Pets

“The dogs were just walking by, and the concierge is like, ‘Hey, they’re yelping and they’re screaming as they come through the door.’” Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Edward Daniels described the incidents constituents brought to his attention back in 2021. He said Pepco was asked to investigate after people reported their dogs received electric shocks as they walked into or...

Pepco has released details into its investigation after two dogs were allegedly electrocuted in the same location Tuesday night in Northwest D.C. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Neko Williams was walking his dog, King, near 19th and M streets NW in the snow Monday evening when King suddenly collapsed. Williams said he could feel mild electrical shocks coming from the ground as he knelt to help his beloved boxer. “I felt electricity on the ground, and throughout his body,” Williams said. King was not the only dog…

Two dogs were electrocuted and later died in the same spot the same evening in Northwest D.C. News4 spoke to one of the dogs’ owners.

Say hello to the latest dog in the American Kennel Club’s lineup of recognized breeds. The Danish-Swedish farmdog joined the pack Thursday.

Experts and some public officials are warning against raw pet foods after a cat in Oregon was found to have died from a product contaminated by bird flu.

The Humane Rescue Alliance is at maximum capacity and needs to find homes for 100 dogs by the new year. News4’s Joseph Olmo met some of the dogs up for adoption.

As the demand for pet food surges, Dogma Dog Bakery in Shirlington gathers food for dogs and cats in need. News4’s Megan Mcgrath has the story. 

The death of an Oregon house cat from bird flu and a pet food recall are raising questions about how people can protect their pets.

He’s a small dog out there in a big world. A 3-month-old puppy named Benji was stolen Friday, along with his family’s car, at a Wawa in Forestville, Maryland. “He’s tiny,” said KerryAnn Wiltshire, one of Benji’s owners. “He’s very, very tiny, very loving.” Wiltshire says she and her boyfriend were driving from New York to North Carolina Friday...

A 3-month-old puppy named Benji was stolen Friday, along with his family’s car, at a Wawa in Forestville, Maryland. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Feeding pets can be expensive. The Loudoun Hunger Relief pet pantry is helping keep pets in their loving homes by giving families pet food. News4’s Molette Green talks with their CEO on why it relieves stress off of pet owners. 

Christmas is creeping closer, and a Northern Virginia animal shelter is asking for help this holiday season. The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is renovating part of its facility, and they need to find foster homes for several animals over the next few weeks. “We’re hoping that as many people as possible can help us get animals home for...

The Animal Welfare League of Arlington is renovating part of its facility, and they need to find foster homes for several animals over the next few weeks. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.

An American foxhound from Georgetown named George is competing in the National Dog Show. News4’s Tommy McFly met George and sat down with his handler and owner.

An 18-year-old accused of stealing a family’s puppy off a boat docked in Navy Yard was arrested Thursday, authorities say.

A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.

A 3-month-old puppy named Pepper has been reunited with her family after she was stolen off of a boat docked in Navy Yard. The puppy is in good condition, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. On Saturday, a good Samaritan returned Pepper to the family after purchasing the Cane Corso puppy from an online ad before realizing she had been…

A puppy who was stolen from a boat in Navy Yard was reunited with her family.