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Introducing the Lancashire heeler, acknowledged as the newest breed by the American Kennel Club. The organization recently declared this rare herding breed eligible for numerous US dog shows, including the renowned Westminster Kennel Club show.  Described as small yet highly active, with a distinctive “smile,” these solidly built dogs, resembling ...

A new law in South Korea, set to take effect by 2027, criminalizes the slaughter and sale of dogs for meat, aiming to end the age-old practice. The legislation doesn’t make dog meat consumption illegal, focusing instead on the dog meat trade. Convictions for butchering dogs carry a maximum three-year ...

A dog named Ares has found a permanent home in Florida with a familiar face. The Alachua County Animal Resources & Care shelter recently posted on Facebook that Ares was initially found tied up at a local dog park. It was adopted by a “dear friend” of his original owner ...

Indonesian authorities recently conducted a significant operation to combat dog meat consumption in their ongoing efforts. During the operation, the police intercepted a truck transporting over 220 dogs destined for the slaughterhouse. The incident occurred late on Saturday night in Semarang city on the island of Java, as reported by ...

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), intended to replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), introduces a provision under Section 291 titled “Negligent conduct concerning animals.” This section outlines that individuals failing to take adequate measures to prevent potential harm to human life or serious injury from their pet animal may face ...

A class action lawsuit has been initiated against Mid America Pet Food by two dog owners in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Texarkana division. The legal action comes in response to a series of recalls by the pet food manufacturer, triggered by potential Salmonella ...

A pet dog died in a recent event in Ahmedabad, an unidentified car driver hit a nine-month-old pet near a flyover beside Seventh Day Adventist School in Khokhra on Monday during the wee hours. I-Division traffic police filed a complaint of maiming or killing an animal along with charges of ...

The proposal to ban six ‘aggressive’ dog breeds in Chandigarh has yet to be finalized, more than two months after the municipal corporation introduced it. The breeds in question are American BullDog, American Pitbull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, and Rottweiler. The proposed amendment to the existing dog bylaws ...

In rural South Carolina, federal agents conducted a mission blending raid and rescue, saving nearly 40 pit bulls from a dogfighting ring. Despite signs of abuse, the animals were rescued, reflecting an alarming resurgence in this underground blood sport. A CNN investigation revealed that federal authorities seized more dogs in ...

Denver Nuggets player Aaron Gordon, in his fourth year with the team, will be sidelined due to hand and face lacerations resulting from a dog bite on Christmas Day, requiring 21 stitches, as reported by ESPN. The seasoned NBA forward’s return is uncertain, and the team has stated that he ...