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News Articles: dogs

Shogatsu was found in Tucker wandering around dragging a frayed rope, more than a year after he disappeared. (Photo by Chantel Hunter)

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  • Animals

One year after prize-winning Shiba Inu was stolen, a tearful reunion

On April 7, a Tucker woman said a friendly dog wandered up to her, dragging a frayed rope attached to his collar. 

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Cathy Cobbs and
  • Rough Draft Atlanta
Anchorage dogs test out masks that their owner acquired to protect their eyes against volcanic ash.

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  • Animals

Doggles and dog booties: Anchorage residents prep pets for volcanic explosion

Mount Spurr, which scientists say is likely to erupt in the coming weeks or months, is about 80 miles west of Anchorage. But ash clouds could reach the state's biggest city.

April 10, 2025
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By:
  • Nathaniel Herz
From left: AI art, a movie star, an embattled mayor.

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  • National

What even IS art? The quiz doesn't know — but do you?

Plus: Why are there so many "Bridget Jones" movies? Who all resigned over the Eric Adams drama? And what phrase originated on "SNL"?

February 21, 2025
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By:
  • Holly J. Morris
Prosecutors Jessica Rock, right, and K.C. Pagnotta pose with Baby Shark — who was rescued from the alleged dogfighting operation as a puppy in 2022 — at the sentencing last week.

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  • National

A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

February 04, 2025
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A dog raised in a puppy mill is held by a rescue worker.

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  • Animals

Georgia animal rescue groups rally to aid neglected dogs seized from Pierce County puppy mill

A state investigation into a South Georgia puppy mill is ongoing after law enforcement officers with the Georgia Department of Agriculture seized 136 dogs Sunday and shut down the facility in Pierce County.

January 24, 2025
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By:
  • Jill Nolin
This image released by the U.S. Coast Guard, shows Connie the container dog, which was found trapped inside a shipping container on  Jan. 31, 2024.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: The life and work of Seuk Kim, pilot and animal rescuer

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Seuk Kim, a volunteer animal rescue pilot who died in a crash earlier this week, transporting several dogs.

December 01, 2024
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By:
  • Scott Simon
A freshly emerged monarch butterfly in Savannah on Nov. 18, 2024. Credit: Mary Landers/The Current GA

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  • News

Aided by super glue, a butterfly emerges: Milkweed attracted monarchs to our yard. One needed a little help make it to adulthood

This is a story about a dog bath, a fallen butterfly chrysalis and weirdly, super glue.

November 23, 2024
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By:
  • Mary Landers
Queenie the dog was adopted after she spent more than two years in a Georgia shelter. Screengrab from the Humane Society of Forsyth County, GA's video on Facebook

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  • Animals

‘Sweet’ dog in shelter for 800 days ‘just wanted to be loved.’ Then came good news

After waiting 800 days in a Georgia shelter, good news finally came for this mama dog.

October 24, 2024
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By:
  • Simone Jasper
Trooper was found tied to a fence on the side of I-75 in Tampa.

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  • National

Florida dog found tied to fence and abandoned before Milton is safe with rescue group

The pooch was left on the side of I-75, with a third of his body submerged in water, just hours before Hurricane Milton made landfall. A rescue organization said the dog was stressed but recovering.

October 11, 2024
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By:
  • Juliana Kim
Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani high-fives his dog Decoy, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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  • Sports

Shohei Ohtani's dog 'throws out' 1st pitch at Dodgers game

To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.

August 29, 2024
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By:
  • Emma Bowman
A large dog wearing sunglasses beside a body of water

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  • Animals

Here are signs of heat exhaustion in dogs & tips to best treat them, a Georgia veterinarian says

With heat-related injuries in animals on the rise in Georgia, pet owners need to take some precautions. 

 

July 29, 2024
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By:
  • Sundi Rose
Study participant Freddie sits next to a jar with an odor sample, then approaches a bowl to check for a treat.

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  • Animals

A study finds that dogs can smell your stress — and make decisions accordingly

Researchers made volunteers do public speaking and math on the spot, then showed them a calming video. Then, using sweat samples, glass jars and food bowls, they examined the emotional impact on dogs.

July 23, 2024
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
A dog in the Philippines is vaccinated against rabies. Owners who brought their pets in for the shot were given free pet food.

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  • Global Health

Rabies could become a disease of the past. Here's what it would take

The Americas has made extraordinary progress, mainly by vaccinating canines. Asia and Africa —- where 95% of rabies cases happen —- have two obstacles to progress.

July 12, 2024
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By:
  • Gabrielle Emanuel
Fisherman Brad Carlisle and fishing guide Jordan Chrestman bring boatloads of dogs back to shore after they were found struggling to stay above water far out in Mississippi's Grenada Lake.

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  • Animals

38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch

A trio of fishermen have saved almost 40 dogs that were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. The hound dogs plunged into the water while chasing a deer after setting off on a fox hunt.

June 25, 2024
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By:
  • Associated Press
Flash is dressed and ready for work at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in June 2024.

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  • Animals

Meet Flash, a rookie Homeland Security dog who sniffs luggage at ATL

The newest member of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency's 'Beagle Brigade' at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is trained to detect food and products that pose potential threats to agriculture. 

June 19, 2024
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