Dogs

We admit it: We have a soft spot for Muttville Senior Rescue. So when our parent company, Say Media, needed an organization to join us for an event called Say Gives, it seemed like an obvious choice. And so earlier this week, the Muttville-mobile descended on Dogster, bringing with it some of the cutest senior dogs we've ever seen. Knowing that Muttville alum Beasley is somewhat of a star 'round these parts, Muttville board member Patty Staton brought some of her star senior Pekingese. Including -- but certainly not limited to -- Buddy! Share this image Buddy's look is unique and precious. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Share this image Beasley and Buddy sitting in a tree ... function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Buddy is a cause célèbre here at Dogster. With his "customized" countenance, Buddy first ambled into the heart of Community Manager Lori Malm, who refers to the elderly lap dog as Beasley's boyfriend. You might be familiar with Managing Editor Vicky Walker as Catster's resident Cat Lady, but even she could not resist Buddy's unique charm. Buddy looks kind of perfect in her arms, right? Share this image They look perfect together, right? function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) (Don't worry, we called her husband and began working on him.) Also representing the Peke pride was Maylee, a slightly younger Muttville adoptable, who had enough spunk and energy to make up for Buddy and Beasley's more low-key personalities. Share this image Maylee with a volunteer. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Share this image Maylee looked quite content in Anna's arms. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Amid the flurry of lap dog fervor, our Assistant Editor Liz Acosta was drawn more to Tess, an older hound dog with a sweet disposition who wanted to just chill out in the shade. Liz doesn't judge smaller dogs, but she has a penchant for the bigger pups, having grown up under the protection of Akitas. Share this image Awww, it's Tess! function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); }

Today I just want to share one of my favorite dog blogs, My Two Pitties. The blog is about Kaya and Norman – two rescued pit mixes – along with their kitty friend Gina and various canine buddies. Their owner Rachel is always taking them on all kinds of fun off-leash hikes around California. Looking at their pictures is so relaxing. Rachel has written some really great content. Some of her best posts are about: the dangers of a dog getting caught on another dog’s collar how Rachel’s mom responded to her adopting a “pitbull” the results Kaya and Norman received on their mixed-breed dna tests a kitty and two dogs snuggling No need to tell me how beautiful these pics are from “Two Pitties.” Stop on over and give Kaya and Norman a shout out! The post Dog blog – My Two Pitties appeared first on ThatMutt.com: A Dog Blog.

There’s always an up-side! Until next time, Good day, and good dog!

Meet GeriJoy. He’s a virtual dog. He’s a talking dog. He’s even described as “a compassionate” dog. He was developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be an interactive companion for older people with dementia or memory problems, serving to provide what his makers call “continual stimulation.” We’d be the first to recite [...]

This poor dog was found on the streets by a concerned citizen and brought into the Emergency Veterinary Hospital in North Charleston, SC, given fluids and medicine, and released to Charleston Animal Society. As you can see, he had been shaved and the number 300 had been burned, big as life, into his skin. Share this image function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) "This dog has chemical burns," said veterinarian Dr. Sarah Boyd. "I suspect whatever was applied to the dog was applied after the fur was removed so it was applied directly to the dog's skin, and it has caused severe burns." The dog also suffered bacterial infections. "Right now he is in pain ... he is suffering a little bit," Charleston Animal Society spokesperson Kay Hyman told WCSC. Fortunately, he's going to be okay -- though the burns will become permanent scars. And the man who rescued him from the streets has stepped up and offered to adopt the dog. His new name? Lucky. Now you're probably thinking, who would do such a thing? The best guess is: Boneheaded hunters. Apparently, some hunters use hair dye, food coloring, or spray paint to number their animals, making it easier to identify them during competitive field trials; also, for general identification purposes. But they don't usually place a "caustic agent" directly on the skin, like our Bonehead did. That would be amazingly painful for the dog. Share this image function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) Of course, would you want your dog obsessively licking a spray-painted number plastering his side? Paint isn't exactly non-toxic. There's a lot of Boneheads around this story. Fortunately, Lucky can look forward to a good life with his new owner, far from the reaches of Boneheads. Photos via Charleston Animal Society Facebook page

A deaf pit bull from North Carolina has a new home with a deaf woman in Niagara Falls. Jessica Czamara read about Maggie on Facebook after the neglected dog was rescued from a backyard in North Carolina, where she’d been kept chained. “She was very skinny and you could see her ribs and you could [...]

