by 600milliondogs.org | Feb 17, 2026 | Animal Story, Good News Story
His steps forward mark the end of a cruel chapter. A woman in Chandler, Arizona, who falsely presented herself as an animal rescuer, has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison after causing severe suffering to dozens of dogs in her care. She is also...
by 600milliondogs.org | Feb 17, 2026 | Animal Story
Kittens wait alone under the morning sun. Morning light hits a building entrance where a cardboard box was set down hours earlier. Inside are newborn kittens, still curled together and alive only because the night stayed warm enough. They were born within the past...
by 600milliondogs.org | Feb 13, 2026 | Animal Story
For most street animals, survival depends on eating fast, not eating safely. March is Poison Prevention Awareness Month , a reminder that poisoned food is still being used to kill dogs and cats living on the streets. An international media report described poisoned...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Feb 12, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
If you see your dog’s teeth chattering, you might start to wonder if he or she is just cold or if it could be a sign of a health problem. To help answer that question, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby explains what dog teeth chattering might mean and what you...
by Maggie Marton | Feb 12, 2026 | OMD!
One of my favorite book bloggers / podcasters, Modern Mrs. Darcy, hosts an annual conversation in February: What’s saving your life right now? February can be a difficult month. Depending where in the world you are, it can be dark, dreary, cold, icy, dry, miserable....
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Feb 9, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Hygromas in dogs are soft pockets of fluid that may appear on a dog’s elbows, hocks, or other bony prominences. While they do go away with prompt treatment, it is also important for dog parents to understand how to decrease the chances of a hygroma forming in...
by 600milliondogs.org | Feb 9, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
Their journey starts with terror, not compassion. Inside dark trucks moving across China, cats are forced into wooden and bamboo crates so small they cannot turn around or stretch. Many are stacked on top of each other for hours or days. Their legs are crushed under...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Feb 4, 2026 | Common Dog Health Problems, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
In dogs, eye infections can cause red irritated eyes and various types of eye discharge. To help dog parents recognize when their dog might have an eye infection and know what to do, integrative veterinarian Dr. Julie Buzby discusses the causes, symptoms, diagnosis,...
by Dr. Julie Buzby | Feb 2, 2026 | Happy, Healthy Dog Care, Our Blog: The Buzby Bark
Wondering how to give a dog eye drops or eye ointment? If you are holding a bottle or tube, looking at your wiggly dog, and feeling like it is an impossible assignment, you aren’t alone. Applying eye medications can seem intimidating, but it doesn’t have...
by 600milliondogs.org | Jan 31, 2026 | Animal Story, News About Cruelty to Animals
Someone has finally been held accountable for killing a cat. In Meriden, Connecticut, a man convicted of killing a cat was sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation under a felony animal cruelty charge. Records show the young cat wandered outside...
