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'He literally saved my life': Dog warns owner of wildfire after COVID leaves her unable to smell smoke
2+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) "He kept trying to tell me nicely, and I wasn't getting it." A fast-moving wildfire in Spokane, Washington, might have trapped Donna Carberry at home if not for Shadow, her 3-year-old German Shepherd. According to Good Good Good, Carberry did…...
FDA testing prompts raw dog food recall in nearly a dozen states amid 3 reported illnesses
3+ week, 4+ day ago (360+ words) Anyone who bought the affected lot should stop using it right away and dispose of it safely. The Oma's Pride pet food cstates ompany has recalled a frozen raw dog food item distributed in Kentucky and 10 other after U.S. Food and…...
11-pound dog attacked in Oregon as 25 coyote sightings raise concern for pet owners
4+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) Animals that have become habituated to people may also appear bolder in daylight. An 11-pound dog named Dexter is recovering after a coyote attacked him in Lake Oswego, Oregon, highlighting a growing concern for pet owners as coyote sightings increase…...
Singer Sienna Spiro and rescue dog Tim spotlight shelter pets: 'Adopt, don't shop"
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (452+ words) "My dogs have always been my best friends, I mean they're so kind, they're so gentle." In London, singer Sienna Spiro is teaming up with rescue dog Tim and his friends to appear in a new adoption campaign launched following…...
Heroic search-and-rescue dog wins honorary 'dogree' at pet graduation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (418+ words) For a 12-year-old search-and-rescue dog from Northern Ireland, a lifetime of service earned him a special kind of graduation accomplishment: the adorably named honorary "dogree." At Queen's University Belfast's pet graduation ceremony, Max Gray was recognized not only as a…...
US pet food recalls hit 10 in 2026, and vets say one simple step can help owners react fast
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (311+ words) Pet food recalls can be especially unsettling because they turn one of the most routine parts of caring for an animal into a potential health concern. Federal regulators have already logged 10 pet food-related recall entries since the start of 2026, and…...
St. Louis homeowner hears late-night crash, finds raccoon sitting on her stove
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (396+ words) In this case, a dog door created a direct path into a human living space. St. Louis homeowner Cecilia Velazquez got an unforgettable surprise around 3 a.m. when a loud crash sent her into her kitchen, where she found a raccoon perched…...
After a leash snaps in Oregon, firefighters pull a missing dog from a narrow cliff ledge
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (419+ words) A routine dog walk in Bend, Oregon, evolved into an overnight search and a cliffside emergency — all thanks to a weak leash. Luckily, the dog wasn't injured and was able to return home safely. The dog, Maverick, broke off his…...
Kesha tries sweet-talking a raccoon out of her house, then surrenders: 'Well, just move in"
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) Wildlife encounters like this can become risky quickly for both people and animals. A raccoon was recently recorded peering through an open window at the home of singer-songwriter Kesha, who almost seemed to be enjoying the standoff. During her Freedom…...
Shelter pit bull almost put down gets adopted, and his biggest cheerleader cries happy tears
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (397+ words) Bunny, a shelter pit bull who once came dangerously close to being euthanized, is capturing hearts online after finally finding a forever home. After opening their home to Bunny as a foster parent, a woman quickly fell in love. When…...