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County Leash Law
April 8, 2020

In February Albemarle County adopted a “leash law” that requires all dogs to be on a leash whenever they are off the property of their owner or custodian, also known as “running at large.” A dog is deemed to be “running at large” while roaming, running, or self-hunting off the property of its owner or […]
Pets offer support
April 8, 2020

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more people are practicing social distancing and self-quarantine — two measures epidemiologists agree are critical to slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus. However, social isolation can take a toll on mental and even physical health. Scientific research has shown that loneliness and social isolation can induce […]
Pets give comfort during crisis
April 8, 2020

Lala, a 3-month-old black Lab, romped into Ufuoma George’s life a few weeks ago, just as she retreated into her New York apartment in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Lala, she thought, would be company. But she’s turned out to be so much more. “Being alone at home kind of is hard,” says George, […]
Township’s first dog park and handicap-accessible playground
April 8, 2020

Girl Scouts Keaira Lutz and Katie Mericle, a junior and senior at Parkland High School, are moving forward with building North Whitehall Township’s first dog park and a nearby handicap-accessible playground, coronavirus or not. The two are pictured with Lutz’s dog, Buster. It’s a dual project nearly three years in the making, and two Girl […]
Service dogs welcome in store, but not kids
April 8, 2020

Single parents are expressing their frustration after Menards announced a new policy not allowing children under the age of 16 inside the store because of COVID-19. The company posted the message on it’s website explaining anyone who appears to be under the age of 16 will be asked to show ID. The policy also calls for […]
Belfast dog fouling service suspended
April 8, 2020

Belfast City Council is asking residents to be extra vigilant about cleaning up behind dogs, after announcing a temporary halt to its dog fouling service. The council has stated the Dog Warden Service is currently working within a limited capacity due to the coronavirus emergency, and has suspended the complaints service regarding dog fouling. The […]
Dog-walking service
April 8, 2020

Heather Hiram, of the Safe and Sound Hound dog-walking service in Edinburgh, was furious after a video was posted by Alana Mullen, who was working for Pilrig Paws. A professional dog walker has been awarded £3,000 in damages from a business rival who accused her on social media of mistreating the animals. Heather Hiram, 41, […]
Second Service dog found dead
April 8, 2020

The owner of a missing service dog said the dog was found dead in the same pond her other service dog was found. According to a Facebook post, when scuba divers were first looking for the service dogs, they found Orso but could not find Lucia until Tuesday because she was covered in weeds. The […]
Benitez steps up
April 8, 2020

Jenn Benitez of Radcliff was 14-years-old and living in her home state of Wisconsin when she witnessed a young girl on a bicycle get struck by a car. According to Benitez, the child survived, but the situation could have been much worse if she wasn’t there. “People just froze in fear,” she said. “Nobody would […]
Conroe car crash survivor seeks help
April 7, 2020

A car crash survivor who is recovering from her injuries is pleading for the Conroe community to help her find her dog. “Exhausted and devastated,” Kristi Hinds continues to post on social media and missing pet pages that she has lost her dog Grace after hydroplaning and hitting a tree on Saturday at New Bethlehem […]
Principal dies in fire, family searching for dog who ran from scene
April 7, 2020

Kanawha County school officials have confirmed the woman who died in a fire last week in Big Chimney was a former principal. Melissa Cisco died in a house fire that was reported around 9 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to a spokesperson with Kanawha County Schools. Cisco retired in 2001 from […]
Police watchdog clears West Shore RCMP in altercation
April 7, 2020

The West Shore RCMP has been cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to a suicidal man who was seriously injured after being subdued by a conducted energy weapon (CEW) and police service dog last spring. Because the man’s injuries occurred in connection to the actions of police, the Independent Investigation Office (IIO) was notified to […]
Local doggy daycare offers free care
April 7, 2020

As first responders and medical workers take care of COVID-19 patients throughout metro Detroit, a local animal daycare is working to take care of their pets. Canine to Five and Detroit Dog Rescue partnered to provide free doggy daycare or overnight boarding to first responders and those in the medical field. “The only thing that […]
Animal shelter runs out of dogs
April 7, 2020

A Chicago animal control service has completely run out of adoptable dogs for the first time ever, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Animal Care and Control says the last two available dogs, Penn and Alley, were adopted this week. While there are other dogs at the shelter, they are not for direct adoption yet, […]
Meet our Pet Cover Contest winner
April 7, 2020

Admittedly, it’s one of our favorite editions of the year: encore’s Pet Cover Contest. It brings sheer joy to the staff to do nothing but look at pictures of dogs, cats, parrots, ferrets and whatever other animals people cuddle and love in their households. This year proved no exception. If anything it was more necessary to […]
WOOF THE BILL Edinburgh dog walker awarded £3000
April 7, 2020

AN EDINBURGH dog walker has been forced to pay a business rival £3,000 in damages after accusing her of leaving pets locked inside a van on a hot day in a viral video. Alana Mullen, who worked for Pilrig Paws, posted a clip on Facebook about Heather Hiram, who runs the Safe and Sound Hound dog […]
PETS AT RISK OF CATCHING COVID-19
April 7, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic could wreak havoc in a frightening new way, because your house pets could be at risk of coming down with COVID-19. An expert at the National Institute of Health tells TMZ … while people might be worried about catching the coronavirus from their pets, it’s actually the other way around, and the […]
Pet care
April 7, 2020

Nancy Schwickrath and Kelly Green decided to foster a dog in the middle of a pandemic. Schwickrath, an administrative assistant at the Liberty Theatre, volunteers at the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. The shelter often temporarily places animals that aren’t quite ready to be adopted with volunteers. Schwickrath and Green had previously done a hospice foster […]
Training Service Dogs From Home
April 7, 2020

Many service and assistance dogs around the country are still being trained from home by professionals. That includes professional assistance dog trainer Halli James, who’s caring for four dogs in-training, including her two pet dogs. It comes as Canine Companions for Independence launched a new “puppy cam” last week that is currently monitoring a litter […]
Local animal hospital offers drive-up services
April 7, 2020

While many of us looking to help keep ourselves healthy, we still need to be looking out for our pets. Humans can take part in telemedicine by telling the physician what problems they’re facing, but our animals need us to speak for them. This has spawned a new kind of service. There is a sense […]











