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• Heroic dog credited with saving sick baby's life

  December 16, 2021 6:01 PM

  HARTFORD, Ct. - An 8-year-old Boston terrier is being lauded as a hero for saving the life of his 9-month-old human sister. Jeff and Kelly Dowling told ABC News that their dog, named Henry, began acting strangely Tuesday night. He repeatedly headbutted his way into the baby's nursery to... more »

• Social media account raised over $40K for dogs displaced by Ida

  September 18, 2021 7:52 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A social media account raised over $40K for dogs who needed help due to Hurricane Ida. The account WeRateDogs collected $43,000 in donations for Louisiana SPCA. The money is working to help dogs who were displaced during the storm nearly three weeks ago. In a... more »

• 4-month-old puppy stolen at gunpoint while on a walk with owner

  August 14, 2021 6:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - A man's dog was taken at gunpoint on Saturday while he was out on a walk. New Orleans Police Department said the victim was walking on Bundy Road early Aug. 14 with his two English bulldogs, one adult and one 4-month-old puppy, when a man approached... more »

• Two women arrested after allegedly trying to steal $10K puppy

  July 6, 2021 2:29 PM

  HOUSTON - Two women were arrested after allegedly stealing a puppy worth thousands of dollars from a Texas pet store. Police were called to the Petland Woodlands around 12:45 p.m. Monday. Employees said the two women asked to play with a 14-week-old French bulldog, Mario, and ran out of... more »

• Police K9 making full recovery after being shot during Baton Rouge traffic stop

  January 12, 2021 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A police K9 shot in the line of duty last week is well on his way to a full recovery. The Baton Rouge Police Department shared a brief update Tuesday on the condition of Mack, a 2-year-old K9 with the department. We are happy... more »

• High school students buy puppy for teacher who lost his dog

  December 6, 2017 9:35 PM

  ALABAMA- A high school teacher is spending this holiday season with a new puppy thanks to the generosity of his students. Troy Rogers, a history teacher at Clements High School in Athens, was surprised at school last month with a golden retriever puppy. Around 90 students in the... more »

• VIDEO: Maryland firefighters revive dog saved from burning home Play Video

  June 28, 2017 3:24 PM

  PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY - Maryland firefighters were able to revive a dog they rescued from a burning home Monday. Firefighters with the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department were en route to a different call around 7:15 a.m. when they noticed smoke emerging from a home on the way to... more »

• Airport honors service dog with retirement party after 5 years on the job

  June 17, 2017 10:50 PM

  ORLANDO, Fla. - After years on the job, one lucky dog got the retirement party of a lifetime. Gema, a service dog who worked at Orlando International Airport for nearly five years, was feted with a party last week. "We're celebrating the retirement of one of our most... more »

• Firefighters rescue dog from Baton Rouge house fire

  June 5, 2017 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Firefighters say a dog is safe and sound after it was rescued from a house fire in Baton Rouge Monday morning. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, crews responded to the fire in the 2500 block of Jura Street around 9:30 a.m.. Firefighters arrived on... more »

• California woman who kicked dog sentenced to jail time, banned from owning pets

  May 27, 2017 9:24 PM

  LAGUNA BEACH - A woman has been sentenced after she pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for kicking a 9-month-old German Shepherd. According to a report from the Los Angeles Times, 39-year-old Amber Castillo pleaded guilty to two counts of animal cruelty and was sentenced to 34 days in jail... more »

• Deputies searching for fake online puppy sellers

  January 4, 2017 10:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating two suspects wanted for questioning regarding an online scam. According to the sheriff's office, victims outside of Louisiana reported that they interacted with online sellers to buy puppies. The victims provided money to... more »

• Police searching for puppy seller who stole $1,800

  November 21, 2016 11:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's detectives are looking for a man who posed as a puppy seller and stole $1,800. According to reports, a resident of Silver Springs, Maryland told police that she agreed to purchase a puppy from a man she met online. After agreeing on... more »

• Reward offered after puppy dies in Baker Play Video

  September 8, 2015 11:44 AM

  BAKER - The Humane Society of Louisiana is offering a reward for information after an animal rescuer found a dead puppy tied up to a tree near Highway 19 in Baker. On September 3, a Baker restaurant owner approached Northside Humane Society founder Lori D’Arensbourg and said that a... more »