28 days ago | By iHeart Dogs
In January of 2020, York County Animal Control in South Carolina received a call about a dog abandoned by the side of a dirt road. Right away it was clear this poor dog had been through a lot.
Scooter, as he would soon be called, was used as a bait dog. He'd been tied up by his back legs and hung from a tree so fighting dogs could learn how to fight by attacking him. As a result of this cruel practice, he suffered severe injuries to his face and ears.
Warning: the following image may be disturbing to sensitive readers.
Scooterthebuly/Facebook
In terrible condition, Scooter spent five days...
Read more ...
Alice the Jack Russell terrier had been Seattle resident John Hickey's companion for nearly 14 years. But after Saturday, Hickey has no one left. Hickey told Q13 News that a... Read more ...
In 2007 I was working in a university building that was just begging for bird feeders. It was a one-story square building, four sides enclosing a courtyard-two sides holding... Read more ...
For nearly as long as dogs have had relationships with human beings, they've appeared in our art. Obviously, dogs really inspire us, and they've always been very important to... Read more ...
For many dog breeds, regular grooming is a necessity. Trips to the groomers are just a part of the routine. No parent expects to drop their dog off at the groomer's one day and... Read more ...
After Rita Lynd adopted Hannah the Boxer, she looked into her beautiful eyes and made her a promise. She promised that one day, she would open a sanctuary for orphaned dogs to... Read more ...
The weather in Cedar City, Utah has been exceptionally hot throughout the last couple of weeks. Many pet owners recognize the dangers that extreme temperatures can pose to... Read more ...
16-year-old Eli Filiatreau recently went through the most horrific moment of his life. He watched someone kill his 6-month-old German Shepherd named Titan right in front of... Read more ...
As awareness of their necessity spreads, service dogs have been increasingly welcome in public spaces that usually ban dogs. In fact, the Americans With Disabilities Act... Read more ...
Actor Chris Cooper and his wife Marianne Leone endured the unfathomable. 15 years ago, they lost their son Jesse, who was born with cerebral palsy. Leone penned a beautiful... Read more ...
Observant dog lovers recently found three tiny dogs locked inside a car in Cutten, California. The three small dogs were left alone with the windows tightly closed. It appeared... Read more ...