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At Kukur Tihar, dogs don’t need an owner to be honored
Kukur Tihar brings pets, community dogs and working dogs into the same celebration. The tradition’s meaning reaches beyond a garland…
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A week with Ginger changed Patrick Stewart’s outlook
A foster pit bull named Ginger was soon snoring on Patrick Stewart’s couch. Within a week, he said, she’d changed…
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Bruno’s handler lay beside him after the overpass fall
The Park City police dog survived serious injuries and surgery. His recovery has left readers asking what comes next for…
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LouLou’s AirTag helped rescuers find her after an Alaska avalanche
An AirTag helped narrow the search for LouLou after an Alaska avalanche. Volunteers and two pilots brought the missing dog…
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Chile’s golden retriever police puppies finished the parade, then fell asleep
Chile’s young golden retrievers appeared at the September 19 Gran Parada Militar as part of their early socialization. After the…
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Why white dog poop used to be everywhere
If you grew up in the 70s or 80s, you probably remember the chalky white dog poop that dotted sidewalks…
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The pibble effect: when cute words hack algorithms
The internet has always loved a nickname. Cats turned into “floofs,” raccoons became “trash pandas,” and pit bulls, once one…
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Hulk Hogan kept a rooster, cried at The Lion King, and loved his pets
Hulk Hogan slammed giants in the ring, flexed for cameras, and built a pop culture empire on bandanas, handlebar mustaches,…
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Hundreds of dogs rescued from Oklahoma breeding facility in shocking raid
It started with a tip. And by the time the raid was over, more than 400 dogs were in urgent…
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