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animal stories Jun 26

It's Take Your Dog to Work Day, Virtually

Today is the day to celebrate man’s best friend and constant companion. With much of the U.S. working from home, expect to see your coworkers’ canine companions in today’s video conf...

Pet Fostering Apr 4

Pet Fostering Takes Off as Coronavirus Keeps Americans Home
animal news Feb 25

Watch These Sheriffs Corral a Lost Sea Lion Back to the River

Feb 25

Photographer Volunteers to Take Pics of Shelter Dogs to Help Them Get Adopted

Photographer Josh Feeney initially wanted to volunteer to walk dogs at Chicago’s Animal Care and Control, but quickly discovered he could offer something even better for the adorable animals loo...
Feb 25

Show Biz Dogs: 5 Tips From a Hollywood Canine Trainer

Think your pet has what it takes to make it big in Hollywood? See what skills the experts say are most important to turn your pet into a star.
Feb 25

Woman, Service Dog Graduate From College Together

A woman and her service dog both graduate from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. The service dog, a golden retriever named Chief, was given his own cap and gown to participate in the gradua...
Feb 25

Puppy Love: Salvation Through Rescue Dogs

A former addict turned his life around and started Marley’s Mutts, an organization that helps the most hopeless of rescue and rehabilitation cases. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin reports.

Feb 25

Mother Dog Found Tied Up In Park Finally Has A Real Home

Layla Mae, an American Bully dog, was found tied up in a park and appeared to have been abandoned by a breeder after she couldn’t have any more puppies. Her adopted mom Brooke is helping Layla Mae explore the world and showing the lovable pooch that she’s not a “throwaway mama.”
Feb 25

'Matchmaker' for Pups Who Can't Find Homes Has Perfect Record

For the last 11 years, Jerry Kroll has specialized in finding homes for the dogs few people want to adopt: the shy ones, the seniors with silver fur, the three-legged hopefuls on the rebound. The longtime volunteer for the SPCA of Wake County looks for dogs who can’t promote themselves — the hounds with chewed-off ears, the mutts that don&#82...
Feb 25

Jonathan the Husky Acts as Ring Bearer at Wedding of Two UConn Alumni

The Siberian Husky that serves as the mascot for the University of Connecticut is taking on another role: assistant ring bearer for two university alumni.
Feb 25

Feline and Hen Form Unlikely Bond in Face of Northern California Wildfire

A cat seeking refuge from a raging Northern California wildfire found a fine-feathered friend as it awaited rescue from the heat and flames.
Feb 25

Illinois Couple's Dog Steals the Spotlight During Owner's Wedding Ceremony

An Illinois couple’s dog stole the show during his owner’s wedding with his joyful reaction to their nuptial. Angie Blumberg married Jayce Conway at Rainbow Ranch Lodge in Big Sky, Montana, on July 28, NBC affiliate WFLA reported. The couple grew up in the same town and have been best friends since preschool.
Feb 25

Highway Patrol Officer Rescues Fawn From California Wildfire

A highway patrol officer who became an internet sensation after he helped rescue a month-old fawn from a Northern California wildfire said Monday he didn’t expect the photos to go viral. On Saturday morning, California Highway Patrol Sgt. David Fawson of San Francisco helped Cal Fire officers rescue a fawn from fast-growing wildfire in Reddin...
Feb 25

Labrador Sworn in at Cook County State's Attorney's Office

It was a real dog of a ceremony this week during a swearing-in at the state’s attorney’s office in Chicago. The newly sworn-in worker is a Labrador retriever named Hatty. The 2-year-old will work on a 9-to-5 human schedule. But she’s being asked to work like a dog, to just do what comes naturally to most dogs: show...
Feb 25

Ruff Ride: Dog Struck by Car Rides Inside Bumper for Miles

A dog hit by a car in upstate New York rode for 45 minutes wedged between the broken bumper and the grille before the driver realized she was carrying an injured passenger. Coco the shiba inu was being treated for a fractured elbow after being struck Monday morning in Albany. Rotterdam Police Lt. Jeffrey Collins says the driver knew she...
Feb 25

Maryland Teen Adopts Entire Herd of Assateague Ponies

A 14-year-old Maryland girl has adopted all 75 ponies from the Maryland herd of Assateague Island ponies.
Feb 25

Guide Dogs of America Takes Puppies on Mock Airport Training

The Guide Dogs of America’s Canine Development Department held a mock airport simulation to train puppies on helping their visually impaired human companions through their flights.
Feb 25

This Photographer Helps Adoptable Dogs With Beautiful Photos

Kaylee Greer has found a way to do what she loves — and be successful. The 33-year-old North Reading, Massachusetts, native is an internationally acclaimed canine photographer, traveling the world photographing dogs for private and commercial clients.
Feb 25

Longhorns Up for Adoption in North Texas

Two-hundred head of Longhorn cattle are now ready for adoption from the Humane Society of North Texas.
Feb 25

'AAA for Horses': When NYPD Horses Lose Shoes, the Blacksmith Comes to Them

When one of the New York Police Department’s horses loses a metal shoe, or they just wear out on the gritty city streets, a blacksmith shop on wheels rushes to the rescue, equipped with a 2,850-degree furnace and trained farriers who can make the fix on the spot. It’s like AAA for horses.

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