Man shot in argument over barking dogs in Yavapai County
Seligman, AZ (AZFamily) — An altercation that began over a barking dog has led to the shooting death of a man and charges against another man in Yavapai County this weekend. The Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said deputies responded to an incident that occurred late in the afternoon of Aug. 18 near Old Highway 66 […]
Video Shows Car Plowing Into Home As Couple, Three Dogs Prepare For Dinner
An Arizona couple narrowly escaped a fatal accident on Friday when a Ford Mustang crashed into their living room while they were preparing dinner, 12 News reported. Marcus Holmberg and Sabrina Rivera, along with their dog, survived the incident, which happened in Phoenix around 10:30 Friday night. According to 12News. Holmberg and Rivera were in […]
Maricopa County shelter took in 233 lost dogs over holiday | News
MaAlicopa County Animal Care and Control rescued 233 stray dogs over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, a time when dogs typically end up on the streets after feeling threatened by loud fireworks. About 55 of the pets taken in from July 3 to 7 were surrendered to the county's new East Animal Shelter at […]
A True Legend: Joey Chestnut Eats 200 Wings In 38 Minutes After Inhaling 57 Hot Dogs On The Fourth Of July
Joey Chestnut doing Joey Chestnut stuff! While most Americans were trying to figure out how to get through Monday before returning to work after the Fourth of July weekend, legendary competitive eater Joey Chestnut was at the table again, setting new records as he tried his hand at eating. Over the holiday weekend, the official […]
New Maricopa County shelter expects terrified dogs | News
An animal shelter in Mesa, Maricopa County, is already full and is expected to get even more overcrowded this week as dogs are frightened by fireworks and run away from their homes, a sad annual occurrence. But now that the county has replaced the aging site in Rio Salado at Loops 101 and 202 with […]
Tuscaloosa animal shelter seeking foster families for healthy dogs amid temporary closure due to outbreak
Tuscaloosa's Metro Animal Shelter announced over the weekend that it will be closed for the next two weeks due to an outbreak of canine distemper in the city. “We are seeking emergency foster homes for asymptomatic dogs and puppies. Dogs and puppies with mild symptoms are being isolated for further treatment of symptoms while awaiting […]
Bark Air launching first-ever airline for dogs
An airline created for man's best friend begins operations this week. “Berkair” ” is the first innovative way to carry dogs on a plane without having to be crammed into a cage or the cargo hold. Although the ticket purchased includes one human, the plane's layout is “dog-centric” and features an open layout, allowing pets […]
Apache County, Arizona, deputy shoots, kills dogs during welfare check
As they arrived at the rural property, they were approached by an Arizona sheriff's deputy. Behind a chain-link fence was a pack of starving dogs, some sleeping, others barking and wagging their tails, as body camera footage showed officers placing food and water to corral the animals. “This is the worst,” he says. The police […]
Inmates care for dogs in Navajo County jail
Abandoned and abused dogs in Navajo County are being given a second chance to find a loving family. HOLBROOK, Ariz. — It's not something you'd expect to see or hear inside a prison. The prisoners are giggling. The puppies are playing. It's 8 a.m. at the Navajo County Jail in Holbrook, a time when Jennifer […]
Moment Arizona sheriff’s deputy shoots dead seven starving and abandoned dogs after giving them water
Our reporters across the U.S. deliver the latest headlines straight to your inbox every day Bringing you the latest news from across the United States Shocking footage shows an Arizona sheriff's deputy shooting and killing seven starving and abandoned dogs on a rural property in September after giving them water. While the Apache County Sheriff's […]
