Dog Care News Archive

A Fallen Firefighters Dog (KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids)
CEDAR RAPIDS - Before Cedar Rapids Fire Department Captain Brett Henderson died of a brain tumor, he wanted to make sure someone would take care of Shelby.

Boy in hospital after dog attack (WCNC Charlotte)
CONCORD, N.C. -- A chained up Rottweiler attacked a 6-year-old boy Wednesday, leaving him with injuries that required hours of surgery. Cabarrus County deputies say the dog did not belong to Jimmy Smith, the man taking care of it.

LSU Vets Remove Arrowhead From Arkansas Dog (KTHV Little Rock)
A dog which had carried a steel-tipped arrowhead in its muzzle since it was shot in September returned to Arkansas Friday, after surgery to remove the arrowhead.

Fire kills dog and destroys steel building in Caledonia (The Journal Times)
CALEDONIA ? A space heater used to keep an outbuilding warm for a dog kept inside is the likely cause for a fire Friday morning that killed the dog and destroyed the steel building.

Company Thrives Offering Hotel Services (and Day Care) for Pets (New York Times)
PetSmart has been growing by selling day care and hotel accommodations for pets, proving that being treated like a dog may not be a bad thing if pampering is part of the deal.