A notorious Chinese dog meat festival opened on Wednesday with sellers torching the hair off carcasses, butchers chopping slabs of canines and cooks frying up dishes, dispelling rumours that authorities would ban sales this year.
After earlier reports of a sales ban at the summer solstice event in the southern city of Yulin, animal rights groups said vendors and officialsRead more
In what can be described as a horrible case of negligence, dogs have reportedly eaten the body of a woman patient who went missing from a government hospital in India.
The incident took place in Rajgarh district in the central state of Madhya Pradesh, on March 22. The victim is said to be Bismallah Bai, a 70-year-old woman. Incidentally, thisRead more
The UN Mine Action Services (UNMAS) plans to use 37 explosive detection dogs which arrived in South Sudan on Friday as part of efforts to protect civilians in the country.
UNMAS South Sudan said the presence of explosive detection dogs (EDD) will be increased throughout the country to reduce risks at the mission's facilities and the people living in theRead more
As dog people, we know the meaningful impact dogs have in our lives. They make us laugh, they comfort us when we’re feeling blue, and they keep us engaged with the world. Our experience with the dogs we love is enough to prove that they’re good for our health. Thankfully, the world of science and medicine has caught on toRead more