SOLANA BEACH–The Foundation for Animal Care and Education (FACE) hosted its fifth annual Invitational Golf Tournament November 7 benefitting San Diego pets in need of life-saving veterinary care. The tournament, held at the Lomas Santa Fe Country Club in Solana Beach, brought out golfers and their furry friends to the course for a day of […]

ENCINITAS–Vladimir is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 7 month-old, 44 pound, Siberian Husky mix puppy. Vladimir is still a puppy, but he has no idea that he’s already a big dog. Keep in mind that Siberian Huskies are strong, compact, working dogs. They were bred to pull sleds long […]

ESCONDIDO–A raccoon find himself in a tight spot in a metal shed in Rancho Peñasquitos. A neighbor found the raccoon wedged between the fence and the shed, and called County Animal Services. Animal Control Officer Denise Gove used her rescue equipment to pull the animal out to safety. He was released to a nearby area. […]

SAN DIEGO–The County Animal Services’ three regional shelters are now open to the public on Sundays. The extended day, which began Sunday, is part of a 90-day pilot project. County officials say the project will give the public an opportunity to visit and adopt available animals from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. […]

(Newswise)–Given the choice, many dogs prefer praise from their owners over food, suggests a new study published in the journal Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience. The study is one of the first to combine brain-imaging data with behavioral experiments to explore canine reward preferences. “We are trying to understand the basis of the dog-human bond […]

ENCINITAS–The first of the “Flooded With Love” dogs that arrived in San Diego last Friday from Louisiana is expected to be adopted Friday morning at the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Shelter officials began accepting adoption applications when the dogs arrived. The pre-screened applicants will meet the dogs in the order that their applications were filed. […]

SAN DIEGO–A County animal control officer rescued two raccoons that were trapped in a Grantville recycling plant dumpster Wednesday afternoon. A person at the plant called County Animal Services after finding the raccoons stuck in the dumpster. The animals were unable to climb out. Animal Control Officer Angela Jones arrived at the plant, and used […]

EL CAJON–A “Wings of Rescue” plane carrying more than 65 dogs (and 1 cat) from recently flooded Louisiana is scheduled to arrive at Circle Air Group in El Cajon shortly after 2 p.m. Friday afternoon. The rescue , known as “Flooded With Love,” is a joint effort of Thrive Animal Rescue, Rancho Coastal Humane Society, […]