Timely warning for dog owners on Halloween in this heartbreaking story

October 31, 2016

Halloween is an awesome time for kids and anyone who loves dressing up, but here’s a question: what the hell does fireworks have to…

Dog left behind by owner after eviction waits by garbage for a month

October 28, 2016

This dog was left behind when his owners were evicted from their home in Detroit. For a month, the dog waited by the garbage…

Giant rats to be used as foot soldiers in war on wildlife trafficking

October 27, 2016

We’ve all heard of sniffer dogs used by law enforcement to root out contraband such as drugs and food. But sniffer rats? Now, the…

Man mixes LSD, cough syrup breaks window to save dog from imaginary fire

October 22, 2016

A New York man hallucinating after mixing LSD and cough syrup broke into his neighbour’s house to save the dog from an imaginary…

Three charged with slapping police horse at Queen’s University homecoming

October 17, 2016

Homecoming at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario has long been known for its debauchery. But this year’s partying has hit a new low. Three people…

Meatless Monday: Cruelty free dissections uses knitting instead of scapel

October 17, 2016

Emily Stonehouse has a pretty good tagline to what she does: She isn’t a scientists, but she does play one on the Internet. Stonehouse, a…

Arkansas town once again drops live turkeys from a plane, killing one on impact

October 9, 2016

As is custom in Yellville, Arkansas, live turkeys were dropped from a small plane as part of the town’s infamous Turkey Trot Festival. Six…

Animal cruelty and protection bill beaten down in Canada

October 6, 2016

Canadian legislators have shot down a comprehensive animal protection bill that was designed to close the “loop holes” that currently allow animal abusers to…

Hockey icon Don Cherry pitches tough new animal cruelty bill

September 30, 2016

Don Cherry is known as Canada’s tough-talking hockey commentator, but deep down he’s a big softie — at least when it comes to animals….

SPCA sues Montreal council over bylaw banning some dogs

September 29, 2016

One day after Montreal city council adopted a new animal control by-law targeting specific dog breeds, the Montreal SPCA filed a lawsuit asking for…