General pet news and animal welfare developments that span multiple categories.
Police K-9 Struck by Car After Bolting From Patrol Vehicle Is Still Missing
# Police K-9 Still Missing After Being Hit by Vehicle A police working dog remains missing after escaping from a patrol vehicle and being struck by a…
Dogs Were Crossing the Americas Long Before Cortés
# Dogs Were Crossing the Americas Long Before Cortés Dogs traveled across the Americas and settled in human societies thousands of years before Europ…
Mama Dog Found Shot in the Face Used Last of Her Strength to Nurse Newborn Puppies
# Mama Dog Shot in Face Continues Nursing Puppies Despite Severe Injury A mother dog survived a gunshot wound to the face and continued caring for he…
Dog Reunited With Owner After Surviving Deadly Floods in Nepal
# Dog Reunited With Owner After Surviving Deadly Floods in Nepal A dog separated from its owner during catastrophic flooding in Nepal survived agains…
Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: Couch Potato (August 31, 2026)
# Dogster's Weekly Photo Contest Winners Celebrate Couch Potato Dogs Dogster announced this week's photo contest winners, spotlighting dogs who embod…
Dog News Roundups 2026: Weekly Highlights From the Canine World
# Weekly Dog News Roundup 2026: What's Happening in the Canine World The Dogington Post continues its tradition of tracking the most relevant stories…
Did a Collapsing Glacier Trigger Nepal’s Deadly Flash Flood?
# Did a Collapsing Glacier Trigger Nepal's Deadly Flash Flood? A catastrophic flash flood swept through Nepal's Chamoli district in February 2021, ki…
Someone Stole a Disabled Dog’s Wheelchair and Police Want Answers
# Someone Stole a Disabled Dog's Wheelchair and Police Want Answers A disabled dog lost mobility and independence when thieves stole the custom wheel…
Runaway Pig Goes Viral in West Hollywood and Ends Up Living the Malibu Dream
# Runaway Pig Becomes Social Media Star, Finds Forever Home in Malibu A pig escaped from West Hollywood and captured hearts across social media befor…
Till Death and Beyond: How One Dog's Loyalty Inspired a Law for Eternal Companionship
# How One Dog's Devotion Changed Brazil's Pet Burial Laws Bob, a dog in Brazil, spent a decade making a pilgrimage that moved an entire nation. Every…
Pit Bulls, Unbanned: How One County Is Putting An End to Unreliable Breed-Specific Legislation
# Pit Bulls, Unbanned: How One County Is Putting An End to Unreliable Breed-Specific Legislation Pit bull misidentification has become a defining pro…
9 Best Air Purifiers Cats 2026
# Air Purifiers for Cats: Protecting Feline Health Cat owners face a persistent challenge. Indoor cats breathe air filled with allergens, dander, and…
Dog Found Alive in His Mom’s Arms Beneath Colombian Earthquake Rubble
A dog survived entrapment beneath earthquake rubble in Colombia after his mother shielded him with her own body during the disaster. Rescue teams disc…
The Little Chihuahua Who Walked Into Our Lives When We Needed Her Most
# The Little Chihuahua Who Walked Into Our Lives When We Needed Her Most A chihuahua entered a family's life at precisely the moment they needed comf…
Strange Shadow on the Skylight Turns Out to Be a Fluffy Family Needing Help
A homeowner discovered a family of cats trapped above a skylight when they noticed unusual shadows cast on the glass. What initially seemed like a puz…
Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: Out On a Walk (August 17, 2026)
# Dogster's Weekly Photo Contest Winners Showcase Dogs Out On a Walk Dogster readers submitted their best canine walking photos this week, and the ed…
Smooth Transition: Home Acclimation Plan Dogs For A Stress-Free Start
# Smooth Transition: Home Acclimation Plan Dogs For A Stress-Free Start Bringing a dog home triggers anxiety for both pet and owner. A structured acc…
Dogster’s Weekly Photo Contest Winners: A Day by the Water (July 20, 2026)
# Dogster's Weekly Photo Contest Celebrates Canine Water Adventures Dogster's weekly photo contest returned with a splash this week, featuring dogs e…
Firefighters Rush Into Burning Home to Save Kittens Trapped Inside
# Firefighters Rush Into Burning Home to Save Kittens Trapped Inside Firefighters entered a burning home and rescued kittens trapped inside the struc…
Clever Stray Dog Figures Out McDonald’s Drive-Thru and Finds More Than a Meal
# Stray Dog's McDonald's Discovery Shows Canine Intelligence and Human Compassion A resourceful stray dog in an unnamed location discovered the McDon…
Chatting About Traveling With Cats, Beach Cats, and Telling Cats Off With Your Eyes | Chatty Cattys, Episode 31
The latest episode of Catster's "Chatty Cattys" podcast explores three topics that cat owners frequently wonder about: traveling with cats, keeping ca…
Police Find More Than 30 Cats and Kittens Trapped on Abandoned Boat
Police discovered more than 30 cats and kittens confined on an abandoned boat in a troubling animal welfare case. Officers responded to the vessel and…
Hero K-9 Ace Comes Home After Losing Leg in Line-of-Duty Shooting
K-9 Ace, a police dog who lost his leg during a shooting while on duty, has returned home to his handler after weeks of recovery and rehabilitation. …