Arkansas fisherman, Bob Gist, pull off dramatic rescue of 38 dogs treading water in Mississippi
A day on the water with friends turned into a full-blown mission to rescue 38 dogs. Bob Gist, 61, a State Farm agent in Arkansas, decided to go on a fishing trip with a friend he hadn’t seen in a while, Brad Carlisle, a State Farm agent in Tennessee, Gist told Fox News Digital. The […]
Somersaulting Over Sonoran Hot Dogs
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The human capacity for inconsistency, contradiction, hypocrisy, double standards, and cognitive dissonance fascinates me—especially my own large capacity for such intellectual somersaults. Somersaults were on display in a recent news story in the Arizona Daily Star. The story was about “Sonoran hot dog king” Daniel Contreras being in intensive care […]
Bodycam video: Deputy shoots 7 abandoned dogs, sheriff’s office says cop acted in ‘professional and most humane manner’
Shocking police bodycam footage shows the moment an Arizona deputy shot and killed seven stray dogs. Despite many local residents being horrified by the fatal police shooting, the sheriff’s office has defended the officers’ actions, saying they acted in a “professional and most humane manner” given the circumstances. Residents complained about an abandoned dog on […]
Matt Stonie, who beat Joey Chestnut eating hot dogs, says Kobayashi can too
It’s going to be a real intense battle. Only one man has beaten Joey Chestnut in the Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest in the past 17 years, and he says his newest competitor and former nemesis can do it too. Matt Stonie defeated Chestnut 62-60 in the 2015 edition of the Sausage […]
Crazy-strong robotic dogs gear up for moon mission
At the base of Oregon’s majestic Mount Hood, a team of researchers from a consortium of universities and NASA’s Johnson Space Center embarked on a groundbreaking project. Their mission? To prepare a robotic dog named Spirit for the challenging task of navigating the unpredictable terrain of the moon. To get security alerts, expert tips, sign […]
Service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, researchers say
A small study has found that specially trained service dogs helped ease PTSD symptoms in US military veterans, and researchers hope the study will help expand options for service members. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provides talk therapy and medication to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and is running a pilot program for service […]
Envigo Pleads Guilty, Incurs $35 Million Fine After DOJ Rescues 4,000 Dogs From Facility Over Welfare Concerns
A research company that breeds and supplies lab animals pleaded guilty to animal welfare violations and contamination-related charges on Monday and was hit with a huge $35 million fine, two years after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) rescued more than 4,000 beagles from a facility in central Virginia, according to a statement. Envigo RMS […]
Virginia man charged with trying to poison neighbors’ dogs | FOX 5 DC
An Alexandria man has been charged with trying to poison his neighbors’ dogs. The suspect was caught on camera throwing … source
Nearly 6K mail carriers attacked by dogs in 2023
This has been a tough year for them. Last year, 5,800 postal workers were attacked by dogs, about 500 more horrific incidents than in 2022. Latest Rankings From the United States Postal Service. “Mail carriers are exposed to potential dangers every day, none more common than encounters with dogs,” said Leanne Theriault, USPS manager of […]
Which US city has the most mail carriers bitten by dogs?
(KTLA) — Los Angeles is known for a lot of things, including entertainment, food and traffic, but the City of Angels is infamous for another reason. According to the U.S. Postal ServiceLos Angeles leads the nation in dog bites against mail carriers, with 65 reported dog attacks on mail carriers in 2023, surpassing Houston’s 56. […]