Nation Jul 30 The Dog Lady’s Brief But Spectacular take on rethinking rescue By Brief But Spectacular
Politics Jun 28 Hortmans’ beloved dog Gilbert lay in state with slain Minnesota lawmaker and her spouse Gilbert the golden retriever was home with Democratic leader and Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband when a gunman fatally shot the couple and mortally wounded their beloved dog. And he was with them again Friday when the… By John Hanna, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Nation Mar 14 Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes has won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. By Associated Press
Nation Feb 12 Monty the giant schnauzer is first of his breed to win best in show at Westminster After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Nation Jan 29 Watch 2:34 Reflecting on the lives taken by the Southern California wildfires We continue with our remembrances of the 29 people who died in the fires in Southern California. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office continues its work to identify victims, with some still classified as “unidentified Does.” We remember seven… By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris
Dec 05 How cat and dog owners voted in the 2024 election, according to AP VoteCast By Linley Sanders, Humera Lodhi, Annie Ng, Associated Press Dog owners were much more likely to support Trump over Harris, while cat owners were evenly split between the two candidates. Continue reading
Sep 14 Injuries related to dog walking have been on the rise in the U.S., researchers say By Leanne Italie, Associated Press From 2001 to 2020, the estimated number of adults seen at emergency departments for dog-walking injuries increased significantly, from 7,300 to 32,300 a year, Johns Hopkins University researcher Ridge Maxson told The Associated Press. Continue reading
Sep 07 Cats like to play fetch like dogs. The game is rooted in both species’ hunting instincts By Mikel Delgado, Judith Stella, The Conversation Many people have seen dogs fetch, but cats like to get into the game too. Despite their very different hunting and play styles, fetching appears to combine elements of predatory and social behavior for both species. Continue reading
May 09 What to know if you are traveling abroad with your dog By Associated Press The U.S. government has updated its rules for bringing a dog into the country. The regulations apply to all dogs — whether you are returning from a trip overseas with Rover, visiting the U.S., or adopting a dog from abroad. Continue reading
May 08 Dogs entering U.S. must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Worries about rabies resulted in a temporary order in 2021, suspending the importation of dogs from more than 100 countries. The new rules take effect on Aug. 1, as the temporary order expires. Continue reading