4+ hour, 6+ min ago  (111+ words) Linda Montville with Henry, a Boxer. Marie Pudloski with Abby, a Terrier mix. William Purpura with Nelson, a King Charles Spaniel. Leigh Anthony with Scout, a German Shorthaired Pointer. The Wilkes-Barre Dog Training Club recently held a Puppy Class graduation. The…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (685+ words) By LOUISE DIXON Associated Press Chilean movie takes top canine prize at Cannes Dominga Sotomayor, left, director of the film ‘La Perra,’ poses with Apocalypse after accepting the Palm Dog award on behalf of Yuri, who could not attend, at…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (296+ words) WILKES-BARRE — With no prior criminal record, Tahlia Nadre Unique Cox was eligible for probation on two felony counts of animal cruelty related to abandoning two dogs in an apartment. One of the dogs had to be euthanized due to its…...

4+ mon, 7+ hour ago  (282+ words) WILKES-BARRE — Two people were arraigned Friday on allegations they neglected and starved a Pit Bull mix named Phoenix who was left behind at a hotel where they were staying, according to court records. Stephen Michael Orman Jr., 42, and Rene Francis…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (192+ words) A team of Alaskan Huskies from Mad Dog Sledding in Lehighton is scheduled to be part of WinterFest, set for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Wilkes-Barre’s Nesbitt Park, near the Market Street Bridge on the west side of the Susquehanna…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (290+ words) WILKES-BARRE — Humane officers with Wilkes-Barre City Animal Control charged Jeffery Miguel Alberto with killing a 4-month old Pit bull named Luna and discarding the puppy in a garbage bag, according to court records. Court records say Alberto, 25, killed the puppy inside…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (577+ words) By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press The American Kennel Club adds 3 breeds A Teddy Roosevelt Terrier walks outdoors, Feb. 6, 2024. American Kennel Club via AP NEW YORK — They’re ready to embark on 2026. Three more dog breeds joined the American Kennel Club’s roster…...

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (794+ words) By Bill O’Boyle Beyond the Byline The holidays are always a prime time to do something beyond family and friends — adopt or purchase a pet. We’ve all seen those heart-wrenching TV ads that make you want to reach into…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (696+ words) Luzerne County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Hylee is shown with her first on-duty find — a gun that was buried under a stack of clothes inside a bedroom dresser. After observing her skill, the suspect gave up a second gun and gun…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (295+ words) EXETER — A Kingston Township man is facing animal cruelty offenses related to the deaths of his two Golden Retrievers who perished inside his vehicle with the windows rolled up while he patronized a veterans social club in June. Jerry C....