Puppy filmed being abused on Buddhist pilgrimage site in China gets adopted

A puppy abused by a man on a Buddhist pilgrimage site in China has been adopted after a video of the incident ignited outrage on local socia...

Sick dog who guarded dead owner’s grave for 2 years finds love and hope

Zhongbao (“Loyal Baby”), a dog in China who suffered a severe skin disease after staying by her deceased owner’s grave for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...