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2.4K1URGENT: 4 Brands, 28 Products, 1000+ Lot Codes of Pet Food Recalled After More Than 70 Dogs Dead, 80+ Sickened
A December recall has now expanded to include a total of 4 pet food brands, 28 different products, and 1000+ Lot Codes...
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1.9KThe Fastest Dog in the Nation Could Outrace Usain Bolt!
In December, 117 dogs from around the country competed to find which was the fastest. The overall winner, known as “Phelan,” clocked...
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1.8KGumdrop Becomes First Pit Bull Adopted in Denver After 31-Year Breed Ban is Lifted
Gumdrop the dog just became the very first pit bull adopted in Denver, Colorado since the city’s 31-year breed ban was lifted...
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1.9KBen & Jerry’s Launches Doggie Desserts Frozen Treats for Dogs
For the first time in the ice cream company’s history, Ben & Jerry’s is unveiling two new Doggie Desserts designed exclusively for...
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1.5KIs Your Dog a Hero to You? Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards®
The annual, year-long American Humane Hero Dog Awards® campaign seeks to identify and honor the best of our best friends and will...
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1.4KDoorDash Driver Delivers Food, Takes Off with 8-Week Old Puppy
Home surveillance video captured a DoorDash delivery driver making a New Year’s Day food delivery—and leaving with the family’s 8-week old puppy....
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3.1KPet Insurance Alternative Promises to Make Vet Care Affordable for All—With No Exceptions
Pawp is introducing an affordable alternative to pet insurance that supports pets and their owners during emergency situations, without exclusions. A $24 monthly subscription...
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3.0KStarting January 11, No More Emotional Support Animals Allowed on Planes
A new rule by the U.S. Department of Transportation eliminates special access for Emotional Support Animals on airplanes and limits allowable service...
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2.2K8Vacaville Police Defend Officer Caught Repeatedly Punching his K9 Partner
Video of an unnamed Vacaville, California police officer repeatedly punching his canine partner in the head was posted to social media on...
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RECALL: 9 Lots of Dry Dog & Cat Foods Recalled After at Least 28 Dog Deaths
On December 30, 2020, Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. recalled certain lots of Sportmix dog and cat food products after reports of at least...
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37.3KThe Three Most Dangerous Types of Dogs
By now, most people should know that “dangerous breed” laws have been proven ineffective and banning dogs based on physical appearance does...
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Pet Owners Beware: Cancelled Celebrations Will Bring Fireworks Closer to Home on New Year’s Eve
By Abbey Nickel, Purdue University The COVID-19 pandemic has caused cities and counties across the country to cancel their public fireworks displays,...
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10 Ways to Make the Winter Holidays Safer for Your Dog
Winter weather is in full swing for many parts of the country and holiday decorations are starting to go up everywhere! It’s...
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The Holiday Gifts You Hate Getting Can Also Sicken Your Pet
They say you should never look a gift horse in the mouth, but finding flaws in holiday gifts could save pet parents...
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‘I would die for my dog’: Man Tackled, Punched 350-lb Bear to Save His Dog’s Life
It was the night before Thanksgiving when a California man let his best friend, a pit bull aptly named “Buddy,” outside to...
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Dog Missing for Weeks Wandered into Walmart and Found Her Owner at a Register
When June Rountree’s beloved pup, Abby disappeared from her Dothan, Alabama backyard in November, the devastated dog mom and her husband circled...
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Drastic Rise in Online Puppy Scams in 2020, BBB Warns
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically increased the demand for pets as people seek to add a pet to the family to ease...
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COVID, Binge-Watching, RBG, and Gaming Influenced the Dog Names of 2020
One of the most unusual years in modern history, the events and antics of 2020 influenced every corner of our lives—including our...
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Petition: Amazon, Stop Selling ‘Barbaric’ DIY Puppy Ear Cropping Kits
Dog lovers around the world are petitioning online retail giant Amazon.com to discontinue and ban the sale of do-it-yourself puppy ear cropping...
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Make it a Feast Fit for Fido With These Thanksgiving Recipes for Dogs!
Thanksgiving is about so much more than a massive turkey dinner – it’s a time to gather with family and friends (two...
