Chino, a sweet and fun-loving 6-year-old terrier mix, was starting to feel the effects of spending more than a year in two North Carolina shelters. The longtime resident stayed at one shelter …
‘Happy, Silly’ Chino Finally Adopted After Lonely Year in North Carolina Shelters Read More
Sukie the shelter pup was found safe—though quite emaciated—over a month after escaping from a New Jersey airport. The 6-year-old Labrador retriever mix escaped her crate while being unloaded from a plane …
Rescue Dog Who Escaped New Jersey Airport Is Found Over a Month Later Read More
Bafflingly, Cami, an oh-so-loving and playful 4-year-old pit bull mix, lived as a Saint Frances Animal Center shelter dog for most of her life. Even Ashley S. Miller, the South Carolina center’s lead adoptions …
Sweet South Carolina Dog Finally Adopted After Spending More Than 3 Years in Shelter Read More
Plums can be a yummy and nutritious snack for humans—but can dogs eat plums, too? While you might want to share a piece of the juicy summer fruit with your …
Can Dogs Eat Plums? A Vet Weighs in on This Summer Stone Fruit Read More
You may want your baby back (baby back, baby back) ribs, as the Chili’s commercial jingle went a few years ago, but is it cool to give beef or pork rib bones …
Should You Give Dogs Rib Bones to Snack On? Read More
If you have an automatic ice dispenser in your freezer, you might have a pup that comes running every time he hears you filling up a glass. In his mind, …
Is Ice Safe for Dogs to Eat? An Expert Weighs In Read More
Dogs have earned a reputation for being endearingly uncritical. And while this approach to life serves them well in maintaining the human-animal bond, it isn’t always helpful when it comes …
Can Dogs Eat Raw Chicken? Probably Not Read More
Dogs eat just about anything, but that doesn’t mean it’s good for them. If your pup recently scarfed a lemon (or lemon bars, cake, or lemonade), you’re probably wondering if …
Can Dogs Eat Lemons? What to Do if Your Dog Gets Their Paws on This Sour Fruit Read More
The list of dog-friendly human foods is relatively lengthy, and while some are well-known, others aren’t. For instance, you know peanut butter (sans xylitol) and bananas are safe for pups, but what about bell peppers? …
Can Dogs Eat Bell Peppers? Here’s What a Vet Says Read More
There are a few human foods that are safe for dogs as occasional treats. Carrots. Cooked eggs. Maybe even an apple slice or two. But can dogs eat peppermint? Although they can snack on a few …
Can Dogs Eat Peppermint? Not Really. Here’s Why Read More