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Benitez steps up

April 8, 2020

Jenn Benitez of Radcliff was 14-years-old and living in her home state of Wisconsin when she witnessed a young girl on a bicycle get struck by a car. According to Benitez, the child survived, but the situation could have been much worse if she wasn’t there. “People just froze in fear,” she said. “Nobody would […]

Conroe car crash survivor seeks help

April 7, 2020

A car crash survivor who is recovering from her injuries is pleading for the Conroe community to help her find her dog. “Exhausted and devastated,” Kristi Hinds continues to post on social media and missing pet pages that she has lost her dog Grace after hydroplaning and hitting a tree on Saturday at New Bethlehem […]

Principal dies in fire, family searching for dog who ran from scene

April 7, 2020

Kanawha County school officials have confirmed the woman who died in a fire last week in Big Chimney was a former principal. Melissa Cisco died in a house fire that was reported around 9 a.m. Friday in the 4500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to a spokesperson with Kanawha County Schools. Cisco retired in 2001 from […]

Police watchdog clears West Shore RCMP in altercation

April 7, 2020

The West Shore RCMP has been cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to a suicidal man who was seriously injured after being subdued by a conducted energy weapon (CEW) and police service dog last spring. Because the man’s injuries occurred in connection to the actions of police, the Independent Investigation Office (IIO) was notified to […]

Local doggy daycare offers free care

April 7, 2020

As first responders and medical workers take care of COVID-19 patients throughout metro Detroit, a local animal daycare is working to take care of their pets. Canine to Five and Detroit Dog Rescue partnered to provide free doggy daycare or overnight boarding to first responders and those in the medical field. “The only thing that […]

Animal shelter runs out of dogs

April 7, 2020

A Chicago animal control service has completely run out of adoptable dogs for the first time ever, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chicago Animal Care and Control says the last two available dogs, Penn and Alley, were adopted this week. While there are other dogs at the shelter, they are not for direct adoption yet, […]

Meet our Pet Cover Contest winner

April 7, 2020

Admittedly, it’s one of our favorite editions of the year: encore’s Pet Cover Contest. It brings sheer joy to the staff to do nothing but look at pictures of dogs, cats, parrots, ferrets and whatever other animals people cuddle and love in their households. This year proved no exception. If anything it was more necessary to […]

WOOF THE BILL Edinburgh dog walker awarded £3000

April 7, 2020

AN EDINBURGH dog walker has been forced to pay a business rival £3,000 in damages after accusing her of leaving pets locked inside a van on a hot day in a viral video. Alana Mullen, who worked for Pilrig Paws, posted a clip on Facebook about Heather Hiram, who runs the Safe and Sound Hound dog […]

PETS AT RISK OF CATCHING COVID-19

April 7, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic could wreak havoc in a frightening new way, because your house pets could be at risk of coming down with COVID-19. An expert at the National Institute of Health tells TMZ … while people might be worried about catching the coronavirus from their pets, it’s actually the other way around, and the […]

Pet care

April 7, 2020

Nancy Schwickrath and Kelly Green decided to foster a dog in the middle of a pandemic. Schwickrath, an administrative assistant at the Liberty Theatre, volunteers at the Clatsop County Animal Shelter. The shelter often temporarily places animals that aren’t quite ready to be adopted with volunteers. Schwickrath and Green had previously done a hospice foster […]

Training Service Dogs From Home

April 7, 2020

Many service and assistance dogs around the country are still being trained from home by professionals. That includes professional assistance dog trainer Halli James, who’s caring for four dogs in-training, including her two pet dogs. It comes as Canine Companions for Independence launched a new “puppy cam” last week that is currently monitoring a litter […]

Local animal hospital offers drive-up services

April 7, 2020

While many of us looking to help keep ourselves healthy, we still need to be looking out for our pets. Humans can take part in telemedicine by telling the physician what problems they’re facing, but our animals need us to speak for them. This has spawned a new kind of service. There is a sense […]

Top Tier K-9, training dogs to smell COVID-19

April 7, 2020

With the economic uncertainties from the Coronavirus, we here at ABC 27 are shining a light on businesses that are doing their part to help out the community while keeping their business open. During our newscasts, we’re highlighting local businesses that are still open, despite the coronavirus. We’re highlighting a local K-9 training business that’s […]

Tigers can catch the coronavirus

April 7, 2020

When I heard that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19, I started to worry about my own little lion, a tabby cat with asthma. I’ve sequestered myself away from friends and family, but could my company be unwittingly putting my cat at risk? While there have been some cases of animals […]

Searching for herding dogs

April 7, 2020

The City of Victoria is searching for a contractor who has experience using trained herding dogs to deter Canada geese from staying in municipal parks. The city says that the purpose of the job is to discourage geese from returning and creating nesting colonies. “A trained canine has been the most effective and cost-efficient method […]

Curbside Service Picking Up

April 7, 2020

Harriet Lankford steps out of her car with her dog at Belle Haven Animal Medical Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Instead of taking her pup into the veterinary clinic, she stands by her vehicle looking a little confused as to what to do next. Soon, receptionist Rose Gonzales comes out wearing a medical mask and gloves […]

Furry friends who Penn State students are quarantining with

April 7, 2020

While self-isolating during the coronavirus pandemic can have its downsides, one upside is the amount of time Penn State students can spend with their pets. From dogs to cats to hamsters, meet some Penn State students’ pets and learn a bit about them. Moe Moe, a cat owned by student Dom Feola (sophomore-advertising). Courtesy of Dom […]

Area dogs barking for national hero awards

April 7, 2020

Two local four-legged heroes have been nominated for prestigious awards for their work in the community — and with the help of online voters they could be recognized on national television. Olive and Sobee, two area dogs, have been nominated in the 2020 American Humane Hero Dog Awards, a national competition that recognizes hero dogs […]

Pet care service demand increases since 2007

April 7, 2020

Pet owners are spending more than ever before on their pets, according to newly released data from the United States Census Bureau. Half of U.S. households own pets and doubled the amount of money they spend on their four-legged friends’ pet care services since 2007, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. From 2007 to 2017, […]

Coronavirus case sparks new warnings for pet owners

April 7, 2020

Social distancing from Fido? You better believe it. Top veterinary experts are making startling new recommendations after more than half a dozen large cats came down with the COVID-19 at the Bronx Zoo in New York. A 4-year-old female Malayan Tiger named Nadia, was the first animal in the United States to test positive for the […]