Have you ever heard of the controversial yet annual dog meat festival held in Yulin, China? Each year, dogs are brutally rounded up, beaten to death, skinned of their coats and prepped for human consumption – at least 10,000 dogs are killed each year. Several dog owners in the village have also lost their dogs …
Jewelry on humans come in all shapes, sizes and designs; ranging from chains to pendant stones and even costume jewelry made for fashion statements. Jewelry however, are not meant for animals. This is the story of a pit bull named Roxanne, rescued in Columbia, South Carolina. She was only a year’s old when she was found. …
Teaching a new dog, old tricks? Wish your canine could behave and wait for his or her food? This is made possible in a dog training center owned by the Zhejiang Armed Police Force in China; where dogs are trained with the strictest standards of obedience, loyalty and patience. In the academy, dogs regardless of breed …
Warning to readers: Viewer discretion is advised due to graphical imagery. Like most parts of Asia, a dark side exists – the dog meat market located in South Korea stands as one of the greatest controversial businesses left standing. Dogs are reportedly hanged and slaughtered for meat akin to how butchers treat livestock. Animal welfare …
You can look into your pet’s eyes and tell their mood. Look at Ray’s eyes. Are these the eyes of a happy dog? No. They are crusty. What you can’t see in the photo is that Ray is also very thin, and has patches of fur missing. Despite all that, Ray loves people. Sadly, Ray, …
It is hard for people to forgive other people. When someone does something wrong to you – you feel hurt and offended. You often won’t talk to them again and may want revenge. We can learn a lot from animals. Many animals suffer horrific abuse at the hands of humans but never stop wanting love …
We all know someone that has a goofy grin! Just in case you don’t, meet Smiley! She is a six-year-old Labrador mix living at a pet rescue, Agape Fosters, in Iowa. Sadly, because of her ‘funny’ grin, Smiley has been passed over by potential families. One look at her and a lot of people think …
What do you do with your pets when you go on vacation? Do you hire a dog sitter to come to your home to feed your pets and take them out? That is probably the best thing, that way your pet doesn’t have to leave home. But, sometimes, that is hard if you don’t want …
OUCH! Just one look at this dog, and you already know what happened! In Canada, Dennis Mazur and his three dogs Soljah, Nestah, and Mahalo found a porcupine. Being dogs, they went up the creature and tried to sniff. Unfortunately, the porcupine was not too happy about all the attention and Soljah, nine-years-old got a …
Homeless and stray animals all over the world are often subjected to unthinkable cruelty. The island state of Malta is in the Mediterranean Sea and the organization Association for Abandoned Animals is dedicated to helping the animals that live there. One stray, named Horace, was found in terrible condition. The white boxer’s head was covered …