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Man arrested for trying to strangle puppy
A man was arrested Saturday in Oakland after he allegedly tried to strangle a Pit Bull puppy and threatened to kill an adult Pit Bull, police said today.Read More
Free pet adoptions at Martinez and Pinole shelters
The Contra Costa County Animal Services Department will offer free adoptions this week from Thursday to Saturday to free up crowded shelters.Read More
Mini horses, donkey killed in dog attack
Four miniature horses and a donkey are dead after two attacks earlier this month by two or three dogs that dug under two fences at Happy Hollow Park &...Read More
Dog flu diagnosed in South Bay pooches
Canine influenza, better known as "dog flu," has been diagnosed in a number of dogs in the South Bay recently, veterinarians said.Read More
Man shoots his own dog after it attacks him
A 76-year-old man fatally shot his dog after the Mastiff attacked him Wednesday afternoon while out for a walk in the Belmont area of unincorporated San Mateo County.Read More
Free pet adoptions at Martinez, Pinole shelters
The Contra Costa County Animal Services Department is offering free pet adoptions through this weekend at its shelters in Martinez and Pinole.Read More
Roaming coyote spotted near Moscone Center
A San Francisco coyote was spotted exploring San Francisco's South of Market neighborhood early Wednesday.Read More
Off-leash pit bulls maul, kill chihuahua
San Francisco police are looking for the owner of two dogs who attacked and killed a Chihuahua in San Francisco's Crocker-Amazon neighborhood.Read More
Car crashes with nine dogs inside
Three dogs went missing and two people, including a child, were hospitalized Thursday afternoon when the vehicle they were all in went down a steep hill and crashed.Read More
Future guide dogs take first big whiff of Muni
About a dozen guide dogs in training from 6 to 15 months old took their first Muni ride over the weekend.Read More
Park Service rolls over, dumps stiffer dog rules
The National Park Service said it is dropping a years-long fight to restrict dogs in the Golden Gate National Recreational Area.Read More
Shelters open to pets displaced by fire
Pets and wildlife affected by the North Bay wildfires are getting help from several organizations across the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas.Read More
Shelter pets evacuate Hurricane Irma to East Bay
As Hurricane Irma threatens Florida, Roughly 150 pets that were previously up for adoption in Fort Lauderdale have been evacuated to the East Bay.Read More
More than 70 pets removed from two homes
Police in Antioch responded to two incidents involving welfare checks on animals and ended up facilitating the removal of more than 70 animals from two residences.Read More
Alleged dog abuser caught on camera
A Watsonville man was arrested this week after neighbors filmed him allegedly abusing a dogRead More
Abused pit bull recovers, ready for adoption
A stray puppy that had its muzzle tied shut in East Palo Alto last month is ready for adoption.Read More
Lake Temescal closes due to algae bloom
Lake Temescal closed to swimmers due to the detection of a blue-green algae bloom Monday.Read More
Coyote concerns shut Presidio trails to dogs
Two trails in San Francisco's Presidio have been temporarily closed to dogs following reports of aggressive coyotes in the area.Read More
Alleged puppy abuser appears in court
A San Francisco man accused of abusing a 10-month-old puppy made his first appearance in court Thursday following his arrest.Read More
Police dogs sharpen bomb-sniffing skills at Berkeley Marina
Explosive-detection K-9 teams from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies participated in maritime training Tuesday.Read More