fun for the humans in the family,...
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Kate & Gizmo, her scruffy Pug mix. As Giz and I explore various tourist sites in our new...
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Kate & Gizmo, her scruffy Pug mix. What happens when you bring a small-town dog to the big...
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Kate & Gizmo, her scruffy Pug mix. We all remember those first-day-of-school jitters: will everyone like me? Will...
Welcome to the Wednesday Dogs of Dogster! Every Wednesday, we share a story from one of our Dogsters. This week is about Kate & Gizmo, her scruffy Pug mix. The last time you heard from me, I told you about...
