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  • Dogs Join Women's March
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, January 23, 2017

    Hundreds of thousands of people join the Women’s March on Washington and hundreds of sister marches around the world — and some dogs joined in, too. Many of them wore signs, and celebrity chef… Full Article ›


  • "The Pit Bull Life": A Q&A With the Authors
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 22, 2016

    In The Pit Bull Life: A Dog Lover’s Companion, authors Linda Lombardi and Deirdre Franklin tell readers everything they need to know about owning a dog that is lovable — but faces an undeservedly… Full Article ›


  • New Jersey May Become First State to Outlaw Cat Declawing
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, November 17, 2016

    On Monday, a New Jersey assembly committee approved a bill that would ban veterinarians in the state from declawing cats, treating the procedure as an act of animal cruelty. If the bill passes the… Full Article ›


  • Controversy Erupts Over Montreal Pit Bull Ban
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, September 30, 2016

    A new Pit Bull ban in Montreal, Canada, comes after a 55-year-old woman was killed in a brutal dog attack earlier this year. But the ban, which goes into effect Oct. 3, has been met with outrage… Full Article ›


  • Man Who Killed Police K9 Gets 45-Year Sentence
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, August 26, 2016

    Kelontre Barefield, 23, who shot and killed Canton, Ohio, police K9 Jethro, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the dog’s death and charges in an… Full Article ›


  • Pet Planning You Don't Want to Think About, But Should
    By Dr. Marty Becker DVM, September 8, 2015

    Do you have a plan for your pets if you die or become unable to care for them? It’s not something that any of us like to think about, but it may be a matter of life and death for our pets. Because… Full Article ›


  • Pet Lemon Laws: Designed to Help Consumers and Pets
    By Dr. Patty Khuly VMD, August 25, 2015

    It happens at least once a month: A new client will come in wondering what to do about a purchased puppy who won’t eat, never stops coughing or suffers from one of many more common signs… Full Article ›


  • Florida Man Pleads Guilty in High-Profile Dog Abuse Case
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 20, 2015

    One of the young men charged in a brutal dog fighting and abuse case in Tampa Bay, Florida, has plead guilty. A mixed breed dog made national headlines when she was found shot and on railroad… Full Article ›


  • ASPCA Pushes for End to Dog Fighting
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 6, 2015

    National Dog Fighting Awareness Day is this Wednesday, and the ASPCA is using the month of April to create a social movement to put an end to the cruel practice. They’re asking animal advocates… Full Article ›


  • USDA Wants Accreditation for Dog Breeders
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres, April 3, 2015

    The USDA is supporting an effort to come up with dog care standards to reduce animal suffering. The standards could eventually lead to a private dog breeder accreditation program. The Purdue… Full Article ›


  • If Something Happens to You, What Happens to Your Pets? Learn How to Plan for Them
    By Kristen Seymour, March 27, 2015

    If something happens to you, what will happen to your pets? It’s a question many of us think about, at least briefly. But all too often, we don't follow through and make plans. We assume that a… Full Article ›


  • Police Dog’s Death Inspires New Law
    By Amy Sinatra Ayres , March 26, 2015

    It was nearly 17 years ago that a Tennessee police K9 was shot and killed during a bank robbery, saving the lives of fellow officers by distracting the culprit. Now his death may lead to a change… Full Article ›



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