At just four weeks old, kitten Savannah found herself caught in a blazing dumpster fire. But thanks to the work of the Clark County Fire Department and Clark County Animal Protection Services, she was pulled from the flames and rushed into the care of The Las Vegas Animal Foundation and Pet Health Hospital of Las … Read more
Actor Chris Cooper (American Beauty, August Osage County) and his wife Marianne Leone (author of Jesse and Ma Speaks Up) endured the unfathomable. 15 years ago, they lost their son Jesse, who was born with cerebral palsy. Leone penned a beautiful essay for The Boston Globe titled “A Father’s Soothing Ways” that describes how she … Read more
People began to turn their backs on her when she needed assistance the most. What is the reason for this? It’s because she’s a Pit Bull. She born into a breed that has a negative reputation. She did not seek out this title, which barely reflects a tiny fraction of these dogs classified as dangerous. … Read more
In April 2021, the most brutally honest adoption description led to Prancer the “demonic” Chihuahua finding a forever home. Somehow, calling the dog a “Chucky doll in a dog’s body” led to Prancer getting an overwhelming amount of applications. Eventually, it even brought him to his perfect family. Now, months later, Prancer’s new mom can’t … Read more
Purina Petcare has released the results of some research which suggests that the bond between dogs and their owners helped mitigate against some of the negative psychological impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the research, Purina questioned 1535 current and potential dog owners using validated scales assessing depression, anxiety, happiness, attitude and commitment toward … Read more