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Cody has worked and volunteered with rescue animals her entire life. She worked as a veterinary assistant and technician in shelters, rescues, boarding facilities, doggy daycares and animal hospitals in New York and Chicago throughout her teens and twenties, and now resides as a pet foster mom in Upstate New York.

Watch a Dog Chained Up for 15 Years Finally Set Free...

Upon learning about an elderly dog who had been tied up on a chain for the past 15 years, a Long Island rescue group...

Dog Surrendered and Dying in a Wheelbarrow Receives Miraculous Rescue

A German Shepherd left for dead in a wheelbarrow made an extremely unlikely recovery, thanks to loving rescuers. In November of 2016, the staff and...

FDA Says Skin Cancer Cream Has Caused Deaths in Dogs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning pet owners to exhibit precautions when administering a new skin cancer cream after 5 dogs who...

Animal Shelter Employees Celebrate Empty Building

A Colorado Animal Shelter celebrated 2 straight days of an empty facility after an effort to get all their pets adopted out in time...

DentaDish – the Bowl that Feeds Dogs While Cleaning Their Teeth!

This new doggy bowl brushes teeth and prevents overeating at the same time. The DentaDish is a new doggy bowl on the market that...

Recall Alert! Blue Ridge Beef Frozen Turkey Dog Food

In case you've missed it, Blue Ridge Beef is recalling their frozen turkey dog food after possible Listeria contamination was discovered. The company is recalling...

Dog Saves Owner’s Life by Keeping Him Warm

A Michigan man is thanking his dog for his life after being saved from what should have been a fatal situation. The man, known...

Introducing EasyPaw, the World’s First Automatic Paw Washer

A company in Singapore has created the first-ever automatic paw cleaning mechanism for dog owners. It makes cleaning your pup's paws a breeze! This...

Want To Interact with Your Dog While At Work? A Pet...

This new camera allows owners to see, talk and offer treats to their dogs when they are away from home. We all feel guilty...

Death Row Shelter Dog Rescues Her Rescuers

After Kailey spent about one year on DeKalb County Animal Shelter’s adoption list, it was decided that her time was up and she would...

Blind Therapy Dog “Smiley” Takes Blind Rescue Pup Under His Wing

This dog was born without eyes, but found his higher purpose as a therapy dog. Now, he is helping his new blind puppy brother...

Wunderball Is a Safer Alternative to Tennis Balls That Dogs Love

A company has invented a safer, longer lasting alternative to tennis balls for dogs – and most pets are going nuts over it. Anyone with...

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Are you looking for dog names starting with Z? Well, you're in the right place! Getting a new pup would mean preparing for a new set...
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We've all been there. Pet owners of one dog think, "Maybe I should get one more." Then, once you get the second dog, you'll...
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If you have been caring for dogs for quite a while now, you must have known we can get sick from them. Rabies, giardia—name...
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Not a lot of people know about this breed, but the Dandie Dinmont Terrier is not something you should ignore when you chance upon...