A Denver woman is asking for help to find her service dog, Buddy a Border Collie Blue Healer Mix that jumped out of a car window on Friday, Sept. 2, after a car accident near I-25 and 38th Ave when the airbags in the car went off and scared him. Buddy's job is to help his owner during … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2011
Easy Way to Help Dogs and Cats Effected By Hurricane Irene
September 8, 2011 by
Freekibble.com is designating ALL kibble raised today to help two shelters in areas impacted by Hurricane Irene's flooding, high winds and power outages. Many shelters and rescues have been heavily impacted by the storm and aftermath. All kibble raised on Freekibble.com and … [Read more...]
Police Dog Takes Down Madison Wisconsin’s Most Wanted
September 7, 2011 by
Slim the police dog got was the force that took down Madison Wisconsin's Most Wanted man who was hiding from police in a marsh after a routine traffic stop alerted authorities to who he really was and that he was driving in a stolen car. Richards is on the Madison Most Wanted list for being a felon … [Read more...]
Veterinarian Steps In When Human Society and Dog Warden Refuse
September 7, 2011 by
A concerned neighbor made the call to police that helped 44 cats and a dog get out of the horrible conditions they were in and somewhere they could be helped. But before they cats and dog could be picked up the police department had to find somewhere for the animals to be kept and cared for. They … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday – Indiana Steals a Feather
September 7, 2011 by
Something that most of you don't know is that on our walks Indiana will pick up anything that isn't bolted down and carry it off. She locks on and will not let go for anything. If ti is food she is chewing on it and swallowing it faster then I can attempt to get me hands near her mouth to get it … [Read more...]
A Decade Later the Dedication of 9/11 Search and Rescue Dogs Remembered
September 6, 2011 by
Red is a 12 year old Search and Rescue dog a Labrador Retriever to be exact. Ten years ago this coming Sunday she was who searched the rubble of the Pentagon with her handler and owner. Within hours of American Airlines flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon on September 11, Red was hard at … [Read more...]
Dog of Fallen Police Officer to Retire and Live with Family
September 6, 2011 by
Ace was the K-9 partner of Officer Jeffrey Yaslowitz, who was murdered last January. Shortly after officer Yaslowitz death the St. Petersburg Police Department made the determination that at 5 years old Ace was too old to start his career over with a new officer which would mean months of training … [Read more...]
Surfing Dog to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
September 6, 2011 by
On Sept. 11, the first surfing dog will be inducted into the Surf Dog Hall of Fame which will take place at the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon, the world's largest dog surfing event. Buddy, a 14-year-old Jack Russell terrier, who has been surfing with his owner, Bruce Hooker, … [Read more...]
Dog Swallows Toy Car
September 5, 2011 by
Indie the dog was playing with his boy chasing after a little red toy car. Picking it up and dropping it at the boy's feet to race across the room again. To the boy's mom it seemed like a perfectly fine way for the two of them to stay entertained for a while. All of a sudden the boy ran … [Read more...]
Bandit the Dog Helps Save Baby Sea Turtle
September 5, 2011 by
Last Thursday morning Bandit the dog was going for his usual morning walk when he smelled something in the air and ran over to investigate. What he found was a lone hatch-ling turtle. Its a good thing Bandit the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel ran over to investigate because it turns out the newborn … [Read more...]
