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Tyrese Gibson Wanted After Dogs Kill Neighbor's Pet

Actor faces animal cruelty charge after fatal dog attack on spaniel

(Newser) - A warrant for Tyrese Gibson's arrest has been issued in Fulton County, Georgia, after the actor's four cane corso dogs allegedly killed a neighbor's pet spaniel, NBC News reports. According to court documents, the incident happened on the evening of Sept. 18, when the cavalier King...

Vet Who Refused to Return Homeless Man's Dog Convicted

Michigan's Amanda Hergenreder says she did the right thing; court disagrees

(Newser) - A veterinarian who refused to return a dog to a homeless man after finding the ailing pit bull mix tied to a truck was convicted of theft Friday in western Michigan, per the AP . Amanda Hergenreder took the dog on a two-hour drive to her clinic, where she cleared up...

Alpine Town May Put Tax on Tourists' Dogs

Italy's Bolzano readies the plan to start next year

(Newser) - A popular tourist town in Italy plans to add a unique new charge for visitors: Neary $2 per day to bring their dog along. Authorities in Bolzano, Italy, are on track to put the new fee into effect starting in 2026, reports the New York Times . Under the plan,...

Court Decides Puppy's Killing Is Gender Violence

Landmark Spanish ruling links animal abuse to psychological harm in relationships

(Newser) - In a landmark case, a Spanish court has for the first time applied a gender violence law in a case of animal abuse, convicting a man of killing a puppy to psychologically harm his partner. The court, located on Gran Canaria, determined the 18-year-old man threw the 4-month-old puppy,...

'Unexpected' Find in Rembrandt's Most Famous Piece

Dog from The Night Watch was modeled after drawing from lesser-known Dutch artist

(Newser) - It didn't exactly take dogged detective work for an art sleuth in Amsterdam to solve a canine conundrum dating back to the Dutch Golden Age. Anne Lenders, a curator at the city's landmark Rijksmuseum, said Tuesday that it was more or less by accident that she discovered that...

When in Rome, Leave Fido at the Luxe Dog Hotel

Rome's airport opens luxurious boarding quarters with pampering services

(Newser) - Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite a bit of planning and hassle, so Rome's Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a...

Wearing a Michael Vick Jersey, NFL QB Posed With a Dog

Cardinals' Kyler Murray faces backlash for posing with dog while wearing shirt tied to disgraced QB

(Newser) - Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray apologized on Wednesday after drawing criticism for sharing photos online of himself in a Michael Vick jersey while posing with his dog. "I saw how it affected people and ... decided to take it down," Murray said at a press conference , adding, "...

Cops: She Was Walking Dog at Park When Man Came to Kill

Suspect faces capital murder charge in death of retired Auburn University professor

(Newser) - An Alabama man has been charged with the murder of a retired Auburn University professor who was stabbed to death in a local park while walking her dog. Julie Gard Schnuelle, 59, a professor emerita at Auburn's College of Veterinary Medicine, was found dead on Saturday in Auburn'...

Fluffy and Fido Are Going to College

Some colleges and universities are allowing pets in dorms, and students are taking advantage

(Newser) - Crossing paths with dogs, cats, and other animals is part of campus life for students at Florida's Eckerd College, which allows pets to live in dormitories. Sophia Nocera, an Eckerd senior, said she probably knows the names of pets better than her fellow students. "When I'm walking...

Boarding Facility Owners Failed to Provide Water, Ventilation: Authorities

They've been charged after 21 dogs died in their care

(Newser) - The owners of a dog boarding facility in upstate New York are facing charges over the deaths of 21 dogs at the facility in a single night, the AP reports. The owners of Anastasia's Acres Dog Boarding Facility in Argyle, which said after the tragedy that it would be...

Most Popular Dog Breeds in America
Most Popular Dog
Breeds in America
Aug 26, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

Most Popular Dog Breeds in America

Labrador retriever tops US News' list of the nation's favorites

(Newser) - Who doesn't love man's best friend? Plenty of Americans do, and US News & World Report wanted to see which breeds are the top picks among US dog owners, sifting through three and a half years of data from the Fletch pet insurance firm on the type of...

