Blogs Posts in Dogs Care category; 292 blog posts

Christchurch earthquake: Pets find shelter as owners leave t...

The Canterbury SPCA has taken in more than 150 pets from people displaced by the earthquake and has promised to care for them until they can be taken back. Manager Geoff Sutton said the SPCA had given a commitment to those owners that it [...]

Posted On : Feb, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Dogs need care and a home

AT TIMES during the floods, Wendy Hilcher's Rockhampton home resembled something from the movie Hotel for Dogs. Wendy, an RSPCA volunteer, provided refuge for up to eight canines at a time. But now the floods are over, many of the 50 [...]

Posted On : Feb, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Dogs stolen from Tehama County Animal Care Center

Two dogs were stolen over the holiday weekend from the Tehama County Animal Care Center, 1830 Walnut St., in Red Bluff. The dogs, both of whom were intact males, were taken from the facility sometime between Sunday afternoon and Monday m [...]

Posted On : Feb, 24 2011 | Comments : 0

Big benefits of small-dog day care

For small dogs like these and their discriminating owners, only the most specialized care will do. To meet their needs, a number of day care and boarding facilities exclusive to tiny dogs have emerged in recent years. They've proven [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Injured stray dog gets care and a new home

Humphrey, the stray dog from East St. Louis feared lost last week, came limping out of the doctor's office Wednesday at the Mon-Clair Animal Hospital in Millstadt, wagging his tail. He no longer has his injured front left leg, but he [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Mother, Daughter Charged in Medina Co. Dog Hoarding Case (Vi...

A woman and her daughter have been charged in one of the worst cases of animal hoarding ever recorded in Northeast Ohio, after 113 dogs were removed from their home. Glenda Curtis, 54, and her daughter, Danielle Tschappat, 27, are each c [...]

Posted On : Feb, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

Kirkwood crew, avalanche dogs train with Care Flight

Four of Kirkwood Mountain Resort patrollers and avalanche dogs and one dog and handler from El Dorado Country Search and Rescue completed their annual orientation and training with Care Flight in January at Kirkwood Mountain Resort. To e [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

City of Ellensburg criticized for euthanizing dog

A West Side dog rescue group has criticized the city of Ellensburg for euthanizing a dog the group was willing to take despite the animal’s Jan. 20 unprovoked attack on a city animal shelter volunteer. The Forks-based rescue g [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2011 | Comments : 0

Care to Wager on the Dogs? Vegas Sets the Odds

If Johnny Avello did his homework right, then the winner of this year's Wesminster Kennel Club Dog Show should be a Smooth Fox Terrier under the age of three and a half, with a man on the other end of the leash. Although he also feel [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

B.C. cull shocks local dog sled operator

Amid excited barking and tail-wagging, Shane Gannon makes his rounds, distributing food to his team of sled dogs. He stops at each kennel, talking to each dog as he tosses dog food into 21 different dishes. When news broke last week [...]

Posted On : Feb, 08 2011 | Comments : 0

With care, deaf dogs can make good pets

Morgan Shumard and fiance Tim Self are experienced dog owners, but they weren’t entirely sure about Norton, a 32-kilogram pit bull, after they fell in love with him on a website. It’s not the breed. The couple in Burton, Mich [...]

Posted On : Feb, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Death threats mount in mass dog-killing case

Two days after the RCMP asked members of the public to remain calm and avoid uttering threats sparked by outrage at the killing of up to 100 dogs in Whistler, Mounties have issued another call for patience. Sergeant Peter Thiessen s [...]

Posted On : Feb, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

It's A Dog's World Daycare

It’s A Dog’s World Day Care in Lebanon, Ohio is designed with your pet’s safety and comfort in mind. We built our new facility so we can provide dogs with all the fun activities and the friendly and nurturing environmen [...]

Posted On : Feb, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

A dog show with a difference

Newly formed - Dog Lovers Club, Vadodara - for the first time organised a dog show here on Sunday. In all, 217 dogs from across the state took part in the show. "Usually, dog shows organised by the Kennel Club of India are open [...]