10 Things Every Dog Owner Should Know Before Giving Their Dog Cinnamon
Erica Lawson
Fall is peak cinnamon season. Apple pies, pumpkin spice, holiday baked goods. Your dog will almost certainly be nearby when cinnamon is in the room. Here is what to know…
Erica Lawson
Missing Dog Walked Up to a Tampa Police Station on His Own and Officers Made Sure He Got Home
I’ve read a lot of lost-dog stories, but this one stopped me. A dog walked up to a police office by himself, almost like he knew where to go. A…
Humphrey the Dog Wandered Off Near Big Sur and Was Rescued by Firefighters After Getting Stranded Over a Cliff Edge
Every dog owner knows that sinking feeling when your dog slips out of sight. Now picture it happening near a cliff. That’s what Humphrey’s family faced at Big Sur. It…
10 Winter Mistakes Dog Owners Make That Put Their Dogs at Risk in the Cold
Most dog owners go into winter with good intentions. They watch for shivering. They wipe paws. They feel like they have it covered. These are the ten mistakes vets see…
Dogs From a Texas Ranch Living in Poor Conditions Are Now at Pennsylvania Shelters and Ready for Adoption
Eighty-two dogs have been voluntarily surrendered from a Texas ranch that operated in poor, unsanitary conditions. The ranch is now empty and closed permanently. Nine of those dogs are in…
Snickerdoodle the Miniature Poodle Was Killed in an Akron Crosswalk Hit and Run and Her Owner Is Still in the Hospital
Robert Kelly does not remember much. Just headlights coming at him in a crosswalk. By Monday, he was still in the hospital. Snickerdoodle was gone. What Happened Saturday Night Kelly…
Shih Tzu Rescued From Open Sewer in Johnston Rhode Island After Falling 12 Feet While Maintenance Was Being Done
Jose Santana was servicing the septic system on his North Fairview Street property. He did not see Ken fall. By the time he did, his 8-year-old Shih Tzu was 12…
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs, Symptoms, Causes and What Vets Want You to Know
Most dog owners hear “Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever” and assume it is something that happens in the mountains, or out west, or to someone else’s dog. It has been diagnosed…
Driver Saved One Dog From a Van That Fell Into the Ocean Near Malibu but Firefighters Had to Go Back for the Second One
The driver got out. One dog got out with him. The second dog was still inside a white van that had gone into the ocean off Pacific Coast Highway. That…
Sally the German Shepherd Was Found Near Death in Carbon County Pennsylvania and Rescue Workers Say It Is the Worst Case They Have Ever Seen
She was found wandering on a road in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Nobody knew her name. Nobody came forward to claim her. Rescue workers say she is the worst case they…