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We adopted a shelter pet in August. Iggy was labeled a “hound mix” by the SPCA. Everyone that sees her thinks she is, or is part Golden Lab. I have a detective mind by nature. No mystery goes without investigation with me. I purchased a dog DNA test to find out the breeds Iggy is made up of. A qu...

Dogs have an incredible sense of smell. In fact, canines are equipped with over 100 million sensory receptors within their nasal cavity, whereas humans

“If you have known the music of coonhounds on a trail and heard the excitement in their voices when they strike, and seen their eagerness and determination when they tree, if you have seen their courage and bravery…and witnessed their resolve to never quit, you know there has to be a God to make an animal like that.” —William W. Ramsey, “Coonhound Eulogy” In a shady meadow in northwest Alabama, you can walk among the gravestones and read the names: Smokey, Ranger, Preacher, Ruff, Bea...

"How did Alfalfa die?" Alfalfa from The Little Rascals? A drug deal, right? "Weren't his last words, 'Give me my drugs’?" "No!" Gilbert Gottfried and his podcast partner Frank Santopadre shouted in unison. "No," Gilbert said. "It had something to do with a dog."

An expressive companion helps his human find her calling

Gina is 6-year-old female coon hound looking for her forever home.

Latest Pets Up For Adoption At Salem Area Shelters Patch 2 hrs ago © Salem Animal Rescue League Looking to add a furry friend to your family and do something good for the Salem community at the same time? Adopt a pet from a local shelter or organization! During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, shelters in and around Salem have dogs, cats and other animals ready and waiting for someone to take them home. There are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages and sizes without a home a...

A group of Southeast Idaho houndsmen are upset with a proposal from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game to remove all statewide mountain lion harvest quotas, saying the plan amounts to the agency declaring war on the species. The Idaho Fish and Game Commission is set to approve proposals for big game animals, including mountain lions, during a special meeting in Boise on March 18. If the proposal is approved as is, it would remove all male and female mountain lion harvest quotas from the 31 o...

30 of the Most Affordable Dog Breeds On 2/25/21 at 1:10 PM EST Speaking to Newsweek, Brandi Hunter, vice president of of public relations and communications at the American Kennel Club (AKC), said: "Many breeders will also provide a health guarantee, which is an agreement between breeder and buyer. This, similar to the cost of the puppies, is at the discretion of the breeder. "Often times, these health guarantees ensure the buyer that the puppy and/or parents of the puppy have had proper healt...

Adopt A Pet From Arlington Area Shelters: See New Pets Patch 1/12/2021 © Rocios Rescues Do you want to add a furry friend to your family and have a positive impact on the Arlington community at the same time? Maybe its time to adopt a pet! Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many local animals are still looking for their forever homes and animal shelters still working to fulfill adoptions. Across Massachusetts, there are thousands of dogs, cats and other animals of all ages, sizes and...