• Cork City Council adopts a new strategy to increase tree cover in the city

    The new strategy will run until 2028, along with the term of the Cork City Development Plan.

  • City Flat Dogs: Here are 10 breeds of adorable dog happy to live in an apartment with no garden

    The last few years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club has seen dog ownership rocket to record levels. But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your perfect pup. Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallerganic dog. For all the latest dog news, pictures, advice and information, join our...

  • Apartment Dogs: These are 10 breeds of adorable dog happy to live in a city flat with no garden

    The last few years have seen many of us welcome a new four-legged friend into our homes, as the Kennel Club has seen dog ownership rocket to record levels. But with 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, there’s plenty of thinking to do before you select your perfect pup. Those with active lifestyles might want to consider a larger dog, while somebody with allergies will be looking for a hypoallerganic dog. For all the latest dog news, pictures, advice and information, join our...

  • Adopt a dog Sheffield: Three dogs at Thornberry Animal Sanctuary that no one seems to want

    Thornberry Animal Sanctuary has appealed for people to share these three lovely greyhounds’ photos to try and find them a new home. Rue, Meg and Tilly’s racing days are over and they are each in need of nice comfy homes and loving families to call their own. The sanctuary says black greyhounds always take the longest to rehome, and these three girls are sadly following that pattern - there has not been a single expression of interest form in any of them, in their three months at the shelter....

  • Adopt a Dog Sheffield: Charity recruiting foster carers for unwanted pups who are training to be support dogs

    A Sheffield assistance dog charity is ramping up its efforts to give unwanted dogs a second chance, by increasing its recruitment from rescue centres. Support Dogs aims to bolster the number of rescue dogs it uses to help autistic children, adults with epilepsy, and adults with a physical disability to live safer and more independent lives. The charity is a champion for dogs who need a second chance, having sourced one in four of their dogs since 1992 from rescue centres, pounds, or owners who...

  • Iowa City City Council pursues international sister city

    The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during the work session portion of the meeting and answered the councilors’ questions about the logistics and benefits a sister city would bring to

  • Elmore SPCA on Seized Dogs Up for Adoption

    Families hoping to adopt dogs seized from a North Country animal rescue get a chance to meet some of the pups up for adoption. The Executive Director of Elmore SPCA and the President of the Shelter’s Board of Directors join us to talk about how the 49 dogs seized in late February are doing since being housed and cared for the past 8 weeks in a vacant cell unit at the Clinton County Jail. They also talk about how interested […]

  • Shelter Dog 'Avoided' Adoption, Waiting For His Own Family To Show Up

    Seeing a dog left tied to a shelter fence is a poignant and sadly not uncommon scene. In this instance, the shelter staff quickly intervened.

  • Woman Was Afraid Of The Dog She Adopted But Still Brings Him Home

    In Mississippi, a rescue group faced significant challenges in finding a home for Tater Tot, a stray dog whose past was shrouded in mystery.

  • Adoptable Senior Dog Goes On 'Dream Date' With Actress

    Scarlett Johansson is a famous actress who adores dogs. She is well-known for leading roles in films like Lost in Translation and Girl with a Pearl Earring. What many people don’t know is she is also an animal advocate with a heart of gold. In this story, Johansson pairs up with The Dodo to go on a date with an adorable Pit Bull named Ocean. Ocean is 12 years old and doesn’t have a home to call her own. The

  • Lake Springfield Plan unanimously adopted by City Council

    SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield City Council has unanimously voted to move ahead with a plan that will redevelop the property on Lake Springfield and at the former site of the James River Power Station during Monday's city council meeting. A plan to revitalize Lake Springfield was first developed in 2022 and the project will now []

  • Elderly Dog Adopted After 11 Years in Alabama Shelter

    An elderly dog has finally been adopted after spending 11 years in an Alabama animal shelter when a Wisconsin couple heard of her story.