If you thought your nose existed purely for picking and smelling, you’re wrong. The nose — aside from being able to do cool things like detect one trillion different odors and trigger past memories — can tell you a lot about your overall health. Below you’ll find some ways the characteristics of your nose can…
The recent sentencing of an Alabama man to 10 years in federal prison on dog fighting and firearms charges offers a stark look at the cruelty and criminality that often accompany organized dog fighting. This federal dog fighting case, which involved the rescue of 78 pit bull-type dogs and the seizure of a “Street Sweeper”…
A short, quiet video of a shelter dog named Bruce has captured thousands of hearts online, and it is easy to see why. In the clip, the 6-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix lies alone in his kennel, looking every bit the image of a “sad shelter dog.” His head rests on a plush toy as…
Some stories about lost animals feel especially hopeful, and this is one of them. When a lost dog wandered into a Dollar Tree in San Antonio, Texas, his gentle personality and the way he moved through the aisles quickly turned a confusing situation into a touching reminder of how resilient and trusting animals can be….
In a quiet corner of a shelter, a German Shepherd named Odin is living a reality that feels impossible to understand. After eight years as a loyal family companion, he now spends his days in a lonely kennel, overwhelmed and confused. An Instagram video capturing his story has moved thousands of viewers, shining a light…
The report of a San Antonio man allegedly walking up to a neighbor’s yard, telling two barking dogs to “shut up,” and then firing a rifle is disturbing on several levels. Incidents of animal cruelty, particularly a neighbor shooting a dog, can deeply affect not only the family involved but also an entire community’s sense…
The arrest of a Joliet dog owner after a police officer reportedly heard an animal crying is a stark reminder of how quickly a routine patrol can turn into an animal cruelty investigation. According to a Joliet police spokesman, an officer on patrol near Center Street and Oneida Street was drawn to the sound of…
In one terrible moment everything changed for an eight-month-old puppy named Casper. The terrier mix was struck by a car and found unable to move with a broken pelvis. The severely injured pup was found as a stray and arrived at an overcrowded shelter where no one came to claim him. Due to his injuries, Casper was…
Chupa was rescued from a destroyed village by Krystina, founder of Under the Sun Shelter, during one of her countless rescue missions at the frontlines. The terrified dog was unsure about humans and needed time to heal emotionally as well as physically. For who knows how long she roamed the war-torn streets trying to survive. The war…
The first thing my ex-husband did when he saw me at the Vantage Meridian gala was laugh. The second was point at me as if I were something security had forgotten to remove. “Get her out,” Marcus Vance snapped. “She doesn’t belong here anymore.” Two guards closed in before I could reach the ballroom floor….