Pet of the Day: Rosey
The SPCA Pet of the Day is Rosey! The blue heeler mix is in need of a new loving home. Go to spca.org or call 214-742-7722 for more information.
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Native News OnlineRez Dogs Are A Real — and Sometimes Deadly — Problem on Indian Reservations
It is common to pull into a parking lot of a restaurant or a hotel located on an Indian reservation and have a stray dog hanging around for some attention and maybe some food. Reservation dogs are real, dangerous, and sometimes deadly. It should be noted that these dogs were not stray dogs, but were owned by the homeowners.
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DeKalb County animal shelter continues push for adoptions as euthanasia deadline approaches
The LifeLine Animal Project provided an update this week as efforts to find homes for at least 150 dogs in DeKalb County continue. On Jan. 24th, LifeLine said 150 dogs at the DeKalb County shelter needed to find homes in the next seven days, or they would have to be euthanized due to the lack of space in the shelter. Officials wrote on Facebook Friday that at least 50 pets were adopted at the DeKalb County shelter on that day alone.
- PetsRadar
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- Charlotte Observer
Snake bites dog in Charlotte. Why are they around in the winter and how to protect pets
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- The Bergen Record
Bruno the cat, returned to NJ shelter for being 'too affectionate,' has new home
Bruno the cat was returned to a Montville animal shelter because he was too friendly. His story went viral and now he has a new home.
- Dog Time
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“Dogs show things to humans but pigs do not.” That’s the gist of a SciTech Daily article about a group of researchers studying how domestic animals communicate with us. Researchers in the Department of Ethology at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in Budapest are at the forefront of studying the canine brain. Previously, professors at the university […]
- The Times-Reporter
She feeds 75 cats a day across Tuscarawas County & converts coolers into free kitty condos
New Philadelphia woman offers shelters for stray cats, asking only for donations to support her efforts.
- HuffPost
20 Of The Funniest Tweets About Cats And Dogs This Week (Jan. 21-27)
"stop 👏🏼 putting 👏🏼 bandanas 👏🏼 on 👏🏼 your 👏🏼 dog 👏🏼 unless 👏🏼 they 👏🏼 are 👏🏼 robbing 👏🏼 a 👏🏼 train 👏🏼"
- Fox News
Animal shelter reunites dog with owner who abandoned her due to homelessness: 'Incredible update'
A Tennessee animal shelter says it has reunited a homeless owner with the dog she abandoned due to financial pressures. McKamey Animal Center says it is arranging them a "safe haven."
- USA TODAY
Cats give some clues before a fur-fledged cat fight breaks out. Here's what to watch for.
Hey, cat owners. Researchers studied feline behavior to assess when cats at play can escalate. A sign of a brewing cat fight: snarling and chasing.
- Fox News
Arizona man jumps into frigid canal waters to save dog, owner from drowning: 'I don't think I'm a hero'
A man in Scottsdale, Arizona, is being credited as a hero after he jumped into the freezing waters of a canal to save a man and his dog who had fallen in.
- Miami Herald
Two dogs were fighting on South Beach. Then one of the owners fired a gun, cops say
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- The Ledger
SPCA pet adoptions: Just a bunch of cuddlers and lovers looking for homes
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- PetsRadar
8 fascinating facts about Siamese cats
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- Dog Time
Uncovering Extreme Dog Breeding in the UK
From the BBC, a harrowing report follows investigative reporter Sam Poling as they go undercover into the secret world of extreme dog breeding. Amazingly, Poling went undercover for months as “Bulldog-loving businessman Stefan Delaney”. During that time, they lurked on Facebook groups for Bulldog and American Bullie enthusiasts. Eventually, “one of the main players…in the world […]
- USA TODAY
A cat named Bruno was returned to a shelter for being 'too affectionate.' Now, he has a new home.
Bruno the cat was returned to a New Jersey animal shelter because he was too friendly. His story went viral – and now he has a new home.
- Dog Time
Firework Ban Plea After Dog Dies of ‘Heart Attack’
A pet dog has reportedly died of a heart attack after a firework display scared them, the Liverpool Echo reports. Locals set off fireworks in the English village of Knowsley, near Liverpool, yesterday (Jan. 27), and one woman commented “Some fools have let off industrial fireworks near my brother’s place and his neighbor’s dog has […]
- PetsRadar
Practice these three trainer-approved habits to help your dog calm down
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- Salina Journal
Meet Jax and Piper, Saline County's new K-9 therapy dogs
After a week-long training in Florida, two Saline County SROs partner with nationally certified K-9 Therapy Dogs.
- INSIDER
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