Category: Dog News
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One of the World’s Largest Dog Shelters Is Trying a Different Way to Reduce Stray Dogs
Every morning, veterinary vans leave a massive animal shelter in central Romania and head toward nearby villages. They are not going out to collect dogs. They are going out to prevent more dogs from ending up homeless in the first place. The Smeura animal shelter, operated by the German animal welfare organization Tierhilfe Hoffnung, is…
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Florida Shelter Hits 177% Capacity as Hundreds of Dogs Wait for Homes
A county animal shelter in Florida is asking the public for help after its dog population climbed far beyond normal capacity. As of Thursday morning, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center in Tampa was caring for around 320 dogs. That put the shelter at roughly 177% of its normal capacity, according to local reporting. For…
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Why Some Shelter Dogs Wait Longer for Homes — And How a New Arizona Program Is Trying to Help
Some shelter dogs are adopted quickly. Others wait. And wait. And wait a little longer. Sometimes people assume that a dog who has been in a shelter for a long time must have a serious behavior problem. But that is not always true. In Phoenix, a new program is trying to help dogs who may…
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Two Dogs Once Seen Tied to a Moving Car Are Now Ready for New Homes
Earlier this year, a disturbing video from Queens, New York, showed two dogs tied to the back of a moving car and running behind it on a busy street. It was the kind of video that was difficult to watch. But months later, the story looks very different. The two dogs, now known as Marley…
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Houston Man Sentenced to 10 Years After Hanging 5-Month-Old Puppy by Leash
A Houston-area man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to felony animal cruelty in a case involving a five-month-old puppy named Jinx. Carrick Green, 44, was accused of suspending the young dog in the air by a leash and collar around his neck. According to authorities, Jinx cried and struggled…
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Boston Man Faces 7 Animal Cruelty Charges After Dead Dog and Six Malnourished Dogs Are Found
A Boston man is facing seven animal cruelty charges after police found one dead dog and six surviving dogs in poor condition inside a South Boston apartment. The case began on September 7, when 39-year-old Lester James called 911 to report that one of his dogs had died inside a cage at an apartment on…
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Six Severely Malnourished Dogs Rescued From San Antonio-Area Home
Six dogs are now safe after deputies found them severely underweight at a home in Bexar County, Texas. Authorities were called to the property after concerns were raised about the animals living there. When deputies arrived, they found six dogs in very poor condition. Another dog was found dead inside the home. The surviving dogs…
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Dog Missing for Nearly 3 Years Reunited With His Family Thanks to a Microchip
For almost three years, a San Diego family had no idea where their dog was. Colby, a Maltipoo, disappeared on September 27, 2023. His family reported him missing, but as months turned into years, the chances of seeing him again must have felt smaller and smaller. Then, on September 8, 2026, something unexpected happened. Humane…
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Puppy Abandoned in Crate at Ohio Rest Stop Gets a Second Chance
Someone left a puppy in a crate at a highway rest stop in Ohio. No food. No water. No note. Just a 4-month-old dog waiting for someone to notice him. On the morning of August 23, Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper John Kronander was patrolling in Medina County when he came across the crate. Inside…
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42 Westies Rescued From Cramped Washington Trailer Are Now Recovering
Forty-two West Highland White Terriers are now recovering after being removed from a cramped trailer in Marysville, Washington. The dogs ranged in age from just a few weeks old to about four years old. According to local reports, they were found inside a utility trailer that had been divided into small sections with stacked kennels…