German shepherd, Sarge, a victim of animal abuse, is now being evaluated by the Toledo Area Humane Society. Will they allow Sarge to live? His owner, Lawrence Mick, along with a friend, shot the dog six times while the pup was caged! After being treated so cruelly by humans, of course the dog will mistrust and do what canines do when scared: fight or flee. Because ...
Whether it's a clue they're able to see, sniff, or sense, some very special medical alert dogs help reduce the fear and risk associated with epileptic seizures. Man's best friend continues to inspire and amaze. As if their companionship and capacity for unconditional love weren't enough to endear them to us, their intelligence and loyalty can come into play in literally saving our lives. Last month, Tonic ...
Stray mutts are among the causalities in the war in Afghanistan. Sasha died while alerting U.S. troops of a Taliban terrorist coming to bomb the military base. Rufus and Target survived the bombing, but were severely wounded. The suicide bomber was taken by surprise by the canine war heroes. Rufus bit the terrorist while Target and Sasha barked to alert the U.S. troops. The ...
Who would do such a thing as to put a dog in a microwave oven? But it happened this past January. The dog, a Chihuahua/terrier mix, aptly named Mighty Mouse, was just four weeks old when a four-year-old child put him into a microwave for 15 seconds. The damage was severe, causing injury to the tiny dog’s ears, paws, and colon. Mighty Mouse’s story could have ...
Another animal cruelty case left yet another dog barely holding onto life. After being starved and neglected, Arthur, a German shorthaired pointer, was skin and bones, malnourished and dehydrated. The New Hampshire SPCA rescued him in an animal cruelty case that involved seven other pups. The poor guy looked like a skeleton, with his ribs protruding from his body. Arthur is now prancing around the SPCA, ...
Freekibble.com is striving to make April 30th National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day. They are partnering with Tails Magazine in an effort to send 100,000 e-mails to President Obama to request a Presidential Proclamation for a National Adopt a Shelter Pet day. You can help in this effort until the deadline, which is September 30th. Every day, you can email a letter once a ...
Animal cruelty knows no bounds. This adorable dog, first named Puppy, then Shadow, was left to starve or to succumb to distemper in a canyon located on the Arizona-Utah border. Luckily, Zak Anderegg was on vacation and was climbing the very canyon where Shadow had been left. If Anderegg had not found the pup, the poor dog would have died. By the time he was ...
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