by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 24, 2026 | Animal Story
For every dog sterilized, more are already being born. Bengaluru, a city of more than 15 million people in India, has announced plans to double the number of stray dogs it sterilizes each year, from about 45,000 to 90,000. Officials hope to achieve full animal birth...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 23, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
She should be able to swim through these waters without finding a wall of netting in her path. A young dolphin was swimming off the coast of South Africa when she became trapped in a shark net. She struggled to escape, but the net held her underwater until she died....
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 23, 2026 | Animal Story, Good News Story
A Florida man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing two cats. After a three-day trial, a jury convicted him of two counts of aggravated animal cruelty and two counts of aggravated stalking. The judge imposed four consecutive five-year prison terms,...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 18, 2026 | Animal Story, Pet Safety Tips
Deafness does not prevent a dog from learning. It is National Deaf Pet Awareness Week, a time to raise awareness about deaf companions and challenge the assumption that hearing loss makes them difficult to live with. An estimated 5% to 10% of dogs in the U.S. are...
by 600milliondogs.org | Sep 18, 2026 | Animal Story
National Dog Week begins today, giving us a whole week to celebrate the dogs who share our lives and encourage people to appreciate and care for them. More than one million dogs are adopted from shelters in the U.S. each year, giving them the chance to become part of...
by 600milliondogs.org | Aug 28, 2026 | Animal Story, Petitions
There is nowhere to run when the people who came for them arrive. In China, terrified dogs are trapped in filthy, crowded cages where they see and hear other dogs being beaten and killed. Workers grab them with metal nooses, club them, and slit their throats. Some...
