Canine Rights
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7.6K29Social Media Saved This Dying Dog’s Life
When Xochitl Dalton parked her car at the Splash Town water park in Harris County, Texas on Friday afternoon, she was shocked to...
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Three Rottweilers Die in Hot Car in Oregon
It doesn’t have to be 100-degrees outside for a car to be too hot for a dog to survive. The high temperature...
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Denver Police Refuse Help for Dying Dog
After being struck by a car on Wednesday night, a dog died at the scene after lying in pain for nearly 90...
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VIDEO: Do You Know This Person? Help Identify Animal Abuser
The Colonial Heights Animal Shelter of Colonial Heights, Virginia posted the video below to their Facebook page, urging anyone that may be...
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Brooklyn Tattoo Artist Inks His Own Dog After Surgery
When Brooklyn-based tattoo artist, Mistah Metro posted a photo of his brown and white dog emblazoned with a brand new tattoo –...
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Social Media Leads to Animal Cruelty Arrest of Teen Boy
A 13-year old Alexandria, Louisiana boy was charged with one count of animal cruelty after a video of the teen hitting a...
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124 Dogs Seized From Oklahoma City Puppy Mill
After a citizen’s complaint launched an investigation into popular Oklahoma City breeder, OKC Poms, 124 dogs were seized, rescued from deplorable conditions...
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25.7K24Dog Hoarders: How Many is Too Many?
While some dog owners are happily content with just one or two pups to tend to at a time, there are those...
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Dog Forced to Ride in Crate Strapped to Bumper of SUV at 70mph
File this one under the category, “What the bleep were they thinking?!” Off-duty Animal Control officer, Nicole Hubbard and her boyfriend were...
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Dog Weed-Whacked at Dallas Dog Park
A three-year old Boxer is recovering from her injuries after a Dallas city-contracted maintenance worker intentionally weed-whacked the dog while cutting grass...
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Peruvian Street Dog Gleefully Joins in Parade, Abused by Security
On a July 29th parade to celebrate Peru’s independence from Spain, one of Peru’s many “street dogs” decided to join in the...
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So-Called ‘Friend’ Sells Soldier’s Beloved Dog While He Served in Afghanistan
An American soldier is desperately hoping to find his beloved dog, Oakley. When 1st Lt. Brandon Harker returned from Afghanistan after a...
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86.5K410NC Legislation Will Allow Breaking Into Vehicles to Rescue Dogs from Hot Cars
The North Carolina House passed a bill yesterday that gives explicit permission to use “any reasonable means” to rescue dogs and other...
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Police Shoot and Kill Two Huskies Mistaken For Coyotes
A pair of stunningly beautiful 3-year old Siberian Huskies were shot and killed by Crown Point, Indiana police on Wednesday after a...
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Reward Offered in Firework Dog Killing Case
A day that should have been a celebration of freedom and wholesome family fun ended in the tragic suffering and death of...
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5.3K13Owner Banned From Owning Pets For 5 Years
When a pet is neglected by the owner, there can be serious consequences for the owner, because the owner is the one...
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8.2K16Cropping & Docking Ears & Tails
Some of the most controversial surgeries performed on canines are ear cropping and tail docking. While ear cropping refers to the clinical...
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7.8K2Nutro Dog Food Loses Class Action Lawsuit
Dog owners across the state of California are celebrating an important win against leading dog food manufacturer, Nutro, a subsidiary of the...
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2.6KProposed ‘PUPS Act’ Targets Puppy Mills & Online Puppy Sales
This past Wednesday, lawmakers introduced an act to Congress that, they hope, will close current loopholes that exempt online puppy sellers from...
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Evidence of Pet Food Made From Stray Dogs Found
While chatter of major pet food manufacturers using the rendered fat and meat from stray dogs and diseased animals has been circulating...
