An investigation by humane officers lead to the discovery of several mistreated dogs living at an abandoned home. Two humane officers from The Michigan Humane Society headed over to the home where they believed dogs were being bred and used as bait dogs in dog fighting.
On previous visits they did not find anything, but this time they discovered five dogs to rescue! One dog looks very young, another looks like she recently gave birth to puppies and yet another looks like he has bite wounds on him.
These officers make sure people are “doing right by their animals”. When they aren’t, like in this situation with dog fighters exploiting the animals for illegal activities, they take them off the streets and hopefully provide them a second chance.
With weather forecasters predicting more days of brutal cold and snow across the East Coast of North America, animal rescues are urging people to bring their animals indoors this January. Citizens are also being encouraged to report any animals they see left outside in the freezing cold to authorities. The urgent warnings come after a high number of…
When Don Akin was out for a walk with his partner Nellie in late October they spotted a dog sitting in the middle of a dirt road in Leesburg, Virginia. When they came back later the Pit Bull was still there. When they approached her, she looked at them with a mixture of curiosity and…
Puppetry is an ancient, traditional entertainment found in almost every culture in the world. Young children are especially captivated by puppets and often believe they are real, just like this Argentinian toddler does. The little girl meets a dog puppet in a park in Buenos Aires and is instantly mesmerized. The puppeteer is so convincing…
It’s the final heat of the Star 101.5FM 18th Annual Wiener Dog races at Emerald Downs and fan favorite Anderson Pooper is about to take centre stage! Anderson is an adorable Dachshund with disabilities but she doesn’t let that stop her from participating in the sport – she’s got a spiffy wheelchair to get around….
A tiny Yorkshire Terrier named Smoky may not have looked tough, but the dog was a seasoned war veteran by the end of World War II. Not only that, her owner credited her with saving his life and she became the first ever registered therapy dog after the war. Smoky was first discovered in an…
With the ridiculously hot summer weather, it’s a great time to make a cool treat for your dogs. Jessica with Gone to the Snow Dogs makes many delicious treats for her huskies and in this video she shows how to make delicious dog-friendly blueberry ice cream. Ingredients include 1 cup of fresh blueberries, 32 ounces…
