In ‘Lawless’ World of Service Dogs, Many Families Suffer
3 May 2019A near complete absence of regulation and oversight in the exploding service dog industry has left needy, desperate families vulnerable to incompetence and fraud.
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Dog Rescued While Swimming 135 Miles Off Thailand
16 April 2019A worker said they were lucky to spot it because if there had been waves it probably would not have been visible.
Science Exhibit Explains the Dog-Human Friendship
15 March 2019"Dogs! A Science Tail" will travel to museums across the country after it closes in Los Angeles early next year.
Therapy Dogs Can Spread Superbugs to Kids, Hospital Finds
5 October 2018Casey Barton Behravesh of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it adds to the growing understanding that while interactions with pets and therapy animals can be beneficial, they can also carry risk.
Did This Dog Sleep by His Master’s Grave Every Night for 7 Years?
5 October 2018A story about a dog sleeping next to his owner's grave originated with a news story, but the viral image often attached to that caption is unrelated.
Did Donald Trump Proclaim That ‘Dogs Are Disgusting’?
12 September 2018A bogus quotation added to the widely-held, and possibly mistaken, belief that the 45th president has an aversion to canine creatures.
Are Tennis Balls Toxic to Dogs?
6 July 2018Medical experts said that they had never heard of dogs suffering "chemical burns" from chewing on tennis balls.
Online Anger Prompts Apology and Scene Cuts From Movie ‘Show Dogs’
24 May 2018The backlash was fueled by accusations from "mommy blogs" that the film was normalizing abusive behavior against children.
Was an Oklahoma Woman Killed By a Pack of Small Dachshunds?
17 May 2018A woman was fatally mauled by a pack of dogs that mainly consisted of dachshund mixes of varying sizes.
Are People Adopting Pit Bull Terriers for the Sole Purpose of Euthanizing Them?
14 May 2018The #PitbullDropOff hashtag and related claims of mass dog killing stem from a sophomoric troll attempt with origins in 4chan.
Does Legalizing Marijuana Necessitate Euthanizing Pot-Sniffing Dogs?
8 May 2018Arguments made by one sheriff opposed to legalized marijuana are dubious and disputed by police departments that have dealt with legal weed.
Dog Dies After Airline Worker Has It Placed in Overhead Bin
13 March 2018Eighteen animals died while being transported on United in 2017; there were six cases on all other U.S. carriers combined, according to the Department of Transportation.
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Did Trump Campaign Offer Actors $50 to Cheer Him at Prez Announcement?
20 June 2019The Trump campaign denied knowing a contractor hired a casting agency for the candidate's 2015 campaign-announcement rally.
Is this Phallic-Looking Object a Real Plant?
28 March 2019A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.”
Did a Man Fall into Coma After Discovering Wife Owned House They Rented?
21 June 2019Anecdotal reports of a man finding out his wife owns the house they've been renting were making the rounds in Africa years before this meme.