A good Samaritan, Gary DeNicola, rescued a stray dog running in traffic, most likely saving her life. What he didn’t realize at the time was he saved 10 lives, she was pregnant. When he picked up the dog she was starving and emaciated, it looked like she had been nursing but when he searched the area for puppies but didn’t find any.
He took the dog home and put her in his spacious backyard to keep her safe, he was worried about bringing her in because he has a 12-year-old and wasn’t sure how he’d react. DeNicola planned on dropping the dog off at the shelter the next day, things didn’t work out exactly as planned.
That evening, on Sept. 27, DeNicola noticed the dog begin to hunker down in a garden bed. Next, she was giving birth to one, two, four, seven, and then nine black and tan puppies. Read the rest of this entry »
A 28-year-old man, Jared Levi Colony, got a friend’s dog drunk while he was dog sitting. The dog’s owner was only gone for about a half an hour, but in that time Colony poured vodka into the dog’s bowl encouraging him to drink it.
When the owner returned, the dog – named Pip – was unresponsive and had its tongue hanging out.
‘Pip’s just a little drunk right now,’ Colony is reported to have said.
Pip was treated for alcohol poisoning at the local at Bright Eyes and Bushy Tails veterinary hospital, and survived.
Colony, who may have thought this was funny, probably isn’t laughing anymore after being charged with animal abuse and facing up to two years in prison.
*I didn’t have a picture of the actual dog drinking, so here’s Dogster Reba posing as a drink, a Mai Tai to be exact.
Happy Columbus Day, Dogsters! The winner for last week’s contest was one of those no-contest scenarios. Throw in a really bad pun that works with the photo and you’re almost guaranteed victory. Congrats to Peanutty for the best in the bunch.
There’s not many things cuter in this world than a Shih Tzu puppy…except maybe two Shih Tzu puppies. Have at it, Dogsters, tell me what you think this pair has on their mind. Submit your entries by commenting on this post. The winner–announced next Monday, October 12th–gets world fame and 50 Zealies.
This is one for the record books, a day care center that was also used for dog fighting. When the center in the Chicago suburbs was raided on Tuesday children were found playing near battered and malnourished dogs, blood was splattered on the garage floor.
According to the New York Times nine battered dogs, four of them puppies, were removed by the police. During the raid 10 children were at the day care center, which is now shut down.
A Dogster member found out about the plight of Petey and Polly and is trying to help their rescuer find them a loving forever home. They are currently located in the Corning, Ohio area.
Petey and Polly, pit bull mix puppies, are 1 of 3 rescued at 2 days old. Long story short, their mother was shot, and her litter put into a garbage bag to suffocate.
Kayla was able to save 3 of these cuties, but unfortunately the rest of the litter died. They were born 6-25-09, and are now 8 weeks old. They’ve had a Bordetella vaccine and will get their first DHPP vaccine next week. Both are current on deworming and vet checks.
Petey and Polly are very special and need a loving home to live out their days. Small adoption donation is to help cover the cost of puppy milk and vet bills. Neuter and spay contract required.
If you are interested in adopting either one you can reach Kayla at (740) 394-2854 or(740) 856-7119. You can contact her via email , and also visit Petey and Polly’s Petfinders pages if you like.
Thanks to Allyson Siegel who ponied up $4000 a five-legged chihuahua won’t be headed to live out her life in a freak show.
Last week she outbid a Coney Island freak show operator who wanted to buy the puppy.
Allyson Siegel, 45, of Charlotte, N.C., was stunned to learn that little Precious, a Chihuahua-terrier mix, was bound for a Brooklyn freak show, so she called the dog’s owner, Calvin Owensby, and offered him more bones.
“I called Calvin and I said, ‘I understand this is about money,’ and I just said, ‘How much,’” Siegel told the Daily News yesterday.
“She is beautiful, she’s not a freak, she’s a normal little puppy dog and she should be just like all the others,” Siegel said.
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That evening, on Sept. 27, DeNicola noticed the dog begin to hunker down in a garden bed. Next, she was giving birth to one, two, four, seven, and then nine black and tan puppies. 
This is one for the record books, a day care center that was also used for dog fighting. When the center in the Chicago suburbs was raided on Tuesday children were found playing near battered and malnourished dogs, blood was splattered on the garage floor.
