In defending dogs at all costs, Richard Rosenthal has made a lot of enemies. But his animal clients owe him their lives. By Hope Corrigan NYT/ July 29, 2022 The case before the court involved a Rhode Island greyhound named Lexus, accused of killing a Pomeranian in a dog park. The prosecution was asking for the […]
by Alexandra Horowitz The puppy I know — the young sprite we adopted at 8 weeks, whose life I’ve observed since her birth — is changing again. Quid is 6 months old and just seemed to be settling into our family of three people, two older dogs and a cat. But all at once, she […]
By Daniel Bortz/ Feb. 19, 2021 Ann Becnel, a dog trainer in New Orleans, is busier than ever these days. “I am getting so many requests for training that I can barely keep up,” said Ms. Becnel, who got into the business 35 years ago. “It’s overwhelming.” April Chillari, the owner of Core Canine in Northern […]
Dogs shed tears on being reunited with their owner after five to seven hours, a study has found. Researchers will now look into whether dogs also produce tears when reunited with other canine pals. By Deutsche Welle Every dog owner can vouch for how elated their pets are when reunited with them. A new study now […]
Mr Tahir Abbas Supra, Additional Sessions Judge, Islamabad rejected a petition of Prince Yasir Arafat seeking registration of a case against a local veterinarian, Dr Faisal Khan, for allegedly killing his pet dog. According to Mr Arafat, the pet dog died due to the doctor’s negligence. “The dog had been taken in for an ultrasound […]
Pet owners, retailers, veterinarians and importers on May 21, 22 staged a protest in Karachi against the ban on import of pet food, and asked the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take notice of the situation. The protesters gathered outside the animal care center located in the DHA neighborhood, holding placards inscribed with slogans against […]
The Canine Center of Punjab Police Special Branch, the only facility harboring sniffer dogs for explosives detection being run by civilian administration, is in a shambles due to a severe shortage of staff. “The center is being run by only 29% of the total designated number of employees,” shared an officer. Only 74 of the […]
Old Dogs, New Research and the Secrets of Aging The ways that dogs grow and age may provide potentially useful similarities with people. By James Gorman/ NYT/ Nov. 9, 2020 Dogs go through stages in their life, just as people do, as is obvious to anyone who has watched their stiff-legged, white-muzzled companion rouse themselves to go […]
During a difficult time in my younger life, I started volunteering in a shelter. I saw many cats deal with the novelty of their abandonment — many had been owner surrendered, rather than strays. I saw some go into depression after they were returned (usually for allergies or normal mistakes they made as they were […]