Pot-Sniffing Dogs Retiring Early Around the Country Now that Weed is Legal
As Virginia prepares to legalize adult possession of up to an ounce of marijuana on July 1, drug-sniffing dogs working in departments around that state are being forced into early retirement. The news follows a trend in other states where legalization has led to dogs cut loose from their jobs earlier than originally planned. Photo: Pixabay/mariuszopole Connecticut K-9 Units In Monroe, Connecticut, they retired a pot-sniffing German shepherd named Murphy in September (2022). The reason is that the department can’t untrain him and they...
Shelter Dog Overlooked Because She Is Missing A Front Leg
A three-legged shelter dog named Maci doesn’t understand why people continue to pass her by. She is a sweet dog who loves to run, play, and cuddle. Last August she arrived at the shelter emaciated with a badly broken leg. The vet decided to amputate the leg to give her the best chance at a normal life. After months of recovery in a foster home, Maci is ready to find her person. Her foster family shared that not much slows her down. “Maci is so spunky and sweet! She plays hard but she also knows how to settle herself. She loves to...
Ohio Firefighters Rescue Kittens Thrown Off Bridge Into Icy River
It was all hands on deck when a call came in about a box of kittens stranded in the icy Tuscarawas River. Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Department, Arrowhead Joint Fire District, Tuscarawas County Humane Society staff and Humane Officer Jim Hitchcock immediately responded. According to the animal shelter, the kittens were “thrown off a bridge” and stranded on ice. However, the ice was melting, and rescuers needed to act fast. Firefighters decided a water rescue was going to be the safest way to rescue the kittens. They used a...
Looking for a Dog Community? Check out a Facebook Group
I’m an admitted “lurker” in Facebook groups. I’m a member of hundreds of groups, nearly all dog or pet related. They pepper my feed as I scroll during my lunch break or as I’m relaxing in front of the TV at night. In many cases, they provide an escape from other, more stressful parts of my life. But in other cases, I see life-changing personal connections happening in real time, and life-saving commentary occur even though members are in different time zones, and sometimes different countries. As with all groups,...
Top 5 Popular Prescription Medications to Treat Anxiety in Dogs
If your dog quivers and paces during thunderstorms or becomes queasy on car rides to a perceived fearful place like the veterinary clinic, the remedy is not as simple as giving him an anti-anxiety medication. Recognize that a one-pill-cures-all-anxiety medication is not currently available for dogs. “Anxiety issues in dogs are complex, and it is not like, say, a person who may need to take insulin for diabetes,” says Dr. Lisa Radosta, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist who operates the Florida Veterinary Behavior Service in...
Giant Great Dane Helps Tiny Rescue Pup Come Out Of Her Shell
When a tiny dog was found abandoned on the side of the road, she could barely stand and was shaking terribly. Thankfully, rescuers with Love And Rescue in Houston, Texas. The poor pup was taken in for care, but she was struggling both physically and emotionally. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo “I’ve never seen a more depressed dog,” her rescuer shared with The Dodo. After receiving some love and attention, the puppy, who they named Luna, started to come out of her shell a little bit and her foster mom, Dina, realized the little pup...
Orphaned Puppies Depend On Each Other For Comfort
Being a stray puppy in the world is tough, but it’s a little better if you have someone there by your side. Teddy and Bear were in such a predicament when they found themselves orphaned in a city in China. Photo: YouTube/stray city Thankfully, a Good Samaritan discovered the two puppies along the grass near a riverside path. The “stray city” YouTube channel shared, “No mom, no other dog, just [these] two babies…” The Good Samaritan scooped the puppies up and took them to get some food. They ate so much!...
Blind Puppy Dumped With Stranger Finally Finds What She’s Been Looking For
When Irene and Matt saw two dogs outside their window, they couldn’t believe it. The couple runs a rescue in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, the I’m Dingo Rescue, but these two puppies had been dumped by the fence with no note or anything. Photo: Facebook/The Dodo Of course, Irene wasn’t going to let the dogs just stay out there so she went outside to bring them in and one of the puppies instantly bolted away. The other one, Lilly, stayed and huddled on the ground, terrified. After bringing her inside, it became clear that Lilly...
Security Camera Captures Raccoon Playing In The Snow
I don’t live where it snows, but every time I visit somewhere that does, I love looking for new animal prints. The snow captures paw prints markings better than pine needles and dirt, so it’s fun getting to see the steps an animal takes and what path they chose. Every so often, you might just come across something interesting and it can be hard to know what to think. Timothy Ellis happened to notice some unusual markings on his home’s deck in Everett, Washington and he never could’ve guessed what the markings were...
Giant Newfie Dog And Bold Cat Become The Best Of Friends
Cats and dogs are known to be enemies, but the truth is, they can get along quite well. Just take Belle the Newfoundland and Bears the cat, for example. Those two live in Denver, Colorado with their human mom, Emily, who loves sharing their antics on social media. ‘ Emily regularly posts photos and videos of the two BFFs cuddling together indoors or lounging outside. Of course, they can also be seen playing together and getting into some intense sibling rivalry! In an interview with The Dodo, Emily said that she wasn’t sure how...
