With 68% of U.S. residents sharing their hearts and homes with pets, animal welfare is a huge – and growing – concern...
The Baltimore City Council will meet this evening to discuss and consider a citywide ban on the sale of puppies and kittens...
A new Illinois divorce law finally recognizes dogs as members of the family instead of simple property to be divided among parties....
A Colorado woman hopes to make Boulder the first city in the nation to ban the use of shock, choke, and prong...
About 33,000 dogs enter the Los Angeles shelter system each year and, if a new proposal by one of its commissioners is...
One year after enacting a wide ban on pit bulls, Montreal’s newly elected mayor will officially end the ban and welcome ALL...
The Crawford County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office is investigating a disturbing incident in which, after shooting a man’s dog, a deputy ordered the...
A Massachusetts man promised to do anything to save his dog – and he meant it. Last week, fulfilling that promise meant being...
After waiting in the long line to meet jolly ol’ Saint Nick, a young girl and her service dog were turned away...
When it comes to animal welfare and protection laws in this country, it always seems to be two steps forward followed by...
Hillsborough County commissioners today voted 5-to-2 in favor of a groundbreaking ordinance that regulates the dog training industry in the county. This...
It’s a shame that lawmakers must step in and take measures to protect dogs from their own owners, but that’s exactly what...
Montreal’s municipal election results proved that animal lovers DO have a voice – and that voice was heard loud and clear when Valérie...
In an upsetting and disturbing turn of events, all charges against a controversial St. Catharines veterinarian who was facing 16 criminal counts...
The New Jersey vet tech accused of taking home a sick dog that was supposed to have been euthanized and keeping him alive for...
Controversy and speculation surrounding dog doping in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race forced race officials to name four-time champion, Dallas Seavey...
When news broke last week of a popular Georgia dog groomer’s alleged abuse leading to the death of a dog, dozens of...
It’s official! California Governor Jerry Brown signed a groundbreaking bill that, lawmakers hope, will finally put an end to the cruel practice...
A popular Georgia dog groomer was arrested and charged with felony animal abuse after brutally abusing and ultimately killing a beloved family...
A meter reader is under police investigation after the Tulsa city worker allegedly beat a resident’s 5-pound dog to death with a...