Tue, Oct 16 | By Matt Van Hoven | 357

Atlanta – A 20 year-old University of Georgia student faces felony charges in the beating death of 7 puppies. Officials said the 6 to 8 week-old dogs were found dead in a box behind a local Ellenwood convenience store. … more ›

Tue, Oct 16 | By Ross Thompson | 369

Connecticut - The American Pet Products Manufacturer’s Association released its yearly Pet Owners Survey this week. The results may be surprising. Topping the list for most common pet is freshwater fish. Americans own 142 million of… more ›

Mon, Oct 15 | By Matt Van Hoven

ATLANTA – In Georgia, a 1990 state law bans the use of gas chambers for euthanization. But for low income shelters, some say that method is the best option. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals disagrees. They moved to… more ›

Mon, Oct 15 | By AP | 317

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) -- Animal control workers seized dozens of dogs and cats from housing projects in the town of Barceloneta and hurled them from a bridge to their deaths, authorities and witnesses said Friday. Mayor Sol Luis Fon… more ›

Wed, Oct 10 | By Matt Van Hoven | 181

Protection dogs used to exist exclusively for police and military purposes. But demand for dogs that can create a defensive perimeter or jump through a plate glass window is increasing. Man stoppers, they're called, can rappel, assess… more ›

Mon, Oct 8 | By Matt Van Hoven | 245

Tehran – Pet owners in the Iranian city of Tehran could have their dogs arrested if they are walked in public. A Shia doctrine calls dogs, “najess,” which means highest dirtiness. And in a country where there's no room for unclea… more ›

Thu, Oct 4 | By Matt Van Hoven | 252

The AP reported this week that a Lawrenceville Georgia man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. This for allegedly feeding neighbors' cats to his pit bulls. Tye Hilmo, 21, is said to have captured cats and kittens fro… more ›

Wed, Oct 3 | By AP | 281

YABUCOA, Puerto Rico - Some visitors to Puerto Rico are leaving with an unusual souvenir — one of the thousands of scrappy abandoned dogs that roam the island’s beaches. Hundreds of abandoned canines are being scooped up and flown to… more ›

Mon, Sep 24 | By ztadmin | 138

Ricky the Dalmatian spun across the floor with his 68-year-old handler, the high-stepping Mary Ann Coutley. The two were one of 23 pairs of handlers and pets participating in a three-day dog dancing class that ended Sunday at the Army Lake Camp and R… more ›