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...
The Duluth Retriever Club's summer program offers puppies their first encounter with real birds.
One in 14 dogs in the UK are recorded by their vets as overweight each year. A new study warns about the human foods that could be making your dog fat
Nothing says ‘cosy pub’ like an old labrador dozing beneath a wooden table, but when that dog is exceptionally flatulent, it certainly does change the atmosphere. Even little dogs can be problematic. A few weeks ago a friend and I met at just such a warm and welcoming hostelry. While we perused the menu, a lady appeared with one of those handbag sized dogs, which she popped down. It promptly made for the very centre of the room and I think you can guess what happened next. It may have been tiny,...
A new video of researchers communicating with a humpback whale in Alaska over 20 minutes. The researchers hope the breakthrough could lead to communication with aliens.
Bacteria like E. coli and salmonella can home in on blood, a process called 'bacterial vampirism.' In people with IBD who have small cuts in the gut, these bacteria can easily find their way into the blood.
There's nothing that dog mom Robin Miller enjoys more than exploring a new hiking trail with her chocolate lab, Millie. Now she's helping others find the same joy. The VT Hiking Dog Challenge, which Miller launched in January, invites hikers and their hounds to traverse 35 handpicked bike paths, rail trails and summits all around the state. Finish at least 10 of them and you'll get a certificate and a "pawsome prize." It costs $10 to sign up, though Miller said she'd waive the fee if...
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – April is National Stress Awareness Month and D1 Training in Macon says that daily stretching can be beneficial. Lydia Huthmaker, Assistant General Manager at D1 Training Macon, says that 5 minutes of daily stretching can help reduce stress. D1 Training says there are many benefits of stretching: Eases stress: When muscles tighten up in response to stress,
Parts of Spain, France, Italy and Greece experienced up to ten days of extreme heat stress in 2023
The Hawaiian Humane Society is urgently seeking families to foster or adopt available dogs.
Within the confines of a decrepit shack, tucked away on the outskirts of town, a scene of profound sorrow unfolded. The mother dog, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears, fixed a pleading gaze upon the strangers who had intruded into her world. Around her, the limp bodies of her offspring lay in a heartbreaking tableau, their fragility stark against the harsh reality of their surroundings. It was a moment frozen in time, a silent cry for help reverberating through the
A terrified dog is now safe thanks to a local who called Hope for Paws. Along with a few other compassionate rescuers, Eldad and Loretta worked their magic.