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Abused dog looking for home

Abused dog looking for home

He will sit, lay down and stay put, and now Rocky, the Rottweiler-mix pup who suffered serious head injuries when he was beaten in March, needs a home.

Rabid fox attacks Windsor area residents

Rabid fox attacks Windsor area residents

An aggressive wild fox that was killed Sunday after it bit several people and pets near Windsor tested positive for rabies this week, local public health officials said.

Mendo police dog nabs suspect

Mendo police dog nabs suspect

A CHP pursuit of a driver seen weaving on Highway 101 ended in an orchard with the fleeing man found hiding in a pear tree by a police dog, Mendocino County sheriff’s officials reported Monday.

Mendo organic farmer accused of animal cruelty

Mendo organic farmer accused of animal cruelty

A well-known Mendocino County organic farmer and wine maker is facing trial on misdemeanor charges of animal neglect and cruelty.

Second hand smoke and pets

Second hand smoke and pets

Amid growing evidence that secondhand smoke is causing cancers and possibly a range of other health problems in pets, more groups are intensifying efforts to encourage people to stop smoking — if not for their own sake, then for their animals’.

More states approve restrictions on puppy mills

More states approve restrictions on puppy mills

A bill aimed at regulating puppy mills is on its way to the governor’s desk in Oklahoma, home to more than hundreds of suspected poorly run breeding operations.

Crackdown on Missouri puppy mills

Crackdown on Missouri puppy mills

Missourians seeking new restrictions on the state’s dog breeders delivered tens of thousands of signatures in dozens of boxes to get their proposal before voters.