Close to three months after the dognapping of Lady Gaga’s two dogs, in which the dog walker was shot, five suspects have been arrested and charged with robbery and attempted murder. Among these suspects is the woman who returned the stolen dogs shortly after the robbery.
A wandering sheepdog has been frequenting Tom Barse’s farm for the past three weeks. The farmer does not know who the dog belongs to and does not match any description of some missing dogs in the area.
A new exhibit honoring the work of search and rescue dogs during the 9/11 rescue mission opened on September 1, 2021, at the American Kennel Club (AKC) Museum of the Dog in Manhattan, New York City. The exhibit titled “9/11 Remembered: Search and Rescue Dogs” would feature works of art depicting the efforts and participation of hundreds of dogs in the recovery effort after the terror attacks in New York City and the Pentagon.
A six-month-long investigation into the theft of French Bulldog in March 2021, led to the discovery of a bigger underground dog trafficking organization in Florida.
The American Kennel Club held its annual championships in Orlando, Florida, on December 18 and 19 and was aired over ABC on January 2, 2022. The top prize of Best in Show went to Bayou, a three-year-old Giant Schnauzer from Port Allen, Louisiana.
Vets and staff at the Neel Veterinary Hospital were shocked to see a puppy born with 6 legs and 2 tails. The Australian Shepherd Border Collie Mix, who has been named Skipper by her family, was born on February 16th, 2021, weighing 11 ounces.
It is an ordinary, and sometimes annoying thing for dogs to interrupt their owners during work engagements. However, a 7-month-old puppy stole the hearts of netizens around the world when he interrupted his owner, President Michael D Higgins, while he was addressing the press on live TV.
A film about the plight of animals from rescue shelters is set to be shown on July 22, 2021, in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, where one of the dogs featured in the film was re-homed. The film, “Rescue Story – Saving Companion Animals”, follows Milo, a stray mutt, from a Texas animal shelter to his new home in Wisconsin.
Dana Perino, Fox News anchor and former White House Press Secretary, announced that her 9-year-old dog, Jasper, died of cancer on September 4, 2021. The Hungarian Vizsla, who is known as “America’s dog” by Fox News viewers, was often seen in Fox’s The Five and America’s Newsroom. The pooch was also the subject of Perino’s book, “Let Me Tell You About Jasper”.
