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The photograph is troubling, no, downright disturbing.
It’s the eyes. They’re looking directly at the camera. They say more than the boney head that holds them or the scrawny body …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/5/24
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It isn’t rare that a neighborhood dog goes missing. However, it takes a whole community working together to bring that dog home.
Nanook, a 5-year-old male Native American Indian Dog, went …
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By GRETA SHUSTER Special to the Herald
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8/28/24
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For a first time, Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter have posted rewards to “bring justice” to abandoned animals.
Triggering efforts to abate what appears to be a growing trend to …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/6/24
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With a little bit of early fall fun for pets and their caretakers, Garden City held a Yappy Hour last Saturday complete with treats and drinks. With an appearance from the Whaler’s tent stocked …
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10/11/23
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Brown University’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Cops and Comfort Dogs Symposium on Saturday, July 29, welcoming more than 30 comfort and therapy dogs from law enforcement agencies, …
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By ED KDONIAN
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8/2/23
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The Rhode Island River Dogs 11-U AAU baseball team had a fantastic spring season and won the state championship, followed by winning the New England title last month in Rehoboth, Ma.
Over 100 AAU …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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7/12/23
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Talk to someone who works in pet adoption, or animal control; a pet owner or even just an animal lover, and you might hear how the Northeast is a model for animal welfare compared to “the …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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6/28/23
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Talk to someone who works in pet adoption, or animal control; a pet owner or even just an animal lover, and you might hear how the Northeast is a model for animal welfare compared to “the …
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By WILL STEINFELD
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6/28/23
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It isn’t uncommon for the dogs at the Cranston Animal Shelter to cruise with staff to Dunkin or Honey Dew for a Puppachino. The staff, who treat the animals at its Phenix Avenue facility like …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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12/13/22
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Joined by police dogs and police departments from across New England, as well as bill sponsors and advocates, Governor Dan McKee today ceremonially signed legislation which allows police dogs injured …
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10/4/22
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Police officers lined the entrance of Cranston Police Department’s headquarters Monday afternoon as motorcades and K-9 units stopped along Garfield Avenue to honor K-9 Lex who passed away from …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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9/20/22
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She was a hero, a movie star and a mutt.
Ruby lived a full life and saved the lives of others.
The Rhode Island State Police have announced the passing of K-9 Ruby, age 11 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/18/22
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K-9 Charley, the new compassion dog for the Warwick Police Department was recently sworn in by Mayor Frank Picozzi. Charley was purchased through fundraising efforts which also helped to raise funds …
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5/3/22
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At approximately 6:25 p.m. on March 29, Cranston Police Department responded to the Family Dollar parking lot on Atwood Avenue for a report of a suspicious bag near the dumpster that had a blanket …
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4/5/22
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By MERI KENNEDY From now through March 12, dog lovers who wish to help pups in need can drop off various items to Precision Collision Service, 350 Wellington Ave. The drive, which supports Rhode Home Rescue, is the senior project of high school student
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By MERI KENNEDY
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2/22/22
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Post-Christmas walk While many visited the malls, Garden City and other retail establishments on Sunday to return gifts or simply enjoyed the post-Christmas slow down there were those like Emily Fessler who knew others were counting on them to do their
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By JOHN HOWELL
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12/29/21
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The 19th annual Rhode Island SPCA Paws in the Park dog walk will be held in-person this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rose Larisa Park in East Providence. ABC6 Morning News Anchor KC Kantz, and his dog Kaya will kick off the event at 10a.m.
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9/15/21
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The Rhode Island SPCA announces that its 19th annual Paws in the Park dog walk will be held in-person on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rose Larisa Park in East Providence. ABC6 Morning News anchor KC Kantz, and his dog Kaya will kick off
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9/8/21
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Yappy Hour a success This past Sunday, Garden City Center hosted its first Yappy Hour for the community. It was a chance for people to meet other people and dogs to meet other dogs, all to benefit EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League. Hundreds of
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5/19/21
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Taste of spring The Saugy Franks food truck was on hand at the Cranston Senior Enrichment Center on Cranston Street last week to provide hot dogs to volunteers and seniors at the city's COVID-19 vaccination clinic as part of the Plates with Purpose
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3/31/21
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