Guide dog articles
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Noem defends decision to kill dog, saying she 'was being a responsible parent, dog owner, and neighbor'
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has defended her decision to kill a young dog many years ago.The Guardian reported that in her forthcoming book, "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward," Noem recounted the story about the dog, Cricket, that had been around 14 months old. According to the outlet, Noem recalled that she had taken the dog on a pheasant hunt with older canines, desiring to calm Cricket down and start to teach her how to act. But she was...
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Off-duty Chicago police officer fatally shoots dog that attacked her dog in Bridgeport, source says
A woman was walking her dog Sunday on Chicago's South Side when an unleashed pit bull began to bite her dog's neck. She fatally shot the pit bull. A source told ABC7 the woman was an off-duty CPD officer.
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Adopt a Dog Sheffield: Charity recruiting foster carers for unwanted pups who are training to be support dogs
A Sheffield assistance dog charity is ramping up its efforts to give unwanted dogs a second chance, by increasing its recruitment from rescue centres. Support Dogs aims to bolster the number of rescue dogs it uses to help autistic children, adults with epilepsy, and adults with a physical disability to live safer and more independent lives. The charity is a champion for dogs who need a second chance, having sourced one in four of their dogs since 1992 from rescue centres, pounds, or owners who...