A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary. The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month. Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against na... read full post picked by horsefeathers 1 year ago

Four dogs have been kept in a fenced kennel outside a foreclosed house in Monticello, Indiana for over seven months with no one to care for them.

Neighbors are furious about four dogs left behind at this house, and some said these dogs have been neglected and are starving.
(theme pic not related) picked by nateebiinature 3 months ago

For most dogs, it would be temptation beyond endurance. But for Yoko the labrador, being teased by a cat is all in a day's work. Sixteen-month-old Yoko is a pupil at the Guide Dogs charity's training school, where Leo the tabby is a key member of staff. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A couple who kept a horse and seven dogs inside their home was arrested for endangering a 12-year-old child after officers found the floor covered in animal feces and rotting produce. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Being the wrong colour to match a sofa and even having eyes "like David Bowie" rank among some of the excuses given by dog owners for abandoning their pets, according to a leading animal charity.

Here is the top 10 list of most irresponsible reasons for abandoning a dog. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

5 Tips for camping with dogs. Campgrounds are one of the last few vacation places that still allow dogs.
So, why not, bring her along, let her frolic under the sun, swim in the pond, roll in the grass… picked by myrthachang 3 years ago

Must love dogs. Ok, even if you hate dogs this is richness. Gives new meaning to the term NARC DOG. picked by theesquire 3 years ago

A South Australian couple on the run from authorities with up to 100 dogs in a trailer has numerous convictions for animal cruelty around Australia. Witnesses told the court one dog's breed was unrecognisable because it was bald and so affected by mange its skin had turned black. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

They come in various shapes, sizes and colours and allow you to dress your dog in a hoody, a pirate costume or even an Elvis-style jumpsuit. But the growing trend for dog owners to clothe their pets has led to warnings from animal welfare experts who say it could be causing the animals to overheat. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

The 10 dogs that Michael Vick owned prior to his arrest for being subhuman scum* were not, as one might fear, destroyed or kept for the rest of their days in a soulless canine institution but given away, for free, to people made of care and not hate. This is a gallery of photos of the dogs in their new homes. Backs up the adage that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. *May not have been t... read full post picked by pocksucket 11 months ago

There are scores of dog breeds - from hairless to long-haired and wire-haired, toy dogs, companionship and ornamental dogs, sporting dogs, herding and flocking dogs and many others. Here are some distinct breeds of dogs. picked by cactushair 9 months ago

While human beings in Iraq were killing each other in huge numbers, they ignored the dogs, which in turn multiplied at an alarming rate. Now stray dogs are such a menace that municipal workers are hunting them down, slaughtering some 10,000 in Baghdad just since December. picked by suebe 9 months ago

North Texas authorities seized 22 dogs found crammed inside a station wagon with their owner. The owner locked the car doors and refused to come out when a constable tried to serve her a warrant for the seizure of the dogs early Monday, said SPCA spokeswoman Maura Davies. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A love motel in Soa Paulo has opened for amorous dogs. The love motel offers decorated rooms for dogs of pet owners who are concerned for their animal's needs. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A three year old girl was found by social workers in Russia, being cared for in her family home by her pet dogs. The girl’s mother, an alcoholic, had neglected the girl, leaving her to fend for herself. Luckily her dogs adopted her into their ‘pack’. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

A Long Island woman is suspected of torturing and killing as many as 20 cats and dogs — some of them belonging to her neighbors — before burying them behind her home. An update from her son. picked by suebe 3 weeks ago

Are you right to trust your instincts if you cross the street when you encounter a snarling pit bull with an equally forbidding owner? A new study suggests that the owners of so-called "vicious" dogs commit more crimes than those who do not own such a dog.

Does this surprise anyone? picked by bingo 7 months ago

Buck faces four counts of animal cruelty, including one that cites her for not providing the squirrel with adequate food, water and shelter.
*photo is of a squirrel playing dead* picked by bornbad 6 months ago

For over three years more than 550 dogs and 100 cats have been housed in a small residential property of only 2.7k square feet in the hills of Valparaiso, Chile, causing harsh complaints by neighbors due to the putrid smell the property emits as well as the unsanitary conditions that effects the surrounding residential area. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Dogs are not our whole lives, but they make our lives whole." It's a quote animal lovers will tell you is true.
After all, dogs are man's best friend, for their ability to show us unconditional love. As NewsChannel 5 photojournalist Nathan Sharkey and reporter Jeff Tang tell us a Rottweiler named Ella is teaching us all the true meaning of loyalty. picked by horsefeathers 4 months ago