This article is from the UK, and sounds like a great idea. Maybe we should try this in the US. People can enjoy temporary relief from work by caring for a waggy-tailed companion whilst their owners are away on holiday. Written by Lucy Callaway Edited by Sarah Leonard Everyone’s heard the phrase “man’s best friend” and will instantly think of a pet dog. But...

Every year on the third Saturday in August, we observe International Homeless Animals Day to celebrate how far we’ve come in taking care of our pets and to share knowledge on what more we can do. International Homeless Animals Day (IHAD) began in 1992 when the International Society for Animals Rights decided to dedicate a day to spread awareness about pet overpopulation. Since then,...

“The dog looked up in entreaty. Liquid brown eyes begged: Take me with you. I’ll be good. Oh, the lies that dog told.”  Courtney Milan. In This Issue: From The Founder; The I Heart Hudson Tour; CVM Study Explores New Way to Treat Rare Canine Cancer; The Curious Story Of A Dog’s Cell That Turned Into A Cancer;  Pup of the Month — Marley...

“We are writing the textbook here,” said Dr. Michael Blackwell, director of the Program for Pet Health Equity at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. “We are writing the book on what it means to improve access to veterinary care.” That book puts veterinarians, animal welfare advocates, and social workers at the forefront, working together, to find ways to provide veterinary care to underserved families. Veterinary...

Talia Kaplan Toxic algae killed three dogs in a matter of hours after they played in a North Carolina pond last week, their owner wrote on Facebook. Melissa Martin of Wilmington wrote that around noon on Thursday her three dogs, Abby, Izzy, and Harpo, “contracted blue green algae poisoning” after swimming in a local pond. “We are gutted,” she wrote in the post. “I wish I...

Pets of the Homeless is the only national animal organization focused completely on feeding and providing emergency veterinary care to pets of the homeless. Help Someone Care for Their Best Bud Unconditional Love – Loyalty – Companionship – Protection The economy is healing but the homeless situation is not. Once a person lands in homelessness it is a daily struggle to get out. With...

Disclaimer The Puppy Up Foundation does not endorse nor recommend any particular product, service, or treatment. We offer  information strictly for educational and/or informational purposes. We believe it is the pet owner’s responsibility to do the research and draw his or her own conclusions. By Dana Scott From Dogs Naturally A few years ago, I dumped out all of my dogs’ fish oil …...

By Karen Graham A contagious canine cancer that conquered the world by spreading between dogs during mating likely arose around 6,000 years ago in Asia and spread around the globe through maritime activities, scientists say. A detailed genetic study, published in the journal Science, reveals some surprising, and even mysterious, findings about canine transmissible venereal tumor — a cancer that has survived for thousands...

A dog can be the life of a party, particularly if you live alone. However, like every other creature, age catches up with dogs, and can hold them back from being as active and jumpy as before. This should not, however, make you give up on your dog. Even at old age, you need to take care of your dog, if anything, more than...