Judge Michael Cicconetti is no ordinary judge. When he dishes out sentences, they usually come with a creative twist that he hopes will teach offenders a valuable lesson. We’re particularly…
This judge is known for giving sentences that are rather creative. Judge Michael A. Cicconetti of the Painesville Municipal Court in Ohio thought that an accused pet owner should get a taste…
Sometimes its hard to imagine what life would be like without your pet, especially when it comes to dogs. This especially rings true for 5-year-old Quaden Bayles, a young boy…
On May 5, Smallbatch Pets Inc. in Portland, Oregon issued a voluntarily recall for two lots of its Smallbatch Frozen Chicken Blend for Dogs and Cats. The affected lots of Smallbatch Chicken…
What would you do if a natural disaster struck your home? What if you had to leave your pets behind? One couple from Japan found themselves in a horrifying situation,…
There is something about the phrase “Go to bed” that makes the person hearing it not want to obey. Even if you’ve been awake for 18 hours and your eyes…
As much as it pains us, sometimes we have to scold our pets like we do our children. We know they mean no harm, but there come times when their…
A young bulldog was bred to be so small, when she was discovered she weighed less than 2 pounds and was unexpected to survive. Little Hopelily was bred to be…
When the Hope For Paws shelter rescue team in Southern California received a call about a starving dog living alone in the mountains, they had no idea that there were…
John Wells is a researcher of alternative energy and sustainability who lives in Terlingua, Texas. The area is a desert, so water is in short supply. He decided to capture…
Nothing puts a smile on my face like watching playful puppies exploring and having fun! Sam Nevens “stood by silently while cat videos took over the internet” and decided to…
There are many things to consider when considering getting a new puppy. Many of us are dead-set on certain breeds. Others aren’t quite sure. Regardless, cost is always a factor when…
A few weeks ago, The Animal Rescue Team rescued a coyote who is the definition of a survivor. She survived a 30-foot fall, dehydration, rodent poison, starvation and a gunshot…
While every dog breeds needs human interaction, there are some that are a little bit more independent than others. Every dog is an individual, but certain dogs were bred to…
It sure seems like there are more dog breeds living around the world than most people can count. But believe it or not, there was a time in which there were…
Twice a week, the garbage man in this video takes time out of his day and his job to say hello to a special friend. This guy decided to set…
Victoria lived her life as one thing, and one thing only: a breeding machine. She was a puppy mill dog whose sole purpose was to produce litter after litter until…
In general, bugs are pretty harmless. They freak some of us out but they are usually just pests. However, one particular insect is not just a nuisance. The bug is…
Diver Gary Grayson was in the waters off the Scilly Isles in the United Kingdom when he was suddenly joined by two grey seals. And the seals weren’t the least…
Aggression in dogs in often attributed to a fault in a dog rather than external factors that could have caused this behavior. When you see a dog barking at you,…
