Squish, an Ohio dog whose face was left twisted and contorted by what veterinarians believe was a severe beating, will be a guest on “The Rachel Ray Show” today. Appearing via a video call with the once-abused dog will be the woman who rescued him and to whom he now belongs, a veterinary intern at … Read more
The tiny Chihuahua who, even if she wasn’t the first miniature dog to be toted in a handbag, came to personify the trend, has died. Paris Hilton announced the death of Tinkerbell, 14, yesterday. “My heart is broken,” Hilton wrote in an Instagram post. “I am so sad & devastated. After 14 amazing years together … Read more
Dog Fart Awareness Day came and went over the weekend — and I wasn’t even aware of it! Nor was I aware that such a day has apparently existed for at least three years. My tendency is to question whether it is “a real thing” — sorry, but a Facebook page alone is not ample proof of … Read more
Authorities in Hoke County, N.C., yesterday unearthed the remains of 15 dogs on the grounds of a “no-kill” animal shelter from which 600 animals were seized this week. A day after Hoke County deputies and the ASPCA raided The Haven — Friends for Life shelter near Raeford, authorities on Thursday dug up the remains of … Read more
Americans are increasingly making provisions for their pets in their will, placing their pet’s medical needs over their own, and planning vacations around their pet — all signs that pets, more than ever, are considered part of the family, according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA). The APPA has released its 2009-2010 National Pet Owners Survey, and … Read more
A brand of chicken dog treat most commonly sold at dollar stores is being recalled by the manufacturer due to possible Salmonella contamination. According to the FDA, Salix Animal Health has expanded its earlier recall of Good ‘n’ Fun Beefhide Chicken Sticks. The initial recall pertained only to the lot in which Salmonella was discovered during … Read more
As an investigation continues into the apparent poisoning death of an Irish setter who competed at Crufts, and reports surface of up to six more poisonings, one of the human contestants has come under fire for picking up her Scottish terrier by the tail during judging at the world’s largest dog show. U.S. contestant Rebecca Cross, owner … Read more
“Pedigree Dogs Exposed”, the controversial BBC documentary that shed some much-needed light on purebred breeding practices and the horrors they have produced, will get its first airing in the U.S. tonight (Dec. 10). Probably the single most important piece of dog reporting in the past decade, the documentary led to the BBC dropping its coverage of Crufts, … Read more
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and family have put down Lady, the golden retriever they took in 10 years ago, when O’Malley was mayor of Baltimore. Lady, who had been on medication for the past three years for a bad hip, was recently diagnosed with cancer, at 13. The governor took the dog to a vet last … Read more
Dr. Phil’s not one of my favorites — nor are most of the others who appeared on his show yesterday — but at least the program brought the scourge of dogfighting to the afternoon TV talk show forefront. In addition to Rescue Ink and Paris Hilton, the show featured Rob Rogers, former leader of a … Read more