Pets - Page 31

April 2, 2024

Florida man, 77, recounts saving his own dog from an alligator's jaws: 'I had my hands in his mouth'

A 77-year-old weightlifter from Moore Haven, Florida, rescued his dog Rodger after an alligator's jaws chomped down onto the pup, requiring his the owner to wrestle with the reptile.

April 1, 2024

Dogs may actually understand words for their favorite toys, study shows

A new study suggests that dogs may possess a deeper understanding of language than previously thought. It found that dogs could associate words with specific objects.

March 30, 2024

Las Vegas police K-9 undergoes surgery after being stabbed multiple times by suspect

A K-9 unit with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is recuperating from stab wounds he received from a suspect. Enzo, 2, was rushed to a veterinary hospital and underwent surgery.

March 30, 2024

'Deeply depressed' Maryland shelter cat goes viral after adoption plea

Mr. O, a Maryland-based cat, recently went viral on Facebook after his sad adoption story was shared by an animal shelter, his current home. The shelter hopes he is adopted soon.

March 29, 2024

American Airlines relaxes pet, carry-on luggage policy

American Airlines is scrapping rules limiting the size of carry-on bags brought into plane cabins with passengers' pets, absent the payment of a fee.

March 28, 2024

Florida man ‘sick of caring’ for friend’s cats accused of killing felines: authorities

A Florida man faces multiple counts of cruelty to animals after surrendering seven cats to the SPCA, five of which were dead at the time.

March 26, 2024

Covenant School community find healing in faith, adopted dogs a year following tragedy

Students, families and staff of Covenant School in Nashville have come together as a community through faith and adoption of dogs a year after the school shooting.

March 26, 2024

New Jersey firefighters come to the rescue of yellow Labrador stuck in spare tire

New Jersey firefighters rescued an 11-month-old yellow Labrador named Daisy who had gotten her neck stuck in the middle of a spare tire rim, officials said.

March 23, 2024

South Carolina woman's hand amputated after burning it in freak accident with hair dryer

A South Carolina woman had her hand amputated in a horrific freak accident last month after she passed out and burned her hand with a blow-dryer

March 23, 2024

New York pet alligator seized by state 'like they were raiding a terrorist's home,' owner says

A man returned from the post office to find his home blanketed by armed officers, who took his 34-year-old pet alligator he raised since its birth.