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• Investigation continues into Colorado Springs puppy death

  April 20, 2013 7:13 PM

  Friday morning, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region notified news outlets of an active investigation into an animal cruelty case. Around 7:45 a.m., a "witness" reported seeing a 4-month-old Australian cattle dog puppy being thrown out of a moving SUV. The "witness" identified the vehicle as... more »

• Couple sells neighbor's puppy

  September 19, 2012 12:32 PM

  LEECHBURG, Pa. (AP) - Police say a Pennsylvania couple sold a neighbor's lost puppy for $50 rather than return it to its owner. Police in Leechburg, about 25 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, say a golden retriever and a Rottweiler puppy wandered onto the property of Scott and Roxanne Duff on... more »

• Video of the Day: Bathtime turns to playtime

  March 2, 2012 6:58 AM

  When you combine babies and puppies, you are almost guaranteed a viral video sensation. Our Video of the Day is no different, CLICK HERE to watch as bathtime turns to playtime. more »

• Video of the Day: Puppy eats a lime

  November 15, 2011 7:28 AM

  You might not react like this little guy when you eat limes. Check out this puppy in our Video of the Day . more »

• Video of the day: Bandit the Corgi puppy

  November 4, 2011 6:56 AM

  This little Corgi puppy is scared of a little ice! Check out Bandit in our Video of the Day . more »

• Neighbor: stabbing victim confronted suspect over abuse

  September 20, 2011 4:59 PM

  A neighbor who overheard the argument just before an elderly man was stabbed in the chest at a Colorado Springs apartment building Tuesday morning says the victim had confronted his attacker for allegedly abusing a pit bull puppy. Levi Dixon lives in the same building as both the victim... more »

• Owner arrested after puppy stabbed

  June 29, 2011 5:42 PM

  DENVER (AP) - The owner of a 5-month-old puppy is being held for investigation of animal cruelty after his puppy was stabbed five times in the face. Denver animal control director Doug Kelley says the owner of the American bulldog said he became angry after the puppy bit him.... more »

• Humane Society still looking for whoever threw puppy out of SUV

  February 7, 2011 6:24 PM

  Whoever tossed a puppy out of an SUV in a Colorado Springs convenience store parking lot remains at-large despite tens of thousands of YouTube views of the incident. The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) posted the video Friday afternoon. As of Monday afternoon, it had been... more »

• Man accused of killing puppy faces judge

  December 27, 2010 7:22 PM

  A Colorado Springs man accused of killing his girlfriend's puppy in a fit of anger appeared in court Monday afternoon. 25 year old Christopher Blackstone has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty to animals, felony criminal mischief and harassment. His bond is set at $10,000 Police say it all... more »

• Man arrested for killing girlfriend's puppy

  December 24, 2010 2:08 PM

  Colorado Springs Police Officers from the Sand Creek Division responded to a call regarding a possible domestic disturbance. When officers arrived and made contact with the unidentified female victim, she reported that her live-in boyfriend had just killed her puppy. The victim indicated to police that she and her... more »

• Rescue group need help finding stolen pup

  November 29, 2010 6:27 PM

  An animal rescue group is looking for a puppy they say was stolen during an adoption fair this weekend. The 10-week old Husky-Pit Bull mix was in a crate at the entrance of the North Academy Petsmart when she disappeared last Saturday. The rescue group, San Luis Animal... more »

• Pit Bull Puppies Disappear in the Springs

  September 28, 2010 12:27 AM

  A mystery on the east side of Colorado Springs: over the weekend multiple puppies disappeared. Rande Trammel and Chad Smith are missing their four month old pit bull, Moose, and believe it was stolen right out of their yard. "One of the neighbors said he saw somebody taken him... more »

• Man rescues puppy that fell into canyon

  July 2, 2010 9:21 AM

  A Utah couple has a new German Shepherd mix puppy and an amazing story of how they got him. They're calling the dog "Puppy." Last weekend Zak Anderegg, an avid hiker and climber, was on a repelling trip in Arizona. He shot video when he found a stray dog, lying... more »

• Most commercial dog breeders out of business in PA

  June 11, 2010 2:30 PM

  An overhaul of Pennsylvania dog laws has put a serious dent in the state's reputation as the puppy mill capital of the East. Officials say the 2-year-old law has driven most commercial breeders out of business. Scores of substandard commercial kennels have opted to close instead of comply with... more »

• Man accused of throwing puppy into river

  June 8, 2010 9:52 AM

  A 10-month-old puppy is missing and a man is in jail after police say he tossed the pup into the South Platte River after a fight with his girlfriend. Twenty-one-year-old Gary Carville is accused of throwing the puppy named "Midnight" from a bridge into the South Platte on Thursday... more »

• Pound puppy or pedigree pooch?

  May 12, 2010 9:08 AM

  A new poll finds that more than half of those asked plan to get their next pet from a shelter, while just 8 percent would opt for the pet store. And more than four in 10 in the Associated Press-Petside.com poll say they believe store pets could have hidden medical... more »

• Lucky puppy! Neurosurgeon helps suffering pup

  April 22, 2010 12:07 PM

  When a four-month-old puppy came through the doors of Minnesota's Inver Grove Heights Animal Hospital, Mary Phelps didn't stand a chance. "We're hopelessly in love with one another," says Phelps as she holds the little girl. The French Bulldog was surrendered by a breeder who wouldn't be able to... more »

• Teen kidnaps puppy to save it from euthanasia

  February 10, 2010 10:20 AM

  A New Zealand teenager faced legal action for stealing his own injured puppy from a clinic to save it from euthanasia when the family couldn't afford expensive surgery after it was hit by a car. The story appears headed for a happy ending, however. The public rallied to the... more »

• Puppy tossed from 2nd story window

  September 15, 2009 11:16 AM

  Two Fairfax, Virginia residents are facing animal cruelty charges after a puppy was allegedly thrown from a second-story window during an argument. Officers found the 6-month-old pit bull/mastiff mix with a broken paw after responding to a report of a loud argument. The dog was taken into Animal... more »

• Pitbull pup chewed off North Carolina infant's toes

  September 1, 2009 1:22 PM

  A baby had all the toes of his left foot chewed off by a Pit Bull, according to the Onslow County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office. Lawmen say the baby could lose his foot. The mother said she never heard the baby cry out and only discovered the injury... more »