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Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogs
Read full article: Thousands of Turks protest controversial law to remove stray dogsThousands of demonstrators have gathered in Istanbul to protest recent legislation that critics say is leading to the killing of stray dogs across Turkey.
‘The dog would scream:’ 2 dogs abandoned, pushed out of car in Orange County
Read full article: ‘The dog would scream:’ 2 dogs abandoned, pushed out of car in Orange CountyOne of the dogs was struck by a vehicle and dragged along "for a short distance" before being able to escape, according to the OCAS.
You now have to walk your dog on a leash in this Central Florida city
Read full article: You now have to walk your dog on a leash in this Central Florida cityThe Mount Dora City Council has brought its rules on animals in line with Lake County Code, meaning all “at-large animals” must now be leashed when they’re not otherwise securely confined.
Orange County animal shelter briefly pauses intakes, adoptions due to contagious bacteria
Read full article: Orange County animal shelter briefly pauses intakes, adoptions due to contagious bacteriaDue to a dog testing positive for Strep Zoo, Orange County Animal Services has paused intakes and adoptions.
Orange County animal shelter hits capacity as confiscation cases worsen high-intake streak
Read full article: Orange County animal shelter hits capacity as confiscation cases worsen high-intake streakOrange County Animal Services announces it has reached capacity amid a streak of high-intake days worsened by recent confiscation cases of animals being kept in poor living conditions.
French bulldogs remain the most popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren't happy
Read full article: French bulldogs remain the most popular US breed in new rankings. Many fans aren't happyThe American Kennel Club says French bulldogs are still the United States’ most commonly registered purebreds.
7 pups from St. Cloud rescue group to compete in Puppy Bowl XX
Read full article: 7 pups from St. Cloud rescue group to compete in Puppy Bowl XXSt. Cloud-based charitable organization, Florida Little Dog Rescue Group, has announced that 7 of its adorable pups are set to steal the spotlight in Puppy Bowl XX on Animal Planet, airing Sunday, Feb. 11.
These two brother dogs reunited after 10 years apart and it’s beyond adorable
Read full article: These two brother dogs reunited after 10 years apart and it’s beyond adorableSometimes you just need a good happy cry to get you threw your day, and this video of long lost brother dogs reuniting after 10 years will do just the trick.
🐕Freestyle pet grooming competition brings worldwide artists to Ocoee
Read full article: 🐕Freestyle pet grooming competition brings worldwide artists to OcoeeIf you’re looking for a booming career or change in job, you may want to consider the pet care industry – specifically dog grooming. A competition in Central Florida is bringing awareness to the growing demand for dog groomers while giving back to the community.
Beagle Freedom Project is rescuing research dogs in Florida. How you can help
Read full article: Beagle Freedom Project is rescuing research dogs in Florida. How you can helpA national group that rescues and finds homes for animals from research facilities is in the process of doing their first-ever rescue in Florida.
Mysterious dog illness has Central Florida veterinarians, boarding facilities on alert
Read full article: Mysterious dog illness has Central Florida veterinarians, boarding facilities on alertPeople with pets may want to think twice before boarding theirs pups as a mystery virus impacting dogs spreads across the country.
Top 5 kid-friendly dogs: Kiersten Benitez, owner of Bark Orlando, shares her top picks for family dogs
Read full article: Top 5 kid-friendly dogs: Kiersten Benitez, owner of Bark Orlando, shares her top picks for family dogsWith the kids off of school for the summer, some families think now is a good time to get a dog.
Victory for Florida dog bars as judge sides against state
Read full article: Victory for Florida dog bars as judge sides against stateAn administrative law judge has sided with bars in Tampa and Orlando after the Florida Department of Health last year tried to block dogs from being in the establishments.
Find a furry friend at the Sumter County adoption eggstravaganza
Read full article: Find a furry friend at the Sumter County adoption eggstravaganzaSumter County Animal Services is hosting an Easter-themed adoption eggstravaganza that gives a variety of cats and dogs the chance to find their “furever” homes.
Orange County Animal Services’ Facebook plea brings results. It’s still not enough
Read full article: Orange County Animal Services’ Facebook plea brings results. It’s still not enoughOrange County Animal Services posted to its Facebook page Friday, discussing the hundreds of animals stored at the shelter and asking local residents for support.
4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility, Humane Society says
Read full article: 4,000 beagles rescued from Virginia breeding facility, Humane Society saysThe Humane Society said its animal rescue team began removing roughly 4,000 beagles from a mass breeding facility in Virginia, which received multiple violations for issues like inadequate veterinary care and insufficient food on July 21.
