It’s official: Science says dogs are smarter than cats
Boise, Idaho (KIVI) — Good news, dog people — your favorite furry friends are smarter than their feline foes. At least dogs have more neurons in their cerebral cortex than cats. The study, conducted by...
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NAILED IT OR FAILED IT: Valentine’s Day For Your Favorite Furry Friend
I love a lot of things, but I REALLY love dogs. So, this week on Nailed It Or Failed It, we are showing you a few ways you can celebrate (wo)man's best friend this Valentine's Day! First, why not make...
View ArticleLocal shelter provides comfy couches for pooches
KNOX COUNTY, Illinois-- Every animal shelter provides the basic needs such as food and shelter but volunteers at Knox County Humane Society took a further step to make sure their animals feel right at...
View ArticleCelebrating local pets on National Pet Day
April 11th is National Pet Day, the one day pet owners can brag about their pets with a valid excuse. Today is a day to celebrate your furry, feathery, or even scaly friends and share why they bring...
View ArticleDogs go viral with epic group ‘selfie’ at doggie day care
LOVELAND, Ohio - This selfie is capturing the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. The folks at "Go Fetch Dog Daycare and Boarding" love to show off their furry friends on social media and recently...
View ArticleWould you rent a drug dog to raid your kid’s bedroom? This company will let you
Pleasant Hill, MO (WDAF) — Would you rent a drug dog to raid your kid’s bedroom? It’s an option now available to Kansas City-area parents, and it’s one some people are choosing to find out if their...
View ArticleScott County Humane Society to assist after rescue at suspected Puppy Mill
WORTH COUNTY, Iowa -- Leaders with the Humane Society of Scott County say staff from their office will head to Worth County to provide expertise after more than 170 puppies were rescued from a...
View ArticleThe healing power therapy dogs bring patients at Quad Cities hospital
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – One of the most moving tributes to the Former President George H.W. Bush was a silent gesture from his service dog, Sully. Bush was matched with Sully this summer after the...
View Article9 accused of luring bears so dogs could attack them in graphic videos
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Nine people used doughnuts and other foods as bait to lure black bears so packs of hunting dogs could maul the animals, according to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi. “Not only...
View ArticleQuad Cities shelter gives more than 20 rescue dogs and puppies a second chance
DAVENPORT, Iowa -- More than 20 dogs facing euthanasia at an Oklahoma dog shelter were given a second chance when they arrived at a Quad Cities rescue center by van Wednesday morning. King's Harvest...
View ArticleVeterinarian who smuggled liquid heroin in puppies is sentenced to 6 years in...
NEW YORK – A Colombian veterinarian who surgically implanted heroin in the bodies of live puppies to smuggle the drug in the United States received his sentence in a New York City courtroom Wednesday....
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Western Illinois Animal Rescue (WIAR) needs your help
MONMOUTH, Illinois- The Western Illinois Animal Rescue is hosting its first (and biggest) fundraiser since they moved to a new building, and you can help. Taking place at Monmouth VFW Post #2301 at 830...
View ArticleSpring time means tick season, here’s how to protect your furry friend
Ticks tend to appear when the weather brings warmer temperatures and rain, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH). The little creatures can spread diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky...
View ArticleNumber of animals taken in by King’s Harvest Pet Rescue could double or...
DAVENPORT, Iowa – King’s Harvest Pet Rescue says the number of cats and dogs it takes in could double or even triple. It comes after the Scott County Humane Society put in a 90-day cancellation notice...
View ArticleButterworth Dog Park opens in Moline; here are some other places to take your...
MOLINE, Illinois– The Quad Cities has several dog parks in the area, but play dates are about to get even easier with the latest addition. A dog park opens in downtown Moline at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday,...
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Labradoodle creator says he regrets ‘Frankenstein’s monster’
The Labrador father Rex and poodle mother Meme proud parents of six Labradoodle puppies are shown to the press at the Uri Bekman’s “World of Dogs” kennel in Pardesia Dec. 7, 2005. Selling at $1000...
View ArticleWanted: 10,000 dogs for the largest-ever study on canine aging
On this we can all agree: The lifespan of a dog is far too short. The Dog Aging Project hopes to change that. Researchers are hoping to study a group of 10,000 dogs over the course of 10 years to see...
View ArticleDog-loving Wisconsin girl who went viral dies after battle with brain tumor
HARTLAND, Wis. (WITI) – An 8-year-old Wisconsin girl battling a rare brain tumor died on Sunday, according to a post on the “Emma Loves Dogs” Facebook page. Local TV news station WITI covered Emma...
View ArticlePuppies sold at pet stores linked to outbreak making people sick, CDC says
(CNN) -- Puppies: cute balls of fur... and linked to a multi-state outbreak of an infection that's resistant to multiple drugs. An outbreak strain of Campylobacter jejuni has been reported in 30...
View ArticleCitizens petition for Moline to join Rock Island in cat and dog sale ban, pet...
MOLINE, Illinois - Rock Island has banned the sale of cats and dogs at pet stores in city limits, and now some people are asking Moline's city council members to do the same. An online petition is...
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