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7-Year-Old Boy Rescues Over 1000 Dogs From Kill Shelters
Image via Project Freedom Ride/Facebook Since December 2016, 7-year-old Roman McConn rescued over 1,000 dogs from euthanasia. Roman, with the help of his mother Jen McConn, established what she calls an “underground railroad” for dogs. The project–called…
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These Celebrity Dogs Are Living Large in Luxury Dog Houses
Image via parishilton/Instagram Thanks to the paparazzi and social media, we frequently get a glimpse into the lifestyles of the rich and the famous. But it’s not often that we get to see the lives of their…
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Poultry disease outbreak emphasizes need for biosecurity
Virulent Newcastle Disease (vND), which is highly contagious, has been found in numerous backyard poultry flocks in southern California, prompting reminders for all veterinarians to urge flock owners to be vigilant in preventing its spread. At least 52 cases of…
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Instagram Institutes Animal Safety Alerts to Inform Users of Potential Cruelty
The Instagram app has become notorious for being a hub for lifestyle influencers and bloggers who document fascinating experiences. Some of the most popular Instagram influencers are those who travel the world, taking pictures of themselves in a variety of…
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German Shepherd Becomes Target of Colombian Drug Gang
The Urabeños, Colombia’s largest drug gang, put a bounty of almost $70,000 on the head of Sombra (Shadow), a 6-year-old German Shepherd police dog, after she sniffed out almost 10 tons of the gang’s cocaine. Sombra found 5.3 tons…
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Hundreds of Golden Retrievers Gather in Scotland for Breed’s 150th Birthday
A group of 361 Golden Retrievers gathered at their ancestral home in Tomich, Scotland last week to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the breed’s founding. The “birthday party” took place at the Guisachan Estate, where the first litter of…
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Dr. Seuss May Have Been Inspired by the Patas Monkey While Creating the Lorax
Everyone has read the book or seen the new or original version of the Dr. Seuss classic, “The Lorax,” or at least heard about it. “The Lorax” is famous for its message of environmental consciousness, and according to The New…
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Check the Chip Day helps reunite families, build client bonds
An increasing number of veterinary clients understand that microchips can help reunite them with lost pets, but many still don’t know that they need to make sure their contact information is correct in the chip’s registry. That’s why the AVMA…
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Lottery Winners Donate Windsor Castle Dog House to Animal Shelter
The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the recipient of a dog house that resembles the Windsor Castle, thanks to British Lottery winner Susan Crossland. Crossland had the uber-extravagant dog castle built in May so her pup, Archie, could…
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A Mule Named Wallace Takes on Dressage and Leaves a Winner
Wallace the Great, a mule residing in Great Britain, recently became the first mule to ever win a dressage competition in the UK. Dressage is like dancing for horses. A rider and horse—or mule in this case—will perform a…
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