Former NFL Player Dwight Jones Charged with Starving Dog to Death
Dwight Jones, a former wide receiver for the New York Jets, has been charged with felony animal cruelty for letting one of his Pit Bull mixes starve to death.
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Help the ASPCA ‘Get Tough’ on Dog Fighting
In honor of National Dog Fighting Awareness Day, the ASPCA launched the “Get Tough” campaign, asking animal lovers to advocate for stronger laws and harsher sentences for those who fight dogs.
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One-Sixth of Fast-Food Orders Are Going to the Dogs
A survey last month found that one out of six U.S. households orders something for their dogs when visiting fast-food restaurants. A third of pet parents bring their dogs along with them.
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Jeepers! Man Drives Vehicle off Tow Truck to Save Dog
When a tow truck took off with his Jeep — and his English Bulldog inside the Jeep — Victor Jaime jumped into his vehicle’s driver’s seat and hit the gas.
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Shelter Dogs Score with MLB Opening Day Home Runs
For every home run hit during an opening day Major League Baseball game this season, Merrick Pet Care is donating $1,000 in food to a local shelter.
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