As the nation prepares to celebrate Independence Day, the Wake County Animal Center is urging our community to support the spirit of compassion, freedom and unity by adopting a pet during a current surge in homeless animals. The Wake County Animal Center is approaching maximum capacity again. There are 84 dogs on the adoption floor with […]

A North Raleigh couple was arrested on Thursday (May 11) after they were accused of poisoning their neighbor’s dogs. 71-year-old James Goldston and his wife, 73-year-old Agnes Goldston, are facing three felony charges of cruelty to animals and a misdemeanor charge of communicating threats. As reported by ABC11, the couple was reported by their neighbor, Jessica Ridley. […]

With the number of animal surrenders and strays remaining steady, sadly many pets won’t have a home for the holidays this year. The Wake County Animal Center is hoping special adoption discounts the week of December 12-18, will mean more animals are cuddling with a family than housed at the shelter this Christmas. “It’s the […]

The public’s help is needed this weekend to clear pet shelters this weekend. Last year more than 18-hundred shelter pets in central North Carolina found new homes. Clear the Shelter is this Saturday, August 17, 2019, from 10am til 6pm. “Clear The Shelter” is a nationwide pet adoption drive to help find loving homes for […]

A Wisconsin man lost both of his legs and arms after he suffered sepsis, believed to be caused by being licked by a dog. Greg Mantueufel, developed flu-like symptoms and contracted the bacteria capnocytophaga canimorsus, it’s a bacteria found in dog and cat saliva. The man’s wife became alarmed when she noticed bruises began to […]

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Take a moment to celebrate our four-legged friends following Montreal's ban on pit bull and pit bull-like dogs.

All men are dogs- Pastor Jay said it himself! But in this case, he explains it in terms of love. Click on the audio player to hear…

The owner of the four pit bulls who mauled a 4-year-old boy to death last week is now facing murder charges.

The Greenways and Urban Tree Committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board is reviewing the potential prohibition of dogs and other pets from certain areas within City of Raleigh parks. The committee is seeking public input from residents on the issue at its meeting on Wednesday, May 22 at 6 p.m. in Room […]

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The TJMS crew was fired up and divided over a story about a man who is facing 10 years in prison for killing his pet…

National

Fort Worth, Texas native Michael Amos was found guilty of beating a six-pound Shih Tzu to death with a broom handle according to FOX DFW.…

Mimi has hired a dog psychologist to treat her four Jack Russell dogs. The singer called on the doc to help prevent the canines from having any sort of envy regarding her imminent twins. The diva has previously spoiled her dogs–Jack Jr., Cha-Cha, Dolomite and Jackie Lambchops–with lavish accommodations, touting them along with her to […]