330 articles
Animals
Chinese pet cafes’ furry ‘employees’ boost business
Cafes in China are taking a unique approach to attract customers by “employing” pets, allowing owners to send their furry compan...
Ryan General
Chinese woman devotes 700 days studying law to put man who killed her dog to jail
A Chinese woman quit her journalism job to study law for nearly two years so she could put the man who allegedly poisoned her dog behind bar...
Bryan Ke
Singapore dog who survived hit-and-run is looking for new home
Da Bai, a stray dog who survived a hit-and-run incident in Singapore after the public raised 20,000 Singaporean dollars ($15,500) for his me...
Chinese zoo admits to using dogs as fake pandas after one caught barking
A zoo in China’s Guangdong province admitted to passing off two painted Chow Chows as “panda dogs” after a public backlash. The revelation c...
Carl Samson
Dog strollers outsell baby strollers in South Korea amid birth rate crisis
Sales of pet strollers reportedly surpassed those for babies in recent years in South Korea. This trend, which comes as the country faces de...
$15,000 raised in Singapore for stray dog’s face surgery
Animal lovers raised 20,000 Singaporean dollars ($15,200) to help cover a stray dog’s surgery after an alleged hit-and-run incident in Singa...
Dogs resort to eating dead owner in Bangkok house
Over two dozen dogs were found locked in a Bangkok house, having resorted to eating the remains of their deceased owner, 62-year-old Attapol...
Suni Lee’s secret weapon: Beacon the therapy dog
Beacon, the first official therapy dog for USA Gymnastics, has become a social media sensation after gymnast Sunisa Lee publicly thanked the...
Entertainment
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ now wants to transform into another animal
The Japanese man who found global fame after transforming himself into a “dog” through a $16,000 costume is now hoping to morph into another...
Michelle De Pacina
Government
Florida rep. apologizes for joke about Kristi Noem eating dog with Kim Jong Un
Florida Rep. Jared Moskowitz has apologized for his post on X joking about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem wanting to eat dog with North Korea...
Look: Chinese zoo debuts dyed Chow Chows as ‘panda dogs’
A zoo in China’s Jiangsu province has attracted confusion and controversy after showcasing two Chow Chow dogs dyed to resemble giant p...
Petite pomeranian protects South Korean district as new dog patroller
A Pomeranian has become the latest face of a Seoul community safety program that sees pets and their owners patrolling their neighborhoods. ...
Meet Fuzai, China’s first corgi cop
A 6-month-old corgi named Fuzai has made a groundbreaking debut as China’s first police dog of this breed. Key points: ...
Pet dogs and cats outnumber newborns in Taiwan
Pet ownership has surpassed the number of newborns in Taiwan, with nearly 100,000 more pet dogs and cats registered than human infants. Key...
Playful dog turned rescue hero captures hearts after Taiwan earthquake
After the recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan, a dog once deemed unsuitable for drug detection has become a celebrated search an...
Watch: 100 escaped huskies cause cute chaos in Chinese mall
Adorable chaos ensued after 100 Siberian huskies escaped a dog cafe in a mall in Guangdong province when a customer failed to close the stor...
Chinese woman incurs $69,000 debt providing shelter to 2,400 cats, dogs
A Chinese woman found herself knee-deep in debt after declining her daughter’s offer of a life in the United States to continue her mission ...
Asia
Watch: Robot dog plays with real dog in India
A video showing a robot dog created by an Indian tech company interacting with real dogs at a tech festival in India has gone viral on Insta...
S. Korean man sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting dog with arrow
A South Korean man has been sentenced to 10 months in prison for shooting a stray dog with an arrow he purchased online, citing that he did ...
Interacting with dogs boosts humans’ brain waves linked to well-being: study
A new study suggests that playing and engaging in certain activities with dogs can significantly enhance a person’s brain waves associ...
Chinese woman to leave $2.8 million fortune to her pets, nothing for her children
A Chinese woman from Shanghai has decided to leave her 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) fortune to her pets instead of her children. The moth...
Shohei Ohtani’s dog gets massive fake visa from US Embassy in Japan
United States Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel presented Shohei Ohtani with a replica visa for his dog Decoy during his visit to the U.S. Em...
South Korea passes bill to ban dog meat trade
The South Korean Parliament passed a bill to ban the selling or production of dog meat. Parliament voting: On Tuesday, the bill was approved...
Culture
Watch: Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ meets real dog
The Japanese man who shelled out thousands of dollars to turn himself into a “dog” has finally interacted with a real canine. What happened:...
Japan
Japanese man who spent $16,000 to become a dog ‘fails’ agility test
The Japanese man who made headlines throughout the year for chronicling his journey as a “dog” has apparently flunked an agility course. Wha...
Philippines
Filipino traffic enforcer stops cars to help stray dog cross busy street
A traffic enforcer from the Philippines is winning hearts on TikTok for stopping cars while a stray dog crossed a busy street. What happened...
Environmental
South Korea moves toward dog meat ban
South Korea is set to ban dog meat consumption by the end of the year, lawmakers announced on Friday. Driving the news: The ban will come in...
Cats, dogs receive blessings in Japan as part of unique coming-of-age tradition
Pets took center stage at a Shinto shrine near Tokyo this week to receive blessings from priests in a tradition originally observed for chil...
Hachikō, the loyal dog who waited for his owner everyday for 10 years, turns 100
Hachikō, an Akita dog that lived in Japan from 1923 to 1935, turns 100 years old on Friday. Remembering Hachikō: Hachikō, who was born on N...
Chinese woman pays $134 to have pet dog carried up mountain in sedan chair
Similar past incidents that involve pet owners hiring sedan chair carriers have led to carriers being unfairly criticized, which ultimately ...
Asian elephant dies in Missouri zoo after loose dog scares her to death
Rani, a 27-year-old Asian elephant at the St. Louis Zoo in Missouri, tragically passed away after a loose dog entered the zoo and scared her...
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ struggles to make friends with real canines
The Japanese man who has built a following for transforming himself into a “dog” is reportedly being shunned by actual canines. Catch up: Th...
Japanese man who spent $16K to become a ‘dog’ says he wants to become a movie star
The Japanese man who found global fame after transforming himself into a “dog” through a $16,000 rough collie costume has expressed his wish...
Business
Fresno Thai restaurant to reopen under new name after racist dog meat rumors
A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, that fell victim to a barrage of abuse — including death threats — over a racist rumor that it was ...
Crime
93-year-old great-grandmother mauled to death by neighbor’s dogs in California
A 93-year-old great-grandmother died after being brutally attacked by her neighbor’s dogs in Modesto, California. What happened: Chanthy Phi...
Malaysia
Video: Gas station workers in Malaysia rescue dog trapped in drain for a week
“God forgives the sins of people who help animals that are thirsty for water,” the caption for the post read ...
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