Once an abused puppy, new police dog finds important job on UC Berkeley campus
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Meadow fox finds a mate
It is the “dead of winter” or so the sobriquet for that time of the year goes. It is the time when the trees stand as gray skeletons and the piercing winds come questing down from the arctic and the … Continue reading
Canadian Dog Finds Missing Cat
Many people have experienced their dog suddenly stopping on a walk, fascinated by something and unwilling to move. Thankfully when Shelly Colette’s dog did that on a walk this summer, the alert owner paid attention to what had caught her … Continue reading
TRACIE HOTCHNER: PIT BULL WITHOUT EYES FINDS A FOREVER HOME
Recently I received one of those totally feel-good-never-give-up-hope-on-humanity stories (you can read more HERE) that starts off horribly- but winds up with a very happy ending for one roughly treated pit bull. This is the tale of a woefully unfortunate … Continue reading
TEEN FINDS UNIQUE WAYS TO HELP HOMELESS CATS
Inspired by her late grandparents’ love of animals, one teenager in Illinois is finding innovative ways to help her local cat rescue. Sabrina Hoagland’s grandparents, Diann and Butch Hoagland, were passionate about giving back to the community and, like Sabrina, … Continue reading
Dog Left at Train Station With Suitcase Finds His Forever Home
Last month, we told you about the Shar-Pei mix who was found abandoned at a Scotland train station, tied to a railing. He had a suitcase. In that suitcase was all his stuff: a pillow, a toy, a bowl, and food. It was … Continue reading
Dogs prefer petting to praise, study finds
“Who’s my good girl?” and all those other things that we say to our dogs may just be noisy hot air to them, according to a recent study. Researchers first evaluated 42 shelter and pet dogs who were brought into … Continue reading
Infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients: Mayo Clinic study finds way to …
Infections in rheumatoid arthritis patients: Mayo Clinic study finds way to … The greater susceptibility to infections that accompanies the autoimmune disorder is one reason. Assessing the danger of infection a particular patient faces so it can be addressed can … Continue reading