Dogs

Social Media Tip Offs Leading To More Dog Rescue From Meat Traders

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Wednesday October 18, 2017

In parts of north east India, illegal trafficking of dogs for their meat is on the rise, but a group of dog lovers have been on a rescue spree, with tip offs on social media being their new tool to save 'man's best friend.'

Bloody Spectacle: Indonesian Villages Pit Wild Boars Against Dogs

World News | Reuters | Wednesday October 18, 2017

Gathered around a bamboo-walled arena, Indonesians in the remote part of Java's Cikawao island seem eager to watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as 'adu bagong' (boar fighting).

Google Photos Now Recognises Your Pets

Gadgets 360 Staff | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Google users will now be able to see photos of their dogs and cats grouped alongside people.

Watch: Orphaned Little Kitten Adopted By A Dog, Now Part Of Family

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday October 17, 2017

At the Dallas Animal Services and Adoption Center in the US, a tiny little orphaned kitten has found a new family - with a surrogate dog mom and three orphaned puppies.

Once Promised Paradise, ISIS Terrorists End Up In Mass Graves

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 15, 2017

The ISIS once drew recruits from near and far with promises of paradise but now bodies of terrorists lie in mass graves or at the mercy of wild dogs as its "caliphate" collapses

35 Dead, As California Wildfires Continue To Rage

World News | Reuters | Saturday October 14, 2017

Fire officials in Northern California reported further headway on Friday against the most lethal outbreak of wildfires in state history, as the death toll rose to 35 and teams with cadaver dogs combed charred ruins for human remains.

To Vegas With Love: Therapy Dogs Comfort Survivors Of Mass Shooting

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Friday October 6, 2017

The people of Las Vegas are dealing with a great deal of stress after last week's mass shooting To help them through this hard time, a group of very good doggos were flown in to provide all the support (and cuddles) they can.

Southwest Airlines vs This Passenger Who Was Dragged Out Of Plane

World News | Mary Hui, The Washington Post | Friday October 6, 2017

A viral video that ricocheted worldwide last month may not be what it seemed, according to the woman shown being dragged off a Southwest Airlines flight in Baltimore.

Video Of MS Dhoni Playing With His Dog Will Make Your Morning Better

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday October 5, 2017

That MS Dhoni loves his pets is no secret - even his Twitter bio says so. And this video posted by his wife, Sakshi, on Instagram shows just that.

Charred Bodies Of 4 Dogs, 1 Pup Found In Pune; 11 More Poisoned

Pune News | Written by Lisha D'Souza | Thursday October 5, 2017

When residents in Baner, a suburb in west Pune, could not stand some odour that hung in the air as if it came from burnt animal bodies, they went looking for the source of the stench

Elphinstone Railway Station Stampede: Rains, Loud Thud And Thousands On 6-8-Feet Overbridge, Says Witnesses

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 29, 2017

It was raining cats and dogs this morning and Manish Mishra was in the safety of his home near the city's Elphinstone Road railway station when he suddenly heard a loud thud.

Couple Defies Hurricane Maria To Save Their Pets - 7 Dogs, 8 Cats

Offbeat | Reuters | Tuesday September 26, 2017

Hurricane Maria battered this quiet Puerto Rican outpost and covered it with mud, but it couldn't separate Sandra Harasimowicz and husband Gary Rosario from their beloved pets - eight dogs and seven cats.

Watch: How Stray Dogs Are Turning Into Crime-Fighting Watchdogs

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday September 26, 2017

The Soi Dog Foundation, along with a Cheil, is developing smart vests with cameras that dogs can wear.

4-Year-Old Boy Mauled By Stray Dogs Dies In Andhra Pradesh's Guntur

Andhra Pradesh News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Friday September 22, 2017

A four-year-old boy has died after being mauled by stray dogs while playing near his house in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district. Prem Kumar, a student of a government school, was attacked by four dogs at a field near his house at Adavitakkellapadu village, some 30 kilometres from the state's work-in-progress capital Amaravati

This Video Of An Acrobatic Dog Is Viral, But The Comments Take The Cake

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Wednesday September 20, 2017

There's nothing the Internet loves more than an entertaining video. Bonus points if it includes an animal. Icing on the cake? The laugh-out-loud-funny comments threads that emerge frequently. This trifecta, though rare, was just achieved and the Internet is here for it.

