A dog stole the show at St. Andrews, delighting golf fans at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
There are many reasons why golfing in Scotland is a beautiful and otherworldly experience. History, landscape, sea and of course links golf are all synonymous with the British Isles. The same goes for dogs, who wander around the golf course as if they were their own. This week's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is no exception. […]
‘Bruised And Battered’: Ex-New York Governor, Stepson Attacked By 5 Suspects While Walking Dog, Police Say
Five suspects reportedly attacked former New York Governor David Paterson and his son-in-law as they were walking their dog in Manhattan late Friday. The New York City Police Department (NYPD) alerted the public to a group assault that occurred after an altercation in front of a commercial building around 8:35 p.m., but did not identify […]
Tennessee dog trapped in tree rescued 3 days after Helene floods
Firefighters receive calls to rescue cat stranded in a tree, but firefighters in Kingsport, Tennessee, receive a call to rescue a dog stranded in a tree this week due to catastrophic flooding from Helen. We responded to the report. Working with the Murfreesboro Police Department's K-9 search team, a dog was found alive and stranded […]
Former New York Gov. David Paterson, stepson attacked by group of suspects while walking dog: Report
Former New York Governor David Paterson and his son-in-law were walking their dog in Manhattan on Friday night when they were allegedly attacked by three young suspects. Patterson, 70, and his 20-year-old son-in-law encountered the male suspect, possibly a teenager, climbing a fire escape on Second Avenue near East 96th Street shortly before 9 p.m., […]
Florida woman loses eye in freak accident with dog leash
A medical assistant in Florida was left permanently blind in his right eye after his large dog lunged at a rabbit while he was out for a walk, requiring surgery to remove his right eye. On August 7, 2023, Daniella Abreu, 24, and her 60-pound husky named Blue were on a night walk in their […]
Washington rescue dog, Gita, saves elderly owner’s life
This dog is a super poster. A loyal Washington rescue dog named Geeta led authorities to the scene and saved the life of her elderly owner hours after she suffered serious injuries in a fall in the woods. The heroic pup became active on Sept. 25, when deputies found her sitting on a driveway in […]
NYC ‘comfort dog’ used by Queens DA to help witnesses, victims open up
Meet the victim's best friend. An adorable new “comfort dog” is helping victims and witnesses open up to prosecutors in Queens so they can get the answers they need to put criminals behind bars. Kimi, a 2-year-old Labrador retriever mix, was requested by the Queens District Attorney's Office to help relieve stress in people, including […]
Colorado wildfire in August sparked by man’s attempt to cremate his dog, authorities say
A wildfire that ripped through more than 7,000 acres in western Colorado in early August was started by a man trying to cremate his dead dog, wildfire investigators said. Brent Scott Garber, the alleged arsonist responsible for the costly Bucktail fire, was arrested earlier this month, according to reports. Montrose County Sheriff's Office. He was […]
Florida sailor, Earl Barcome, and dog rescued by US Coast Guard from sailboat he was living on
A Florida sailor said he told his dog “Today is not the day to die” when his dream boat started sinking and was rescued in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday after being hit by Hurricane Helen. Earl Barkham and his 10-year-old golden retriever, Gunn, lived in a 36-foot sailboat named Selkie for a year […]
Dog rescued after getting stranded on roof of Mass. home ‘He has a mind of his own’
This dog wanted a bird's eye view. A mischievous mutt named Rocky was rescued after getting stuck on the roof of his owner's home in Massachusetts. The puppy apparently stuck its nose out of a cracked window on the upper floor of Revere's house and then climbed onto the roof with no idea how to […]