Hunter is a 9 week old Irish Jack Russell, and has only been with his new parents for about a week! He has had a lot of fun and exciting new experiences, but he likes nothing more than a good chew toy and a lot of naps. He can't wait until he's old enough to go outside and make some new friends.Click for more pictures and comments...

Thursday morning They bid Mom adieu as she headed to The GKP -Here is the latest update posted on their website -5/23/2013 :: Banding ResultsThere are three females, one male. One of the females weighed in at 990 grams, the biggest we've ever banded at the Rachel Carson nest. They all had a physical exam and none showed any signs of disease, parasite infestation or injury Clooney's mailbox has khompany The pee-on-me's are in bloom -From Wednesday's evening skEYEHappy FrEYEday EvFURRYone!Hugz&Khysses,Khyra

Accusations are flying after an off-duty police officer in Chicago shot a neighbor's Pit Bull while on a walk with his son, and the Independent Police Review Authority is now investigating the incident. According to the officer, an eight-year veteran of the force, he was out with his young son on North Oketo Avenue, when Maximus, a neighbor's 4-month-old Pit Bull, charged at them. He shot the dog eight times. "It's supposed to be on a leash. If that dog is on a leash this never happens," the officer told NBC Chicago. "[My son] wanted to ride his bike. So he's riding down the sidewalk. As I'm walking down the street the dog comes out of the gangway charging at him." Neighbors, however, dispute those events. They say Maximus never barked. They say the boy was nearly a block away during the shooting, according to CBS Chicago. Share this image The front of the house where the dog was shot. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) The dog's owner, Samantha Maglaya, also disputes the story. “I ran to my dog and my kids were standing all around him screaming and crying,” she told CBS Chicago. “There was no son there. The whole time I was holding my dog and he was bleeding all over us and the kids are screaming and crying, his son was not there." Share this image Maglaya returning from the vet, with her dog's blood on her shirt. function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) The dog had accidentally escaped from the backyard after her kids left the gate open. The dog made it to the front of the house, where he was shot. Maglaya is shocked at the outcome, remembering a dog who was gentle and kind: "He would sit in the yard and listen to the birds. He didn't even bark. He never growled. He was the biggest baby." “How do you explain to your kids police officers are nice people if they’re shooting your puppy?” she said. “He was extremely friendly. He didn’t bark, he didn’t growl. There was no mistaking this dog for being mean at all.” Share this image function changeWidth(obj) { if(parseInt($(obj).parent().width()) > parseInt($(obj).width())) { $(obj).parent().css({'width':$(obj).width()}); } if(parseInt($(obj).width()) The officer's wife also spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times and provided her version and interpretation of events. “He’s 5 years old. He was on his bike. This is a Pit Bull. Do you want to take that chance on a 5-year-old?" she said. "I know that my son’s life could have been in danger ... and the fact that my son was protected, that’s what I care about.” She also said that they had previously asked the family to keep the dog on a leash. A police sergeant interviewed the officer and the family, and the Independent Police Review Authority is investigating the incident. We'll let you know the results once they're released.

Three small dogs that belonged to Ariel Castro are being held in foster care until the three women he held captive for over ten years have an opportunity to decide if they want to take the dogs into their homes. A Chihuahua was seized from his car when he was arrested at a fast food restaurant shortly after the women escaped. Two other Poodle mix dogs were found at the home. John Baird, chief Cleveland animal control officer, believes that the women may have bonded with the dogs in captivity and would be important to them as they adjust and acclimate to freedom.   "It kind of makes sense, maybe that there were three dogs, three women. They may have bonded with these dogs and we would like for them to have a shot at them if they want them, just because it was something they could attach themselves to." The women will have as much time as they need as the dogs are being well cared for in foster homes in the meantime. The Poodle mix dogs had matted hair, but all three dogs were in good health and well fed when they were found. None of the women has spoken publicly and each has asked for privacy. Source