• XL Bully owner clings to hope despite police saying dog was destroyed after officers raided Sheffield house

    A worried dog owner is clinging to hope his XL Bully is still alive, despite police saying they believe his pet was destroyed after an armed raid in Sheffield. The two year old dog, called Sniper, was being looked after by a third party last September while his owners were away, when police carried out an armed raid on a house in Handsworth. It is believed that Sniper was in the house, and seized by police, who took him and two other dogs away after the operation was carried out. Officers say...

  • Off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shoots dog that attacked her dog in Bridgeport, source says

    A woman was walking her dog Sunday on Chicago's South Side when an unleashed pit bull began to bite her dog's neck. She fatally shot the pit bull. A source told ABC7 the woman was an off-duty CPD officer.

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    High-flying pups: 22 dogs rescued in Oklahoma arrive in Bend, thanks to Street Dog Hero

    It was puppies galore Friday afternoon at the Bend Airport as 22 dogs were flown in from Oklahoma. The arrivals ranged from puppies to older dogs of all sizes, all thanks to Street Dog Hero.

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    2 families displaced after separate house fires; several dogs dead in Miami Gardens, dog rescued in NW Miami-Dade

    NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Danger sparked at two South Florida homes, leaving families without a place to stay and leading first responders to comeRead More

  • Vader the police dog welcomed in Sarnia

    Sarnia's first police dog in about three decades, the 15-month-old German Shepherd originally from Slovenia, was introduced to the public at the city's police station Tuesday.

  • Two dogs rescued from Lackawanna River

    JESSUP, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A happy ending for two dogs after they were trapped on the Lackawanna River Monday afternoon and were rescued by first responders. Officials say the call came in around 2:45 p.m. that two dogs near Sarah Bratty Park along the Lackawanna River in Jessup were stuck in the middle of []

  • Dog Gets Bitten While Saving His Owner from a Rattlesnake

    In a heart-stopping incident in Colorado Springs, a brave dog named Rizzo has captured the hearts of many after heroically saving his owner, Carissa Welch, from a potentially lethal rattlesnake bite. The encounter occurred during a routine hiking trip when the unexpected danger slithered right into their path. What happened next is nothing short of miraculous. Rizzo Took The Bite This happened in a usual Monday morning walk when Carissa recalls the chilling moment when she heard the ominous...

  • WATCH: Goat rescued from bridge reunited with owners

    After being rescued from a bridge in Kansas City, Missouri, Chug the goat was reunited with his family.

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    Edinburg police launch Dog Walker Watch Program

    EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Edinburg Police Department wants residents to help sniff our crime by introducing a new program for pet owners. The Dog Walker Watch program aims to unite the community by turning pet owners into an extra set of eyes and ears for law enforcement. Dozens, if not hundreds, of neighbors, walk []

  • Spanish city’s strict rules for dog owners

    Valladolid City Council has announced an update to its waste management and street cleanliness guidelines that directly impact pet owners. Recently, the city of Valladolid adopted a new ordinance governing the selective collection of domestic waste and street hygiene. According to Onda Cero, Alberto Cuadrado, the Councillor for Public Health and Citizen Safety, emphasised the […]

  • First responders rescue Provo hiker stuck above ‘Y’

    PROVO, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Provo hiker who made it past the “Y” installed on the mountain behind Brigham Young University on Monday needed a little help getting back down. Responding agencies included Provo Fire & Rescue, BYU Police, AirLife Utah and the Utah Department of Public Safety‘s Aero Bureau. The […] The post First responders rescue Provo hiker stuck above ‘Y’ first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • Essential Sweden: Import fees, preschool and rescue dogs

    In this week's Essential Sweden, we look at how preschool works in Sweden, why import fees for non-EU parcels are so high, and how to take long-term leave from work, among other things.