dogs

A Chihuahua is being hailed a hero after showing rescuers where a man had fallen into a glacier in southern Switzerland.

The results of a survey published by two animal rights organizations this week found that eating dogs is highly unpopular in the city of Yulin, China – home to a gory spectacle in which dog traders mark the summer solstice by butchering thousands of dogs in the streets and eating their meat with lychees.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan this week announced that the U.S. Navy is terminating all testing on cats and dogs.

Amazon has announced that it will now offer prescription pet medications through its online store, providing an option for pet owners willing to trust the e-commerce with the health of their furry friends.

Animal rights group PETA has once again thanked the Trump administration for its push to end government-funded animal testing after National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya announced the closure of the agency’s last beagle testing facility.

The world’s tallest and smallest dogs met for a playdate recently in Idaho Falls and the result was the blossoming of a unique friendship.

In the wake of the stabbing of multiple prison guards allegedly by the Manchester Arena terrorist, the head of the largest prison officers’ union revealed that the prison was barred from conducting searches with sniffer dogs on Muslim inmates.

A New Jersey police officer crawled across ice and plunged into frigid water to rescue a dog that was trapped in a freezing lake.

A litter of pug puppies was rescued thanks to the keen eyes of a homeless Good Samaritan in California.

Lawmakers celebrated meeting a beagle rescued from an inhumane testing lab, committing to help stop taxpayers from funding such experiments on animals and working with taxpayer watchdog White Coat Waste Project (WCW).

A Virginia man made his dog-loving wife’s fortieth birthday special by spending $4,400 on adoption fees for 40 shelter dogs.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) revealed that the former owner who had tied a dog to a pole ahead of Hurricane Milton, would be charged with “animal cruelty.”

The Florida dog whose image went viral after he was left trapped on the side of a highway ahead of Hurricane Milton was rescued and placed in foster care, a Tallahassee humane society announced in a happy update.

A Tennessee emergency room nurse is being hailed as a “guardian angel” after he died alongside his dog while trying to save a man who was stranded in Hurricane Helene’s floodwaters.

An unlikely animal friendship on a California ranch has garnered internet attention.

A South Carolina mother was arrested in connection with the May fentanyl death of her ten-month-old baby Aminah Gathers, Live 5 News reported on Monday.

A dog began barking when he realized his owner, an 80-year-old woman with dementia, was in trouble as the pair walked on a Utah mountainside.

The UK will become the first European country to allow lab-grown meat to be sold to the public, potentially as early as this year.

This year’s Yulin Lychee and Dog Meat Festival – a harrowing display in Guangxi, China, in which vendors slaughter dogs openly for consumption on the street – appeared to attract significantly less interest that prior iterations, animal rights organizations told Breitbart News this week, though not due to any action to deter the event by Chinese authorities.

A pair of fishermen and a Mississippi fishing guide were surprised out on the water when they were confronted with 38 dogs in danger of drowning.

A Memphis “good Samaritan” was beaten and robbed of his car with his dog still inside after stopping to help thieves posing as people in need. 

More than 2,500 prestigious pooches competed in 2024’s Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, with only one competitor taking home the gold.

A Georgia mom was mauled to death, and her three children were attacked, by a pack of dogs outside of a middle school just days before Mother’s Day. 

A zoo in China was accused of disguising dogs to trick visitors into thinking they were pandas because the zoo did not have the real thing.

A crowd of golden retrievers gathered at Boston Common on Sunday and put smiles on many faces, but the meetup was for a very special reason.

Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced a bill that would cut taxpayer funding of cruel experiments on cats and dogs, as many of these experiments have been highlighted by the government watchdog White Coat Waste Project (WCW).

A Massachusetts police K-9 has been awarded a heroic honor for tracking down a missing child and reuniting him/her with his/her family.

An elderly dog has finally been adopted after spending 11 years in an Alabama animal shelter when a Wisconsin couple heard of her story.

A Chicago-area mailman and a local pup are breaking the norm with their iconic friendship, which has brought joy to millions.

A report indicates that President Joe Biden’s dog, Commander, has bitten Secret Service agents as many as 24 times at the White House and other locations.

A 21-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a shocking viral video showing the owner of a stolen French bulldog clinging to the hood of a car as the driver escaped with her precious pooch.

South Korea lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill banning the breeding, slaughtering, and selling dogs for their meat. The move ends a centuries-old practice activists have slammed as a national embarrassment.

An anonymous good Samaritan rescued eight puppies that were abandoned on the side of a Texas highway, the local Humane Society chapter says.

An Ohio police officer has been reunited with his former K-9 partner after an emotional and costly battle with the local government.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon green-light a drug that could help large-breed dogs live longer.

An experimental drug that could lengthen the lifespan of larger dogs and keep them healthier later in life may hit the market after clearing a “key FDA regulatory hurdle.”