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There’s no fear of vaccination quite like that of a 9-year-old child looking down a hypodermic needle. And no treatment is as effective as Ollie, a 6-year-old Goldendoodle therapy dog who assists children at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego in overcoming their fears of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Since they became …

Thousands of canines are sent to a dog meat festival in Yulin, China, each year for the sole pleasure of eating. Now, in Toronto, there is a method to help these poor dogs. No Dogs Left Behind (NDLB), a global animal welfare organization, has just announced the opening of its first …

According to Guinness World Records, Mochi “Mo” Rickert, who held the record for the longest tongue on a living dog, has died. The female Saint Bernard’s tongue measured 18.58 cm (7.3 in). For five years, Mochi retained the record. Mochi was a Colorado rescue dog. She performed in over a …

The La Verne Police Department reported in a statement Wednesday that a mountain lion bit a dog in the 4700 block of Valle Verde Court last week. According to the announcement, the Inland Valley Humane Society and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were contacted to investigate the event. …

The Mighty Texas Dog Walk will be held at the Camp Mabry Parade Grounds, 2200 W. 35th St., on November 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thousands of dogs, tricks, and treats will be on display, as well as free swag from top dog food companies, a free beer …

After a federal judge forbade an Iowa man from breeding and selling dogs, a rescue group reported this week that more than 500 puppies with matted fur, sunken eyes, and protruding ribs were rescued one by one from overcrowded stalls filled with dirt, horse manure, and feces. According to a …

In the first-ever reported incidence of human-to-pet transmission in the United States, an Arizona man who got COVID-19 earlier this year is thought to have disseminated the virus to his two pets. On March 6, the anonymous individual, who is 28 years old and has never been vaccinated, experienced Covid …

In Senate Bill 5, popularly known as the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, Austin, Texas was signed into law on Monday after Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed a virtually identical bill earlier this year. After facing criticism for vetoing the last plan, which passed both Texas chambers with significant bipartisan support, the …

Arizona, US: A study conducted by the University of Arizona College of Medicine—Tucson found that a canine vaccine for Valley fever provides a high level of protection against Coccidioides posadasii, the fungus that causes the disease. Developing a potential canine vaccination is a promising sign that a human vaccine is …

Authorities in Oklahoma reported a 7-year-old boy was fatally mauled by his dog last week. When deputies arrived at the home, south of Kiefer, where the claim originated, “a family member spotted the child on the property,” according to the report. According to a statement from the Creek County Sheriff’s …