When Buddy B., a resident of North Shore, California, was laid off from work early in 2021, he decided to visit his son in Utah, taking along his dogs: a nine-year-old Lab-mix named Mulligan and a two-month-old puppy named Espy. Buddy spent two weeks in Utah. But after his car broke down in February, he […]
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Helping a Pet Owner in Miami, One Cat at a Time
Like many of his animal-loving neighbors in Liberty City, Miami, Anthony “Tony” D. watched eagerly as the ASPCA Community Veterinary Center (CVC) was being constructed. “I’ve lived in the Liberty City area for a number of years and watched the Center go up,” says Tony. “I looked forward to its opening.” Recommended: Study shows positive […]
Dog owner, 63, dies after being LICKED by his pet
Dog owner dies after being LICKED by his pet: Healthy 63-year-old caught deadly infection from his animal’s saliva GRAPHIC IMAGE WARNING: The man developed blisters all over his body He suffered from multiple organ failure, pneumonia and gangrene in his limbs Bacteria in his dog’s saliva triggered sepsis and his health rapidly deteriorated Normally it’s […]
Ruth and Solo: An Anxious Dog Teaches His Owner Patience
As Director of Animal Welfare at the ASPCA Adoption Center in Manhattan, Ruth Allen oversees the care of animals during their stay. “If everything’s going great, I don’t hear about it,” Ruth explains. “But if there are dogs who won’t walk on a leash or cats with issues, I get pulled in.” So, when staff reported a […]