Mumbai Woman's Story Of Adopting A Stray Dog Will Bring You So Much Joy

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday September 18, 2017

"My life has been completely turned around by Leo," says a Mumbai woman on the Humans Of Bombay Facebook page. Her post describing the day she took home a stray dog from the road and how that little furball changed her life will bring a smile to your face.

8-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs In Thane

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

An eight-year-old boy has been mauled to death by stray dogs in Bhiwandi town ship of the district, a police official said today.

Chinese Man Investigated For Cutting 'Noisy' Dogs' Vocal Cords

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday September 18, 2017

A Chinese man is being investigated for running a "veterinary" clinic on the street that cut the vocal cords of "noisy" dogs for a fee, local authorities announced Monday.

Turkish Flight Searched In Germany After Phone Threat

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 14, 2017

German authorities Thursday stopped a Turkish Airlines jet from taking off and searched it with sniffer dogs after Cologne airport received a threatening phone call, police said.

Watch: Labrador 'Adopts' Abandoned Kitten. Cuteness Overload

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday September 14, 2017

An abandoned kitten, just days old, has been "adopted" by a loving labrador. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home shared a sweet video of little Ava and her new best friend Barney. The British animal shelter writes the dog "has taken his role of kitten-sitting very seriously." The Internet can't help but blink back tears of joy at the clip of the two snugg...

Dog Culling In Kerala: Supreme Court Accepts Apology, Closes Contempt

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 13, 2017

The Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted an unconditional apology of the chairperson of the Kerala- based 'Stray Dogs Eradication Group' and closed the contempt proceeding against it for killing of stray dogs, despite a top court order against culling.

Watch: Dog Trying To Share Bone With Its Reflection Will Melt Your Heart

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Sunday September 10, 2017

"What did humans do to deserve dogs?" That's the only question the Internet is asking after watching a viral video of an adorable corgi trying to share his bone with its reflection. The sweet pup is simply too pure for the Internet.

Too Much of Bacon, Hot Dogs and Alcohol May Up Risk of Colon Cancer

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Saturday September 9, 2017

Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers, yet this report demonstrates there is a lot people can do to dramatically lower their risk.

Airline Flies Animals Displaced By Hurricane Harvey To Their New Homes

Offbeat | Written By Meghna Nijhawan | Friday September 8, 2017

An airline pitched in with relief work in flood-hit Houston flying shelter cats and dogs from Austin, Texas to San Diego, California that had to be moved to make room for the animals displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

'Smart Vest' Turns Thailand's Stray Dogs Into Street Guardians

Offbeat | Reuters | Saturday September 2, 2017

An advertising agency in Thailand has developed a "smart vest" that potentially could turn stray dogs into guardians of Bangkok's streets and alleyways.

Mumbai Police Dog Dying Of Cancer Separated From Handler

Mumbai News | Asif Rizvi, mid-day.com | Tuesday August 29, 2017

For years, Ruby has been the best friend of the Mumbai Police in their fight against crime, helping them solve major cases one sniff at a time. But now, in her battle against cancer, she is deprived of the support of her best friend and handler of six years, who was recently transferred to another unit.

Pet-Owners Take Note: Food Allergies May Affect Your Dogs and Cats Too

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Friday August 25, 2017

Food allergies may not only be limited to humans, but are also present in other animals such as dogs, cats and horses too, according to a latest study.

Low World Inflation Dogs Central Bankers, Even As Economies Grow

Thomson Reuters | Friday August 25, 2017

Fed officials have not yet caved on inflation even though pricing in financial markets has shifted expectations of the next rate hike back to the middle of 2018 versus Fed forecasts of another increase this year.

Mumbai Factory Shut For Dumping Dye After Dogs Turn Blue

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday August 22, 2017

A factory in Mumbai accused of dumping dye into a river where several dogs turned blue has been shut down, an official said on Tuesday, after alarming pictures emerged of the brightly-coloured canines.

Dogs Turn Blue In Navi Mumbai, Find Out Why

India News | Saurabh Gupta | Friday August 18, 2017

Stray dogs from Navi Mumbai's Taloja Industrial Area have been spotted wearing an unusual colour - bright blue. The reason behind this strange picture is suspected to be pollutants. The local industry body has refuted the allegations of pollutant discharge, terming them as false and unbelievable.