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In October 2023, the passing of Bobi touted as the world’s oldest dog, triggered an immediate online wave of grief. However, suspicions arose regarding the accuracy of the Portuguese dog’s claimed age of 31 years and 163 days. A subsequent WIRED investigation in December revealed that the government agency verifying …

Utah Jazz forward-center Kelly Olynyk and his wife, Jackie, experienced unexpected events during their visit to San Antonio. While driving through the city on Christmas Day, they encountered a lone gray dog in a fast-food parking lot. Originally in town for a basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, their …

Dancer, a dog who had accidentally fallen off a cliff at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Alger County, Michigan, has been successfully reunited with her family. The incident occurred Wednesday evening when the 3-year-old dog slipped out of her leash and landed on a ledge approximately 60 feet below Miners …

Introducing the Lancashire heeler, acknowledged as the newest breed by the American Kennel Club. The organization recently declared this rare herding breed eligible for numerous US dog shows, including the renowned Westminster Kennel Club show.  Described as small yet highly active, with a distinctive “smile,” these solidly built dogs, resembling …

A new law in South Korea, set to take effect by 2027, criminalizes the slaughter and sale of dogs for meat, aiming to end the age-old practice. The legislation doesn’t make dog meat consumption illegal, focusing instead on the dog meat trade. Convictions for butchering dogs carry a maximum three-year …

A dog named Ares has found a permanent home in Florida with a familiar face. The Alachua County Animal Resources & Care shelter recently posted on Facebook that Ares was initially found tied up at a local dog park. It was adopted by a “dear friend” of his original owner …

Indonesian authorities recently conducted a significant operation to combat dog meat consumption in their ongoing efforts. During the operation, the police intercepted a truck transporting over 220 dogs destined for the slaughterhouse. The incident occurred late on Saturday night in Semarang city on the island of Java, as reported by …

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), intended to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), introduces a provision under Section 291 titled “Negligent conduct concerning animals.” This section outlines that individuals failing to take adequate measures to prevent potential harm to human life or serious injury from their pet animal may face …

A class action lawsuit has been initiated against Mid America Pet Food by two dog owners in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana division. The legal action comes in response to a series of recalls by the pet food manufacturer, triggered by potential Salmonella …

A pet dog died in a recent event in Ahmedabad, an unidentified car driver hit a nine-month-old pet near a flyover beside Seventh Day Adventist School in Khokhra on Monday during the wee hours. I-Division traffic police filed a complaint of maiming or killing an animal along with charges of …