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Joe Biden Poses With ‘First Dogs' Champ and Major in the Oval Office
The president’s German shepherds look right at home in the White House’s inner sanctum.
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Good Dogs! 20 Years of Covering Westminster Kennel Club Show
To every sport, there’s a season, a spot on the calendar that fans mark for the big event. World Series, October. College hoops, March. Indy 500, Memorial Day. For dog owners, it’s right around Valentine’s Day. That’s when they normally cuddle up on the couch with their precious pooch to watch the Super Bowl of Dogs — the Westminster Kennel...
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Photos: Snowball Fight Breaks Out at National Mall
Sunday marked the D.C. area’s first significant snowfall in two years. The snow began before dawn and blanketed the area, leaving about 2 to 3 inches on the ground – the perfect amount for snowball fights, sledding and snowmen.
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In the Face of Devastation, Rescue Groups Find Puerto Rican Pups Forever Homes
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…
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Sportmix Pet Food Expands Recall After Deaths of at Least 70 Dogs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recalled certain varieties of Sportmix pet food products due to toxic levels of aflatoxin. On Monday, Midwestern Pet Foods, Inc. expanded their recall to include “all pet foods containing corn and manufactured in the company’s Oklahoma plant, and having an expiration date on or before July 9, 2022.” Aflatoxin is a toxin...
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Stray Dog Captured in Virginia 2 Years After Running Away
They call her Lucy, the Parkway pup. She’s not as exotic as Sunny the red panda, but the stray dog who got fed by passing motorists along Lynnhaven Parkway had a loyal following of her own. While Sunny had an air of mystery surrounding her disappearance from the Norfolk zoo, Lucy’s a street-smart hound dog who learned how to...
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Bowser Buyer Beware: How to Avoid Being Scammed Buying a Dog or Cat
There’s been a lot of pandemic puppy love happening this year as many families taking advantage of the time at home to get a pet. But fraudsters are taking advantage of the pandemic, telling buyers they can’t meet the animals before sending money. The Better Business Bureau says puppy and kitten scams have more than doubled this year, with projected...
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The Pet Business Is Booming as Americans Spend More on Their Animals While They Work From Home
With the spike in pet adoptions during the coronavirus pandemic, pet businesses, big and small, are experiencing a spike in sales.
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Jonathan Van Ness Opens Up About the Harsh Realities of Dog Adoption
The “Queer Eye” star reveals what he’s learned after adopting a dog amid the pandemic.
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K9s for Warriors: Matching Veterans With PTSD With Man's Best Friend
Dogs have been man’s best friend for thousands of years. And they have one of man’s most important jobs – serving our nation’s heroes. Rory Diamond is the CEO of K9s for Warriors, an organization that places service dogs with veterans suffering from PTSD or other trauma.
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US Tightens Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes
Say goodbye to emotional-support animals in airplane cabins
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US Changes Definition of Service Animals Allowed on Planes
The Department of Transportation issued a new rule Wednesday that when it comes to air travel, only dogs can be considered service animals.
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Biden Fractures Foot While Playing With Dog, Will Wear a Boot
President-elect Joe Biden has fractured his right foot and will likely wear a walking boot for several weeks.
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Thanksgiving Foods You Shouldn't Feed Your Cats and Dogs
Holiday dinner spreads can carry many potential risks for your pets. Here are the foods that should never be fed as scraps
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‘Puppy Parents' Wanted for Preparing Dogs to Be Service Animals for Veterans
News4’s Megan McGrath reports on a group looking for “puppy parents” to help prepare dogs to be companions for veterans.
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Meet the New ‘Furst' Dogs of the White House
Meet the new first dogs of the White House, Major and Champ Biden.
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‘Best Boy': Glorious Obituary for Golden Retriever Touches Hearts Everywhere
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.
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Finland Deploys Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs at Main Airport
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...
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Finland Deploys Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs at Main Airport
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...
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WATCH: Owners and Pets Reunite After Being Separated by Beirut Blast
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