Dog
A 2-year-old girl was missing in Michigan woods. She was found asleep using a family dog as a pillow.
National News “She laid down and used one of the dogs as a pillow, and the other dog laid right next to her and kept her safe.” By Associated Press updated on September 22, 2023 | 9:32 AM FAITHORN, Mich. (AP) — A 2-year-old girl who walked away from her home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula […]
More than half of U.S. dog owners are skeptical of canine vaccinations
Health “What shocked us, however, is just how prevalent these opinions are,” said Matt Motta, lead author and assistant professor at Boston University’s School of Public Health. A pedestrian walks a dog in New York in 2019. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg By Lindsey Bever, Washington Post September 22, 2023 | 8:40 AM Many dog owners in the […]
ARL seeking owner of dog found suffering from extreme emaciation in Dorchester
Crime ARL’s Law Enforcement Department seeks any information about this case that could lead to prosecuting the person responsible for this animal cruelty. Dobby was found suffering from an “extreme level of emaciation,” the Animal Rescue League of Boston said. Animal Rescue League of Boston The Animal Rescue League of Boston wants answers after authorities […]
Wellesley police post video of rescue of dog from raging waters
Local News The 7-year-old rescue named Maggie was returned unharmed to her owner that day. Wellesley police and Newton firefighters rescued a 7-year-old dog named Maggie from a fast-moving spillway off of the Charles River on Friday — but not before she went on what must have been a harrowing journey down the river and […]
Revere man charged for allegedly assaulting roommate, brutally killing dog
Local News The suspect was found covered in blood, asking police to kill him, according to officials. A Revere man is facing charges for allegedly assaulting his roommate and brutally killing his dog. Don Algeni, 57, was arraigned last week on charges of animal cruelty, malicious killing or injury to a domestic animal, and assault and […]
Another small dog snatched by a coyote in Massachusetts
Local News The owners of the black and brown Chihuahua named Guido request that anyone in the area search their yards and surrounding property for any sign of his remains. A small dog was taken from a Milford yard this week — the latest in a string of coyote incidents across Massachusetts. The incident took […]
Fall River woman attacked by coyote while walking her dog
Local News A woman was attacked early Monday morning at South Winds Apartments in Fall River after a coyote approached her and her dog. A coyote was put down after attacking a woman who was walking her dog in Fall River on Monday, Fall River Police said. The woman sustained multiple bites and was transported […]
Peabody police officer shoots and kills dog that attacked its owners
Local News The dog became aggressive, chasing a man and a woman onto the roof of their car. A Peabody police officer shot and killed a dog that became aggressive and began attacking its owners Thursday night, seriously injuring them. According to the Peabody Police Department, an officer responded to a distress call from 22 […]
A woman wasn’t allowed to bring her Frenchie on a plane. So she abandoned the dog at the airport and went on to a Mexican resort, police say.
National News After leaving the ticket counter, Allison Gaiser was seen on surveillance cameras pushing the dog in the stroller back toward a moving walkway enclosure, next to glass exit doors in the airport’s short-term parking lot. Allegheny County Police Department By Associated Press updated on August 25, 2023 | 10:24 AM PITTSBURGH (AP) — […]
Dog recovers after being starved to brink of death by owner
Local News Jobee, a three-year-old pitbull mix, survived the “worst case of starvation,” the Angell Animal Medical Center had ever seen. MSPCA veterinary and shelter staff say a 3-year-old male pit bull-mix named Jobee is without a doubt the “worst case of intentional starvation they have ever seen.” MSPCA-Angell A three-year-old dog has been rehabilitated […]