On New Year’s Day, Merlin, a springer spaniel owned by Daniel Horsley, went missing from the front garden in Cumbria after exhibiting signs of distress. Despite a search effort involving a hundred people, drones, and thermal-imaging cameras, Merlin returned home unharmed after 16 hours. This incident underscored a fundamental truth …
Read More »Kelly Olynyk Locates Lost Dog and Reunites It with Owner After Four Years of Disappearance
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 …
Read More »Dog Successfully Rescued Following Cliff Fall at Pictured Rocks
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 …
Read More »Introducing the Newest Dog Breed Acknowledged by the American Kennel Club
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 …
Read More »South Korea Moves to Outlaw Dog Slaughter and Sale for Meat
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 …
Read More »Pup Rescued and Adopted by a Familiar Face: A Lifetime Bond
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 …
Read More »Over 200 Dogs Destined for Slaughter Rescued by Indonesian Authorities
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 …
Read More »Consequences for Pet Animal Attacks under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
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 …
Read More »Legal Action Claims Mid-America Pet Food Responsible for Canine Fatality and Child Sickness
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 …
Read More »FIR Lodged for Hit-and-Run Case, Pet Dog Dies
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 …
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