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As World Trade Center collapsed, blind man???s dog helped him safely get down 78 flights
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (789+ words) On Sept. 11, 2001, a yellow Labrador retriever guide dog led her blind owner Michael Hingson down 78 floors of the North Tower. Now, 25 years later, Hingson is reflecting on the attacks and remembering his life-saving companion. Hingson, blind since birth, worked as…...
Dog loses home after family detained by ICE
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (278+ words) A Los Angeles animal rescue group is desperately trying to find a permanent home for a 6-year-old dog whose owners were swept up during an immigration raid. Macey, a shepherd-husky mix, was left behind when her family was detained during…...
Man facing animal cruelty charges, accused of 'forcefully injuring' dog in Aliquippa
1+ week, 2+ day ago (179+ words) A 22-year-old man is facing charges after officials said he struck and caused harm to a dog in Aliquippa, Beaver County, on Wednesday. Aliquippa police said in a post on Facebook that officials received a report of suspected animal cruelty…...
11 dogs, cat removed from Pittsburgh house; investigation ongoing
1+ week, 3+ day ago (124+ words) A dozen animals were removed from a Pittsburgh home described as being "in deplorable condition" Wednesday afternoon. Sky 4, Pittsburgh's only news chopper, showed video of the police activity on Barr Avenue in the city's Westwood neighborhood. Eleven dogs and a…...
Vote now: Pittsburgh's 'Epic' is in final four of TSA Cutest Canine Contest
3+ week, 4+ day ago (109+ words) The Transportation Security Administration's annual Cutest Canine Contest is down to a final four, and one of the pups in the running is from Pittsburgh. Epic is a yellow Labrador retriever who works at Pittsburgh International Airport. He's going up…...
Emu killed by neighbor’s dogs' forces McKeesport family to relocate animals
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (344+ words) A McKeesport family is relocating their emus and other animals after their 2-year-old emu Barb was killed by their neighbor’s two pit bulls, prompting an investigation by local authorities. WATCH 5 P.M. NEWSCAST IN THE PLAYFINDER ABOVE “These dogs have been…...
Watch: Tiny dog rescued from San Francisco Bay after massive air-and-sea search
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) A tiny dog is making big waves on social media this week after first responders pulled out all the stops to save it from California's San Francisco Bay. The 911 call prompted an air-and-sea response from first responders from Menlo Park…...
Benny, the Disneyland security dog, retires
2+ mon, 19+ hour ago (219+ words) A special retirement took place at Disneyland this week as Benny the security dog hung up his harness. The 8-year-old pup retired as a cast member after six years of service to the classic theme park in Anaheim, California. On…...
What pet owners need to know about the New World screwworm threat
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (564+ words) Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. The parasite reappeared…...
VIDEO: Florida dog found at Long Island police station after months missing
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (146+ words) A missing Florida dog returned home after ending up more than 1,000 miles to the New York City area. WKMG reports that Apollo, a 13-year-old dog, disappeared from his family’s home in Ocala in April and later turned up at a…...