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(UPI) A kitten has a new home with an Oregon sheriff's deputy after hitching a 15-mile ride in the wheel well of a Search and Rescue team vehicle.

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said a truck used by its Search and Rescue team was flagged to be inspected for a rodent infestation after it caught the attention of K9 during a training ...Read more

When you’re a dog owner, every day is spent appreciating your pup. This is especially true during the summer, when there may be more time to spend with our canine companions (maybe another dog has even been added to the family!).

The best way to strengthen the human-canine bond is through quality time. With summer coming to an end and ...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My husband and I adopted/rescued a six-year-old Mini Schnauzer eight months ago. She has been a wonderful addition to our family. We are both in our 70s and live in a single-family, one-level home but do not have a fenced-in yard. For this reason, we always take her on walks to "do her duty." I wish she would poop and pee in our ...Read more

(UPI) A Minor League Baseball team in Florida introduced its new "bat dog" to the public, but the canine ended up being less interested in game than she was in doing her business.

Lucy May, a 10-month-old Labrador retriever, was introduced by Philadelphia Phillies single-A affiliate team the Clearwater Thrushers during their game against the ...Read more

Did you know that August 26th is World Dog Day? Here are some of our favourite celebrity dog stories.

(UPI) Employees rescued a soaked kitten found lost inside an Ohio car wash, and the feline has now been dubbed Turbo Rinse.

The Fayette Regional Humane Society said on social media that Kierra Mills, team lead at Ultimate Shine Car Wash in Washington Court House, found the kitten in the turbo-blaster area of the wash during a routine inspection...Read more

August has been named “Itchy Pet Awareness Month” by a top pharmaceutical firm. Itchy Pet Month? Really? Well, yes. According to veterinary insurance companies, skin conditions are among top reason owners bring their pets into their vet, accounting for about 22% of all dog insurance claims.

These skin conditions range from excessive ...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters responded to a California home where a dog climbed out through a second story window and became stranded on the roof.

San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District said on social media that the Truck 31 crew, based in Danville, took the call. "Although nobody was home, a neighbor noticed a dog walking on the roof," the department...Read more

Dear Cathy,

My trainer has always taught positive reinforcement rather than negative consequences, as you recommend. However, I need help understanding what to do when my dog won't listen or obey in cases where it is important.

For example, I have trained my two-year-old Havanese to come when I call, "leave it," "wait," etc., but when we are ...Read more

(UPI) Insurance company Nationwide announced the finalists for this year's Hambone Award, which celebrates the most unusual pet insurance claims of the year.

The Hambone Award, named in honor of a dog who ate an entire holiday ham while stuck in a refrigerator, aims "to shed light on the everyday and sometimes bizarre incidents that can befall ...Read more

(UPI) An animal control officer in Kentucky came to the rescue of a dog found trapped in an old abandoned cistern.

The Caldwell County Animal Shelter said Animal Control Officer Kevin Lane responded Monday morning by driving to an empty lot next to the former Times Leader building on West Washington Street in Princeton.

Lane arrived to find ...Read more

(UPI) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority workers came to the rescue of a mother cat and kittens found trapped behind a stairwell at a subway station.

SEPTA posted photos to social media showing the rescue of the mother and two kittens found stuck behind a stairwell at the 63rd Street Station in West Philadelphia.

"All other ...Read more

(UPI) Animal rescuers in British Columbia enlisted the help of utility crews to rescue a cat stranded for more than 24 hours at the top of a power pole.

The Okanagan Humane Society said volunteers were summoned to the 30-foot pole on Gibson Road in Kelowna by a resident who spotted a cat perched precariously at the top.

The rescuers determined...Read more

(UPI) A cat who went missing from her Ontario family turned up one year later and more than 600 miles from home.

The Oromocto and Area SPCA said on social media that a stray cat was brought in recently by a group of young people who had been feeding the loose feline for months in Fredericton, New Brunswick.

"We immediately scanned her to see ...Read more

(UPI) The Oregon Zoo placed a hidden camera in its lion enclosure, but "it didn't stay hidden for long" and was soon recording footage of the inside of a big cat's mouth.

The Portland zoo posted a video to Facebook showing the fate that befell a hidden camera that was concealed in the lion enclosure in the hopes of capturing candid moments.

...Read more

Dear Cathy,

We rescued our Flossie six years ago from South Carolina. She was rescued from a hoarder's house in Georgia. She had puppies at 10 months old. She is house-trained, but eats extremely fast and is aggressive towards other dogs. She growls when she sees other dogs, especially large dogs. She is getting a bad rep in our complex. She ...Read more

(UPI) An estimated 210 dogs turned up with their owners to watch a movie in Vermont, but the event was just shy of breaking a world record.

The event aimed to gather at least 220 dogs to watch Andy Mitchell's Netflix documentary, Inside the Mind of a Dog, at the Memorial Sports Center in Middlebury.

Lisa Mitchell, the director's spouse and an ...Read more

(UPI) Firefighters and animal control officers teamed up in Texas to rescue a kitten trapped in an outdoor drain.

The Austin Firefighters Association said on social media that crews responded to a report of a cat in a French drain and initially attempted to lure it out with some food.

"Additional fire crews stopped by to offer some assistance ...Read more