Dogs make wonderful friends. Our canine buddies have long provided us with devotion, affection, and steadfast friendship, but there may now be even another advantage. Neighborhoods with more dogs have lower rates of violent crime, including homicide, robbery, and, to a lesser extent, aggravated assaults, according to Ohio State University researchers. The study, which was just … [Read more...] about A Study Suggests That Having More Dogs in a Neighborhood May Help Reduce Crime
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Dogs are Being Used to Collect Enormous African Snails in Florida
The Florida Agriculture Department is catching enormous African snails with the aid of sniffer dogs to prevent damage to crops and other plants as well as meningitis in people. The snails were referred to be "one of the most harmful" mollusk subtypes worldwide by the agricultural department. Due to its exceptionally huge size and prodigious reproduction, the creature may … [Read more...] about Dogs are Being Used to Collect Enormous African Snails in Florida
Sad Dogs Rescued Together Look Completely Different Than They Did The Day They Were Found
“We can’t quite believe the change in Lady and Stella in such a short amount of time." Lady and Stella were rescued together and taken to the RSPCA's Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home, where they were both bald, malnourished, and terrified. Their rescuers thought that their strong relationship would help them adjust to their new circumstances because they were clearly best … [Read more...] about Sad Dogs Rescued Together Look Completely Different Than They Did The Day They Were Found
Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
A dog pack has been taught to defend South Africa's wildlife, and they have already protected 45 rhinos from poaching. Many different canine breeds, ranging from beagles to bloodhounds, have been deployed to defend endangered species from poachers. The canines begin training at birth and learn how to manage all of the stresses of real-world operations before starting work at … [Read more...] about Dogs Trained to Defend Animals Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa
An 80-year-Old Man Constructs a Dog Train To Transport Rescued Stray Dogs on Excursions
In Fort Worth, Texas, an elderly man named Eugene Bostick, who is 80 years old, spends his days driving what might be the greatest train ever. Rescued stray dogs are taken on enjoyable journeys in the neighborhood and nearby forests by his makeshift railway. On a dead-end street where Eugene and his brother Corky reside, many residents bring their unwanted dogs to be … [Read more...] about An 80-year-Old Man Constructs a Dog Train To Transport Rescued Stray Dogs on Excursions