Dogs

After losing Charlie to lymphoma earlier this month, Sallie Gregory Hammett cried for about four days straight. Then she decided to do something different with her grief: write his obituary.

Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly and quick way to identify infected travelers. Four dogs of different breeds trained by Finland’s Smell Detection Association started working Wednesday at the Helsinki Airport as part of the government-financed trial. “It’s a very...

Finland has deployed coronavirus-sniffing dogs at the Nordic country’s main international airport in a four-month trial of an alternative testing method that could become a cost-friendly and quick way to identify infected travelers. Four dogs of different breeds trained by Finland’s Smell Detection Association started working Wednesday at the Helsinki Airport as part of the government-financed trial. “It’s a very...

An organization in Lebanon has been helping reunite owners and pets after a large explosion decimated Beirut, killing at least 170 people and making over 300,000 homeless

Over the past three years, the island of Puerto Rico has faced mounting disasters – the devastating Hurricane Maria in 2017, several large earthquakes and aftershocks in 2020, and, most recently, the coronavirus pandemic. The disasters have left non-profit animal rescue groups like Animal Lighthouse Rescue with a big problem on their hands as the population of stray dogs, called…

There has been a spike in pet adoptions since the pandemic began, but many of those new pets need training. That’s why a local company has transformed from in-person animal behavior classes to virtual training. News4’s Melissa Mollet explains how it works.

Pet insurance company Trupanion released a list of its top 10 dog names for 2020 based on its database of more than 500,000 insured pets. Some popular and even classic names continued to dominate the list this year, but some new contenders were also featured.

After a close call, a Glendale grandmother feels grateful for her dog Sandy and for a city sanitation worker, who happened to be at the right place at the right time.

The number one reason? “They’re just too soft,” says “Saturday Night Live’s” Melissa Villaseñor. “You don’t want soft things around you, do you? You need rough things.” She would know—her rescue Penny is very soft.

As part of her commitment to finding animals a good home, Villaseñor partnered with Clear the Shelters and designed a t-shirt starring her and her dog Penny. 100% of the net proceeds go to Greater Good and Clear the Shelters funds.

When this guy decided to foster an adorable gray pittie, he fell in love. Chara got along so well with his own pittie that he was really tempted to foster fail. But he wanted to be able to foster more dogs and Chara found a great family with another pittie sibling.

A guy tried for days to rescue a stray dog he saw roaming the neighborhood. The dog kept running away — until his best friend showed up. The guy started fostering both dogs and one of them (Francis) is still looking for a home.

A North Carolina dog that died after suffering an “acute illness” earlier this month has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Monday.

Matt Beisner, host of National Geographic’s “Dog: Impossible” and founder of The Zen Dog, believes there’s no such thing as a bad dog — but it’s important to establish an atmosphere of trust and safety when you first bring home your new friend from the shelter. Here are Matt’s five tips to starting off on the right foot and giving...

The lockdown has helped pet owners form stronger emotional bonds with their pooches, become more attuned to their cats, and grow more attached to their puppies, who are after all such good boys.

Need some guidance on what type of pet best fits your lifestyle? We have some tips on what to look for in a new best friend.

Wondering the best way to make sure your dog is potty trained? Well, it takes a lot of work. Here are some steps you can take to make potty training with your pup go smoother.

Bringing home a new family member is not as easy as falling in love and buying a crate. Take these tips into account from pet experts before and after bringing your new pet home.

Store-bought dog toys are great, but buying all those toys can start to add up. Here are three easy and inexpensive ways to make toys at home that your dog is sure to love.

What’s better than a really loving pet? Two pets who can’t get enough of each other. Meet six pairs of inseparable animals from around the country.