Canine Rights
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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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91.5K410NC 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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5.7K13Owner 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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9.1K16Cropping & 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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8.5K2Nutro 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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3.1KProposed ‘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...
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Tampa Man’s French Bulldog Stolen at Gunpoint
Early last Friday, Tampa-area resident, Derek McComber, was walking taking his tiny French Bulldog for a walk when a gray Honda Civic...
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Texas Supreme Court to Rule on Sentimental Value of Dogs
A Texas family devastated by the tragic accidental euthanization of their beloved dog by Fort Worth Animal Control are asking the Texas...
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5.5K7Tragic Border Collie Shooting by Officer Prompts Police Training Course
About 250,000 dogs are shot by police each year, almost always needlessly. Such was the case of Lily, a Border Collie and...
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12.8K55Michael Vick Confirms, ‘Yeah, We Have a Dog’
On Monday, we announced our suspicion that Michael Vick had a dog after he Tweeted a photo that showed an open box...
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Des Moines Officer Suspended Over Death of Police Dog
A police officer faces suspension without pay and the entire Des Moines police station makes policy changes to prevent another tragedy after...
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7.5K14Michael Vick: Is the Former Dog Fighter Now a Dog Owner?
Did Michael Vick, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback most notorious for his involvement in a massive Virginia dog-fighting ring, adopt a new dog...
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10.6K39Neglected Dog Found Stuck to Carpet!
An extreme case of animal neglect and cruelty was recently brought to light in Florida. A seriously diseased, neglected dog was found...
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Barry Switzer Doubles Reward to Find Tortured Dog’s Killer
Former head coach of the Oklahoma Sooners and Dallas Cowboys and College Football Hall of Fame-r, Barry Switzer was so touched by...