Dog falls 30 feet off cliff, but rescued at Michigan’s Pictured Rocks
Read full article: Dog falls 30 feet off cliff, but rescued at Michigan’s Pictured RocksA dog visiting Miners Castle at the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with his family had to be rescued after he jumped off a cliff and plummeted 25-30 feet to a ledge below.
Husky Haven helps save six-week-old puppy that suffered seizure, vision loss
Read full article: Husky Haven helps save six-week-old puppy that suffered seizure, vision lossHusky Haven of Florida, a non-profit in Winter Springs that focuses on rescuing Siberian Huskies, helped rescue a six-week-old puppy after it suffered a seizure.
When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’
Read full article: When our pets die, why do we say they ‘cross the rainbow bridge?’It’s natural to want to post about the passing of your sweet pet to your family and friends on Facebook or Instagram, but have you ever noticed that lately, we all say some form of, “they’ve crossed (or gone over) the rainbow bridge?”
2 women accused of leaving dogs inside car while vehicle reached temperature of 96 degrees
Read full article: 2 women accused of leaving dogs inside car while vehicle reached temperature of 96 degreesTwo women are accused of leaving their dogs inside a vehicle while the temperatures inside reached 96 degrees, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
Everyone is obsessed with a dog named Wasabi who won Best In Show at the Westminster Dog Show
Read full article: Everyone is obsessed with a dog named Wasabi who won Best In Show at the Westminster Dog ShowThis little Pekingese named Wasabi won the hearts of the Westminster Dog Show Sunday night, as well as the hearts of America.
2 dogs battling cancer at Orange County shelter need forever homes
Read full article: 2 dogs battling cancer at Orange County shelter need forever homesTwo dogs, both battling cancer, are in need of forever homes as shelter life is not how they should spend their days. Orange County Animal Services put out a plea to the community to help the dogs as the canines battle cancer. Mazi returned to the Orange County shelter on March 9, marking his eighth visit since 2016. Due to his lack of interest in dogs at the shelter, the staff recommended he be in a home without other dogs or a home with calm dogs. He will likely need chemotherapy treatment, shelter staff said.
Bidens’ German shepherds back at White House after Major spends time with trainer
Read full article: Bidens’ German shepherds back at White House after Major spends time with trainerFILE - This Nov. 16, 2018, photo, file provided by the Delaware Humane Association shows Joe Biden and his newly-adopted German shepherd Major, in Wilmington, Del. President-elect Biden will likely wear a walking boot for the next several weeks as he recovers from breaking his right foot while playing with his dog Major on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, his doctor said. (Stephanie Carter/Delaware Humane Association via AP)The president’s youngest German shepherd is out of the dog house and back at the White House. Both of the president and first lady’s dogs returned to Washington after Major spent some time working with a trainer at the Bidens’ Delaware home. Major is the first shelter dog to live in the White House.
Attorney general in Daytona Beach highlighting emergency care for K9s legislation
Read full article: Attorney general in Daytona Beach highlighting emergency care for K9s legislationDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Attorney General Ashley Moody and other local leaders were in Daytona Beach Friday pushing legislation to protect police dogs injured in the line of duty. Whether overworked, attacked or injured, house bill 697 and senate bill 388 aim to get them help, fast. As Attorney General, I am dedicated to providing the best means of protection for all our law enforcement officers, including police K-9s. He said it’s another step to protect those dogs after another K9 law that was passed in 2019. The Senate bill passed committees on Thursday and will be heard on the Senate floor next week.
14 dogs from Texas shelters heading to SPCA of Brevard for adoption
Read full article: 14 dogs from Texas shelters heading to SPCA of Brevard for adoptionWhen American Pets Alive put out a call that 1,000 dogs needed moving out of the state, SPCA of Brevard stepped up to help. [TRENDING: Where school staff, child care workers can get the vaccine| 80th annual Daytona Beach Bike Week starts | When could Orange County could lift its mask mandate]AdWith the help of Palm Valley Animal Society in Edinburg, Texas, the SPCA of Brevard will be receiving 14 dogs in Houston Friday to bring back to Florida for veterinary care and adoption, the shelter said in a news release. “We are happy to be in a position to assist other shelters in need, regardless of their location,” said Susan Naylor, public relations director for the SPCA of Brevard. “A life saved is precious and worth the effort.”SPCA of Brevard will document these dogs’ journeys on its Facebook page if you want to follow along. If you’re interested in more information you can call 321-567-3615 or to make a donation toward the dogs’ care, visit www.spcabrevard.com.