The Best and Worst Cities for Pet Owners

Arizona city of Scottsdale ranks No. 1 on WalletHub's list of most pet-friendly US cities

(Newser) - If you can't imagine moving somewhere where your beloved pet wasn't part of the equation, check out the US cities that WalletHub has deemed the best for those who own cats, dogs, and other nonhuman companions. The site looked at the 100 most populated cities in America, examining...

Former Police Dog Is Now Helping Out Bees

Maple is busy sniffing out threats to honey bee colonies at Michigan State

(Newser) - Michigan State University facility researchers dedicated to protecting honey bees are enlisting a four-legged ally to sniff out danger to the prized pollinators. The Pollinator Performance Center is developing a training program for dogs to use their noses to uncover a bacterial disease called American foulbrood that threatens honey bee...

'Bear Dogs' Step In as Grizzlies Converge Upon Montana Farms

Livestock guardian breeds help keep bears away from farmyards

(Newser) - Grizzly bears, once nearly wiped out in the lower 48 states, are making a comeback on Montana's plains. And as their numbers rebound, they've developed a taste for the easy pickings found on local farms—grain, apples, chickens, and even calves. This new proximity is unnerving for...

Today's David vs. Goliath Story: Tiny Dog Takes On a Bear
6-Pound
Pomeranian
Takes On a
Bear Invader
VIDEO
Aug 8, 2025 11:03 AM CDT

6-Pound Pomeranian Takes On a Bear Invader

Scout wasn't having any of the black bear that broke into his owner's BC home

(Newser) - Scout the Pomeranian weighs just 6 pounds, while a black bear weighs hundreds. But the former defeated the latter after the ursine invader broke into the home of Scout's owner in British Columbia on Monday, apparently on the hunt for some grub, reports UPI . Security footage from Kayla Kleine'...

Man With Broken Bones Crawls Miles After Crash, Dog in Tow
He Crawled Miles
for 11 Hours.
Buddy Never
Left His Side
in case you missed it
Aug 3, 2025 7:13 AM CDT

He Crawled Miles for 11 Hours. Buddy Never Left His Side

Utah man praises dog for sticking with him after his car tumbled off a cliff

(Newser) - A Utah man is recovering after surviving a harrowing ordeal in the Uinta Mountains, where his off-road vehicle tumbled off a cliff, flipping an estimated 15 to 20 times. Jacob "Jake" Schmitt, a native of Buffalo, New York, who now lives in Ogden, was hunting with his dog,...

Shohei Ohtani's New Children's Book Stars a Special Pal
Ohtani's Latest Hit
Is for the Kids
Jul 19, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

Ohtani's Latest Hit Is for the Kids

LA Dodgers star pens children's book Decoy Saves Opening Day , starring his own dog

(Newser) - Shohei Ohtani is adding author to his list of accomplishments. The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar has co-written a children's book starring his beloved dog, Decoy. Ohtani posted a photo on his Instagram on Thursday of Decoy, a Dutch Kooikerhondje, sitting next to the book, per the AP . The...

After Floods, Texas Puppies Arrive at Chicago Shelter

Relief groups coordinate the move

(Newser) - Nine more puppies from parts of Texas submerged by catastrophic flooding that killed at least 132 people have arrived at no-kill shelter PAWS Chicago, joining dozens of puppies that had already arrived, per the AP . The critters landed by plane at Waukesha Airport in Wisconsin, then made a three-hour journey...

Bomb-Sniffing Dog Hailed for Saving Dozens of Lives

Colombian military says Sanson lost a leg in blast

(Newser) - The Colombian military says Sanson's days as a bomb-sniffing dog are over, but his last mission may have saved the lives of dozens of soldiers and hundreds of civilians. Sanson, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, had to have a leg amputated after a bomb he detected during an operation in...

PETA Sues the AKC Over 'Blueprints' for 'Deformed' Dogs

Group says standards for popular dog breeds cause health problems, premature death

(Newser) - PETA is taking the American Kennel Club to court, claiming that prized dog breed standards are fueling a legacy of pain and premature death for beloved pets. The animal rights group has filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court, seeking to end the AKC's official requirements...

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