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Experts Identify the ‘Mysterious’ Illness Affecting Dogs

Experts Identify ‘Mysterious’ Illness Affecting Dogs

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Madison Dapcevich
Aug 24, 2022 Reports suggest that more than 20 dogs have died thus far.
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A picture showed a dog peeing on a Biden sign, not urinating on a Trump sign like a doctored photo showed.

Photo Shows Dog Peeing on Sign for Biden, Not Trump

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 21, 2022 Here's how we figured out that this popular picture had been doctored.
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Did an 'SBF' Named Daisy Write This Illinois Newspaper's Personals Ad?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 6, 2002 The writer's description of herself as someone who loves long walks and will wait by the front d ...
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Has ISIS Issued a Fatwa to Kill Puppies?

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Dan Evon
Dec 14, 2015 No, ISIS has not issued a fatwa vowing to kill American puppies.
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Does This Photograph Show a Dog Burned While Rescuing Its Family?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 30, 2015 What happens when a social media prank achieves its intended results.
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Six Dogs Snarl Traffic During Police Chase

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Brooke Binkowski
Jan 19, 2016 Officers were forced to collar the dogs as they were taking the driver into custody.
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Bill Murray Didn't Say You Can Always Trust a Dog but Not a Human

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Dan Evon
Feb 2, 2016 A fake quote attributed to Bill Murray about trusting dogs instead of humans is frequently share ...
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Is This Halloween 'National Kill a Pit Bull' Day?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 26, 2012 "National Kill a Pitbull Day" messages were part of an anonymous prank back in 2012.
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Is Cocoa Mulch a Danger to Dogs?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 24, 2003 Veterinarians have warned that cacao shells contain the same ingredient that makes chocolate tox ...
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Dogs as Shark Bait?

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David Mikkelson
Oct 19, 2005 Are fisherman on Réunion Island employing live dogs as bait for shark-fishing?
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Is Swiffer WetJet Toxic to Pets?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 17, 2004 An anonymous message warned of a dangerous ingredient lurking in a common household cleaning pro ...
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Is Xylitol Deadly to Dogs?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 11, 2007 Xylitol, a sugar substitute used in sugar-free gum and other products, can be harmful to canines.
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Was a nude man startled so badly he broke his arm after his dog stuck his nose into his private parts?

Nude Man Startled by Nosey Pet

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson
Jan 17, 2001 Snopes looks into the well-worn tale of a man who was startled so badly he injured himself when ...
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BRAVECTO Flea and Tick Warning

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Snopes Staff
Jun 12, 2015 A widely-shared Facebook post sought to warn pet owners that BRAVECTO chewable flea and tick rem ...
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Did Daisy the Dog Rescue Hundreds of 9/11 Survivors?

Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 6, 2001 The tale of a dog named Daisy who rescued countless souls from World Trade Center towers on 11 S ...
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For Public Purity

UK 'Pro-Muslim' Group Seeks Ban on Dogs

Written by:
David Emery
Jul 14, 2016 A pro-Muslim group calling themselves 'For Public Purity' is supposedly campaigning for a ban o ...
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Pretoria Chinese Restaurants Granted Permission to Sell Dog Meat

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Jul 25, 2016 A story about restaurants in South Africa serving dog generated a lot of outrage, but it was com ...
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Breed Specific Legislation and Dog Bites

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Oct 25, 2016 A look into breed bans and their efficacy in preventing dog attacks.
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Are Dogs Really 99.9% Wolf?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Oct 28, 2016 Domestic dogs split from their wild counterpart, the grey wolf, quite recently by evolutionary t ...
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Texas Woman Helps Homeless Man and His Dog

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Oct 28, 2016 Wilma Price said that after she shared a story about helping a man get his dog back, another pub ...
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