Lady Gaga’s 2 French bulldogs stolen after dog walker shot
Read full article: Lady Gaga’s 2 French bulldogs stolen after dog walker shotFILE - Lady Gaga, winner of the award for best original song "Shallow," arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The South Korean boy band BTS HAS won a leading four awards including best song for Dynamite and best group at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 while Lady Gaga took home the best artist prize. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES, Calif. – In Hollywood, police say a man was shot and two small French bulldogs he was walking were stolen. It turns out those dogs belong to Lady Gaga. A source close to Lady Gaga said the singer is offering a $500,000 reward for her dogs.
President Biden’s German shepherds move into White House
Read full article: President Biden’s German shepherds move into White HouseThe first dogs have arrived at their new home at the White House. (Credit: The White House | Adam Schultz)The first dogs have arrived at their new home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The Bidens’ two German shepherds, Champ and Major, joined the first family Sunday in their new residence, the White House. (Credit: The White House | Adam Schultz) (Copyright 2020 by CNN Newsource - All rights reserved.) President Trump and his family bucked tradition and did not bring pets to the White House.
Some dogs can be trained to detect coronavirus from sweat, study says
Read full article: Some dogs can be trained to detect coronavirus from sweat, study saysDogs may be able to be trained to detect COVID-19, according to a study published on Thursday. Detection dogs, like those that sniff drugs or explosives at airports, are taught to sniff for certain infections and diseases. Now, some countries are exploring the possibility of using those types of dogs as a rapid, reliable and relatively cheap way to pre-screen people for COVID-19. Six dogs had their sniffing abilities put to the test and performed dozens of trials, with a success rate of 76-100%. The study was published Thursday in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS ONE.
Do students with dogs have higher grades? Seminole student has research project published
Read full article: Do students with dogs have higher grades? Seminole student has research project publishedSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – A Central Florida student is one of 32 students globally to have her research project published in The Journal of Student Research. Lyman High School graduate Andrea Woehr spent her senior year compiling research on whether students with dogs had higher GPAs. If they spent more time with the dog did they feel they had less stress,” Woehr said. She said by the time she learned her work had been published, she kind of forgotten about having submitted the paper. I was like, oh, and then I just happened to do a double-take and I was like this is really published kind of thing!”The Journal of Student Research is an Academic, Multidisciplinary, and Faculty-reviewed Student Journal.
Campaign pups throughout the years: These 11 photos will make you crack a smile
Read full article: Campaign pups throughout the years: These 11 photos will make you crack a smileWe found the following 11 photos from Getty Images, and we thought they were worth a share. (Getty Images)Pierre, a 5-year-old basset hound, apparently is a loyal fan of then-President Johnson -- and was happy to pose with a campaign button. (Getty Images)A dog wears a campaign sticker for Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden during a campaign stop at the Buttercup diner on March 3, 2020 in Oakland, California. This photo was taken in front of the White House as the pups wore campaign buttons for Lyndon B. Johnson for President. (Getty Images)In Honolulu, Hawaiian women are seen casting their votes during a presidential election -- and even a dog doesn't dare peek.
Petco to stop selling electronic shock collars
Read full article: Petco to stop selling electronic shock collarsPetco is pulling electronic shock collars from its stores and online site. The retailer has also started a petition to have the collars regulated and used only by certified training professionals. Shock collars are supposed to serve as a training tool for pet owners. But animal rights activists argue that the collars also cause animals pain and distress. Shock collars accounted for roughly $10 million of Petco’s sales in 2019.
Dog-killing cane toads are back as rains draw them out
Read full article: Dog-killing cane toads are back as rains draw them outThe yellowish brown cane toads, also known as bufo, marine or giant toads, are making an appearance in South Florida after the recent heavy rains stirred them up from their burrows and gave them plenty of water to breed in. The cane toads can also cause environmental damage. Cane toads also compete with native frogs for food and breeding areas. And much like other invasive species such as the voracious Burmese python, cane toads do well in Central and South Florida’s urban environments. As it turned out, cane toads can’t jump very high, so they couldn’t eat the beetles that lived in the upper stalks of the plants.
SPCA finds foster-to-adopt homes for 8 dogs abandoned and left in a crate in Brevard County
Read full article: SPCA finds foster-to-adopt homes for 8 dogs abandoned and left in a crate in Brevard CountyBREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – The SPCA of Brevard County said they have found foster-to-adopt homes for the eight dogs that were abandoned and left in a crate outside the Brevard County Sheriff’s Department Animal Services building. Six of the eight dogs have left the adoption center and are with their new families. This is the first step in... Posted by SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center on Thursday, January 2, 2020Two of the dogs will stay at the adoption center until they are stronger. We couldn’t have done it without the help of our amazing community,” The SPCA posted on Facebook. As of... Posted by SPCA of Brevard Adoption Center on Thursday, January 2, 2020Officials with Animal Services are attempting to identify the person who dropped the animals off at the shelter.