Owner Can’t Cope With Dog’s Response To Cuddle Request: ‘Never Gets Old’
Hearts have melted watching the bond between an owner and her two adorably affectionate dogs. Sam, from the U.K., is the proud owner of Lila and Emerald, who are cockapoos: a mix between a poodle and cocker spaniel. While the mix breed is not recognised by the American Kennel Club, a vet-reviewed report from PetMD […]
Read More
Heartbreak as Dogs Found ‘Laying on Top’ of Owner a Week After They Died
A pair of dogs arrived at an Arkansas shelter in horrific condition, having been found in the most distressing of home situations. Susan Taylor, a volunteer at an animal shelter in Benton, took to her TikTok @beforeIlearnedcivility, to share the heartbreaking story of Cookie and Snickerdoodle. “A shelter staff member was showing me the new […]
Read More
Labrador Owner Shares Dog’s Obsession, Then the Internet Responds
A Labrador retriever’s bizarre obsession with tennis balls has amused viewers on TikTok, encouraging many fellow pet owners to share their own canines’ similar fixations. The Labrador’s owner, who posts under @wobblywigglyawwwwwo, had taken to the platform on August 19 with a short clip that chronicled how deeply connected the dog is to his collection […]
Read More
30 Dogs Left at Home in ‘Deplorable’ State, Shelter Acts Fast To Save Them
A viral video has revealed the moment a rescue team walked into a hoarder’s home to discover 30 dogs living in squalid conditions. The footage, shared on Instagram by Sarama, a nonprofit animal rescue and sanctuary based in New Jersey (@saramaanimalrescue), said that the homeowner was “dying of cancer and in hospice,” and had been […]
Read More
Owner Thought Rescue Dog’s Breed Was ‘Obvious’—Then Gets Shock DNA Results
A woman who adopted a mixed-breed puppy thought she knew what she was getting, until DNA results proved a major shock. Mizuki Arai lives in Westchester County, New York, and recently became the owner of adorable puppy Lyle, whom she adopted from a shelter in Louisiana after seeing photos of him online. Arai, who is […]
Read More
Woman Sees Chicago Home Flooding on Pet Cam, Dog’s Reaction Says It All
A dog’s nonchalant reaction to her home flooding, caught on a security camera, has left the internet in stitches. Daisy Silva (@dollardaisy_) shared now-viral footage of her pooch, Evie, casually walking up to floodwater in their house, giving it a sniff, and then turning around to head back upstairs—before the water levels rose. The clip […]
Read More
Shelter Dog’s Death at Miami Facility Sparks Heat Safety Concerns
Rocky, a 3 to 4-year-old pit bull terrier mix, died last weekend at Miami-Dade County’s overflow animal shelter in Medley after rapidly deteriorating from apparent heat-related distress, according to local reports and social media posts from the agency. The dog appeared healthy during his morning walk before becoming lethargic and vomiting in his kennel, according […]
Read More
Owner Goes on 5-Day Trip—Nothing Could Have Prepared Her for Dog’s Reaction
A dog owner has shared what happened the first time she left her dog for a vacation, and the things she would do differently next time. Jenny, 42, from Davao City in the Philippines, had been planning a five-day trip with her husband, their first in five years. To ease the separation, she made sure […]
Read More
‘Resevoir Dogs,’ ‘Kill Bill’ Actor Michael Madsen Dies at 67
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek’s network of contributors Michael Madsen, actor and frequent collaborator with writer/director Quentin Tarantino, has died at the age of 67. According to NBC Los Angeles, Madsen was found unresponsive Thursday morning at his home after a 911 call. He was declared dead at the scene. No foul play is […]
Read More
Senior Dog’s Microchip Leads Shelter to Owner, But a Cruel Twist Awaits
When a senior dog’s microchip allowed rescuers to track down her owners, they assumed a happy reunion would be on the cards. That wasn’t the case. According to the ASPCA, last year, approximately one in every five dogs entering a shelter or rescue in the United States was returned to its owner. The microchipping of […]
Read More