A miliary veteran has hit the ground running in terms of helping other heroes. John Barnett, a U.S. Navy veteran and retired New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) police officer, has set out to run a marathon in all 50 U.S. states to raise awareness for local nonprofit Paws of War, which helps rescue and train service dogs for veterans. …
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Curly-haired dog given second chance at life after receiving 3D-printed surgical screws: He's a 'puppy again’
A cockapoo was given a new lease on life after receiving 3D-printed spinal screws during surgery to address his life-threatening condition. Arthur is the six-month-old cockapoo of owner Natalie Jones in Isle of Anglesey, Wales. The dog was born with an abnormality that required him to undergo emergency surgery. Jones told SWNS that her puppy, a cross between a cocker …
Read More »Massachusetts horse 'fully recovered' after falling through barn floor: 'Walking and trotting normally'
A successful team effort led to the dramatic saving of an 8-year-old horse named Valcour. The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), SRH Veterinary Services, and first responders all worked together to retrieve the animal who was stuck in broken floorboards in Ipswich, Massachusetts. TheLipizzaner, a European bred riding horse, fell partially through the floor after …
Read More »Loyal dog saves camper's life after running miles for help: 'No words'
Good dog! A loyal canine recently saved its owner’s life after running for miles to guide others to the scene of a horrific car crash in Oregon. In a Facebook post published on June 3, the Baker County Sheriff’s Office said its deputies learned of the crash on Monday morning. Officials received a report about “a vehicle over an embankment …
Read More »Running for Congress: Pooch leads police, reporter and Senate staffers on hairy rush-hour chase around Capitol
I thought it was a jogger at first. Someone clad in black ran up the sidewalk on the north side of Constitution Avenue, just across from the Senate side of the U.S. Capitol. But it was too fast for a jogger. There was an urgency. This was a female U.S. Capitol Police officer, wearing a thick tactical vest. A radio …
Read More »Viral dog trend explodes on social media, plus 4 sisters are crowned valedictorian and more hot headlines
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Read More »Missing dog rescued after spending 18 hours stranded in the middle of the highway: Owner was 'panicked’
A pup is safe after escaping his home and spending over a day stranded on a highway median. Yoda is a one-year-old German shepherd from Lancashire, England, who recently managed to escape his home, according to SWNS. His owner, 44-year-old Stephen Hunt, said he was shocked and panicked when he realized his young dog had escaped. DOG RESCUED AFTER BEING …
Read More »Woman discovers her dog is alive and up for adoption after 'putting him down'
A woman reportedly has learned that her dog, believed to be euthanized in Maryland, is alive and up for adoption. Kristie Pereira adopted her dog, Beau, in Dec. 2022 and sadly had to “put him down” due to medical complications, Fox 5 DC reported. Pereira told the station that she recently spotted Beau on the Facebook page of the group …
Read More »Viral 'paws in' challenge explodes among dog owners on social media: 'All paws on deck!'
The latest trend among pet owners and their furry friends has social media users participating in the viral (and arguably adorable) “paws in” challenge. The challenge calls for at least two people and their pup to participate. Pet owners overlap their hands in a pile — and wait for their dog to put his or her paw on top. Attempts …
Read More »Pentagon's 'barbaric' drug testing on beagles raises hackles of pet-loving politicians
Pet lovers in Congress are outraged over a new discovery that the Pentagon is reportedly funding painful experimental drug tests on beagles in pursuit of FDA approval of a pharmaceutical. A White Coat Waste Project (WCW) investigation found that the Department of Defense has spent nearly $1 million on the testing, which runs through July and involves force-feeding dogs large …
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