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Enter your pet for a place in Abandoned Pet Rescue’s “Pets and Their Favorite Places” 2027 photo calendar Do you have a gorgeous dog? A fabulous feline? If so, it’s time to submit their photo for a spot in the 2027 Abandoned Pet Rescue (APR) calendar. Every pet photo submitted will be included in the

For Susan Rennisen, vice president of community affairs and special events at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, a life well lived includes having dogs at her side.   Rennisen first fell in love with poodles more than 40 years ago after moving to Las Vegas to further her career. Far from her home on the East

In South Florida, where dogs ride shotgun on Las Olas and appear in holiday cards alongside their owners, the line between pet and family member has long been blurred. Now, that shift is showing up somewhere perhaps a little less expected: the courtroom. As veterinary costs climb and pet insurance policies become more common, a new category of legal work is taking shape. It’s one

For many children, a hospital stay can bring uncertainty, fear, and long days away from the comforts of home. At Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, however, some of the most beloved members of the care team walk on four legs.  Freedom, Goldie, and the hospital’s newest facility dog, Dominos, are the stars of the hospital’s animal-assisted

150 Canine Volunteers Provide Comfort to South Floridians in Need  A teenager at a South Florida hospital refused to participate in physical therapy.  Nurses and therapists tried everything they could think of, but the young patient remained withdrawn and uncooperative. Then Rosie, a bearded collie, quietly entered the room and settled beside the teen. Almost by instinct,

Former Research Beagles Get a Second Chance at Tri-County Animal Rescue On an overcast afternoon at Tri-County Animal Rescue in Boca Raton, three beagles cautiously step into a fenced dog park. The morning rain has given way to a patch of sunlight, and a rainbow is beginning to emerge from the clouds.  At first, the

 American Humane Society, the country’s first national animal welfare organization,has opened nominations for its 16th Annual American Humane Hero Dog Awards. This nationwide search celebrates the most courageous and inspiring dogs from across the country. Past honorees have been ordinary dogs that do extraordinary things, including serving on the frontlines as working and military dogs, saving lives,