A pedestrian bridge in Broomfield does more than connect people from one side to the other. It also provides a link to the past. “It’s just a story that keeps getting passed down,” said Terra Lenihan, who serves on the city’s Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee. In August 2020, …
Read More »Unregistered Pets, Aggressive Strays to Reach MC Dog Pound
Aggressive stray dogs and pet dogs that are not registered or are found violating bylaws will be kept at a Municipal Corporation dog pound, which will come up at Raipur Kalan here in the coming months. The dog pound will have a capacity of keeping 300-350 canines in kennels. “Aggressive …
Read More »Dog-Bitten PKL Woman Harassed for Vaccine
In a city that aims at being free of stray cattle and dogs in five months, a 25-year old dog-bitten woman of Sector 7 was harassed at the Sector-6 civil hospital and advised to go to Chandigarh or a private hospital for vaccination. Harpreet Kaur was on her way home …
Read More »Heartbroken Woman Forced to give up Foster Dog finds him on Facebook in Unexpected Photo
Kellie Mackenzie shared a photo of cocker spaniel Woody before receiving an unexpected Facebook message from Carly Downes, who was sure the dog she had to give up for adoption two years ago was the one featured in a photo Kellie had shared online. Kellie had posted a photo of …
Read More »Biden’s Dogs Join him at White House
The newest residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue have arrived: the Biden family’s two German shepherds, Champ and Major. The dogs officially joined President Biden and Jill Biden, the First Lady, in the White House on Sunday, said Michael LaRosa, a spokesman for Dr. Biden. “Champ is enjoying his new dog …
Read More »Miami Heat to Use COVID-19 Sniffing Dogs to Screen Fans at Games
The Miami Heat are bringing back some fans, with help from some dogs. The Heat will use coronavirus-sniffing dogs at AmericanAirlines Arena to screen fans who want to attend their games They’ve been working on the plan for months, and the highly trained dogs have been in place for some …
Read More »Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting for Owner
A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment. The pet, Boncuk (Bon-DJUK), which means bead, followed the ambulance that transported her owner, Cemal Senturk, to hospital in the Black Sea city of Trabzon on Jan. 14. She then …
Read More »Dog Returns to her Family After a 12-Year Journey
Twelve years ago, the Smith family of Honolulu had a one-eyed, black and white pit bull named Zoe that meant everything to their family. “She used to sleep by me at night,” said Ashley Smith, who was just a teenager when Zoe was a puppy. “She used to push Ashley …
Read More »Dog Rescues Curbed by Surging Global Travel Costs Driven by Pandemic
Even as pandemic pets have become popular among New Yorkers seeking companionship at home, rescuing dogs from peril overseas has grown costly and fraught, groups that specialize in international adoptions say. Some airlines have suspended programs allowing dogs to travel in the cargo hold of airplanes. Others have hiked costs …
Read More »Nominations Open for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards
Nominations for the 2021 American Humane Hero Dog Awards are now being accepted. The annual event seeks to honor dogs and puppies from around the U.S. Dog owners can nominate their pooch for one of seven categories —law enforcement and detection, military, therapy, service, search and rescue, shelter, and guide/hearing …
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