Concerned drivers alerted authorities about a distressed dog locked in a crate on an RV during extreme heat on Highway 1 in British Columbia.
Heather Peters spotted the crate while driving on Highway 1 near Abbotsford and reported it to authorities.
The Harris County Constable's Office seeks the public's help in identifying a man caught on video abandoning a dog in a North Harris County neighborhood.
The suspect is believed to have arrived in a blue sedan and discarded the dog near Lexington Blvd. and East.
The opioid crisis, fueled by prescription painkillers, is also affecting veterinary medicine, with pet owners using their pets to obtain opioid prescriptions. The FDA warns of the serious risks of opioid abuse, including addiction and overdose.
The ASPCA has initiated legal action against the USDA for failing to enforce the Animal Welfare Act, a law safeguarding the well-being of dogs bred for commercial purposes. Approximately 2,000 animals are reportedly impacted by this negligence.
Witness heroic Sarasota police officers' swift action on bodycam footage, smashing a car window to rescue a distressed pit bull from a dangerously hot vehicle.
Sarasota Police Sergeant Louis Buck's prompt arrival and decisive intervention saved the trapped dog from potential disaster.