Pittsburgh — A woman accused of intentionally abandoning her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before she boarded a flight to a resort in Mexico earlier this month has been charged with animal cruelty and related charges, authorities announced Thursday. Allegheny County Police say Allison Lyn Gaiser, 44, tried to bring her brown-and-white male French bulldog with
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An oasis for animals in the hustle and bustle of JFK. Ashley K. Speed | William & Mary The 236 homing pigeons stranded at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport had a race to get to. Their owner, John Nelson, had packed them into five crates and driven nearly 11 hours from Michigan to
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As authorities search for the wayward monkey, residents are being warned not to feed or pet it Francisco GuzmanPatricio G. Balona | USA TODAY A wild monkey has been roaming around a city in Florida for about a week as wildlife officials urge people to “keep a safe distance.” Police posted a photo of the
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JAKE HARDIMAN | Simple Flying The Big Apple’s major airports have various systems in place to ensure a smooth ride for traveling dogs. August marks National Dog Month, with this Saturday also being International Dog Day. Our canine friends are a rare sight at airports and on airplanes, but their comfort is an essential factor when
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK) — A family dog is a hero after running off a would-be burglar to a neighbor with a gun. The dog, named Ebony, had her heroics caught on doorbell footage last Friday in Bakersfield, California. Ebony’s owner, Quincy Sloan, said he is actually used to these situations in his everyday job. As a
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By SARAH BRINK UI College of Veterinary Medicine The dog days of summer are here — time to enjoy the outdoors with our pets! Dr. Canaan Shores, a veterinarian with the urgent- and convenient-care service at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital, offers advice to help keep your fun-filled summer safe. Never, ever leave
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By Inside Edition Staff A French bulldog was found abandoned at Pittsburgh International Airport after its owner was told her pet couldn’t fly without a traveling crate, police said. A sweet-faced French bulldog was found at Pittsburgh International Airport after its owner abandoned the pup when she was told she needed a crate for her pet
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