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Police dogs “will do anything for their handler”, the head of the police union has said after a dog was shot near Dargaville in Northland. The dog, who has not been identified to the media by police, was allegedly shot by a man who was wanted on firearms and cannabis …

Veera, a four-year-old dog in Coimbatore, which used to hobble along due to injuries in its legs, has now got a wheelchair, custom made for it by an animal lover who has adopted him. Moved by the plight of Veera, whose hind legs were disabled possibly due to animal abuse, …

BBMP has initiated a new drive to map stray dogs in its wards to ensure they are vaccinated against rabies. It has joined hands with World Wide Veterinary Services, a global NGO, and will use the latter’s mobile application for the purpose. Officials will capture an image of the dog …

When the coronavirus pandemic was detected in India, the country faced several challenges. One of them was the lack of coronavirus testing kits to detect the Covid-19 infection in humans. While we have overcome that challenge, little did we know that one day, even dogs will be able to detect …

Belgian Malinois, Kuno, has proved beyond all doubt that dogs truly are humanity’s best friends. The retired British Army Working Dog suffered life-changing injuries while supporting the British special forces fighting Al Qaeda and has now been awarded the Dickin Medal – the highest award any animal can receive within …

The residents of Saraswati and Narmada apartments in D6-Block of Vasant Kunj have complained about the stray dog menace getting out of control in their locality. Dog bite cases are becoming frequent and the population of canines has been rising continuously. While the issue has persisted for 4-5 years, it …

A 58-year-old motorist died in Tiruvallur on Saturday night after falling from his vehicle while trying to avoid hitting a stray dog. Police said, Kanniyappan, a resident of Kamarajapuram village near Periyakuppam, worked at a private firm near Ponneri. He was returning home on his two-wheeler when near Oil Mill …

Visibly scared, the dog is pacified by the person, who then helps the animal come aboard. According to the tweet, the dog was rescued by members of the Mexican Navy. Following unprecedented rainfall in southeast Mexico, several areas of the region have been inundated, displacing thousands of people. Amid the …

The Internet loves a good rescue story and this one, of a dog, is winning many hearts. A post shared on Facebook details an incident in which the dog fell off a cliff in Texas. Thankfully, a rescue operation team was close by and helped the dog be reunited with …

After spending years in animal shelters, this dog finally has a loving forever home. On Friday, Anna and Matthew adopted 4-year-old pooch Charlize from the Delaware SPCA in Newark, Delaware. Charlize was transferred to the Delaware SPCA from another shelter in July 2018 and spent 866 days at the SPCA …