It’s a Chi-town miracle. A Chicago man was reunited with his pup a decade after it went missing — and commemorated the meaningful moment on TikTok. Edmon Lighthall’s poodle-doodle mix, Peter, escaped from his family’s backyard in 2015. A decade later, on Sept. 22, he got a shocking text message — from a pet microchip … Read more
While dogs are man’s best friends, it appears that pooches are causing a stir in San Francisco, with residents sharing their grievances. In the “r/sanfrancisco” forum on Reddit, users discussed how the city is “running out of patience” with dogs. “The worst is dogs in grocery stores, which is a health code violation,” commented one user. … Read more
A skittish dog that ran away from his California home in July was found safe two months later — and roughly 2,000 miles away — thanks to his microchip. Opie, a 5-year-old corgi shepherd mix, ran off from his home during a storm and disappeared for two months. Opie was safely returned to his owner … Read more
They’re imposing some tar-ruffs. Red rover red rover, please don’t come over: Authorities in Bolzano, Italy, have made animal rights activists barking mad after proposing a tax on tourist dogs — but supporters claim that this canine tariff is long over-doo. Per the bill, owners would be charged a €1.50 ($1.75) per day to bring … Read more
Bone appétit! NYC’s dining scene is going to the dogs — with the hottest new menu in town available to four-legged eaters only. Amid the rising trend of pet-friendly restaurants, Brooklyn seafood hotspot Sea Wolf is adding a bowwow-worthy new “Al La Bark” offering to the dinner lineup beginning Sept. 27 — and it’s packed with classy … Read more
Dog owners often face a dilemma before traveling: leave your beloved pet with a sitter or at a kennel? Both require quite some planning and logistics, which can be stressful and time-consuming for fur parents. Rome’s Fiumicino International Airport has sought to streamline the process by opening one of the first on-site hotels at a … Read more
The heart-warming moment a dog bolts into its owner’s arms after it was missing for a week has been captured by a drone. John Stringer, 50, rushed home from a family holiday in Turkey after he found out his dog – a two-year-old cockapoo called Molly – ran away from his elderly mom’s cottage in … Read more
A family visit took an awkward turn when a curious aunt accidentally ate dog food — fueling a heated Reddit discussion about etiquette. In a post on the popular “Am I The A–hole” community, a user wrote that she lives in a house with her medium-sized dog and keeps a designated area for her pet’s essentials. “My … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just found out we are to become grandparents in seven months. We are very excited, and I can’t wait to spend time with my new grandchild. The plan is for me to spend two to three weeks with my daughter after the baby comes, to help them rest and … Read more
Cute and adorable Welsh corgis, widely known for their association with the British royal family, are in fact a breed of passionate racers. That’s at least according to the 120 teams from around Europe taking part in the Corgi Race Vilnius, in Lithuania’s capital, which drew an international bunch of furballs and their owners from countries … Read more
Dog days of summer? One in three dog owners feels like a bad pet parent during the warmer months, new data reveals. The survey of 2,000 dog owners found that 39% feel their dog suffers in the summer due to reduced walks and worries about overheating. That’s led to dog parents getting creative in a … Read more
This dog is a little ruff around the edges. A hairless English-French bulldog mix was crowned as the winner of the 2025 “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest. The 2-year-old pup named Petunia and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with the top prize at the Sonoma County Fair event in Santa Rosa, California, on Aug. 8. … Read more
It’s time to treat your pup to some stellar canine-centric events. Sure, you could head to the local dog run for a great time (shout-out to Carl Schurz Park for revamping the large dogs’ playpen). But if your dog has been a very good boi, why not spoil him (or her) with one of these … Read more
They’re making a big stink in Washington Heights. With pooch poop lining its streets and sidewalks, the neighborhood is the No.1 ZIP code with the most gripes about canine number-two’s in 2025, per new 311 complaint data. Repping ZIP code 10032 — but boasting zero dog-waste-bag dispensers — Washington Heights produced 160 of the more … Read more
Turns out you can teach an old dog new tricks. A TikTokker claimed to have taught her pooches to play Uno — showing off their apparent skills in a new video that’s already viewed nearly 40 million times. In the clip, Haley Deecken plays the classic card game with her dogs, 10-year-old Dunkin, a Labrador retriever/pit … Read more
It was time for a change for Travis Kelce. The four-time First-Team All-Pro tight end is back to a buzzcut after sporting some “luscious locks,” as the Chiefs showed in a photo posted from training camp on Sunday. kelce sported some long hair last season and this summer before going back to the buzz. IMAGN … Read more
Forget sightseeing and exploring new places: Two in five dog owners said the best part of a trip is coming home — to see their pup. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 dog owners, which revealed 42% said coming home to their dog can be the part of their trip they enjoy the … Read more
In James Gunn’s “Superman,” David Corenswet stars as the titular character — but the real star of the show is Krypto, his foster dog, who has had a significant cultural impact. Thanks to the love surrounding Krypto — inspired by Gunn’s own rescue dog, Ozu — interest in dog adoption has surged over 500%. However, … Read more
It was an unfurgettable twist of fate. A San Francisco family grieving the loss of their beloved dog adopted an “identical” rescue — only to discover the canines came from the same family. Rufus, a rat-terrier mix, had just passed away when Jillian Reiff came across a picture of a pup on Instagram that looked … Read more
It gives new meaning to dog years. Various types of sled dogs have been used by humans across the Arctic for almost 10,000 years, but new research reveals one particular type to be the oldest continuously domesticated breed. According to a new study published in Science, Qimmit have been kept by Inuit populations in Greenland … Read more