Dogs

Coast K-9s in running for $15,000 Aftermath K9 Grant

Some Coast first responders are asking the public to help them win a grant to help with their K-9s. Aftermath, a company that specializes in trauma cleaning, is sponsoring the Aftermath K9 Grant. Between now and Monday, you can go…

Most popular dog names of 2020

Dog lovers were not in love with traditional names like 'Fido' and 'Spot' this year. The website rover.com released its list of 2020's top names for dogs and the site notes that many of the popular monikers are also on…

Dogs stolen from Lucedale Animal Shelter

Dixie Adoptables at Lucedale Animal Shelter posted on their Facebook page that two suspects cut the locks off of kennels and took a nursing mama dog and two of her puppies and a miniature dachshund. According to the shelter, the…

Chile police trains dogs to detect COVID-19

Police in Chile are training dogs to detect those with the coronavirus. A dog's nose is about 50-times more sensitive than a human's. These dogs have already been working for years in detecting explosives. They only need to learn a…

Sandy is in need of a loving home!

In light of the pandemic, we're trying to shed some light on our homeless pets that are in need of a family especially during a time like this. Today's pet of the day is from the Jackson County animal shelter.…

Hockey pup makes his debut on the ice

A Wisconsin minor league hockey team makes a new addition to its squad. Bender the hockey pup stepped out onto the ice this week for the Milwaukee Admirals. The team adopted Bender from the Humane Society of Waukesha last week.…

Update on Bella the service dog

A follow up this morning on a story we brought you a week ago and this one has a happy ending! After running from the Reserve at the Gulf Park Apartment Complex in St. Martin on December 30th, someone spotted…

[WATCH] Excited police dog shows off new shoes

An excited dog shows off his new work boots. This good boy can hardly contain his excitement over his new shoes, prancing and jumping around the parking lot testing them out. Bryson, a six year old Springer Spaniel, works as…

New policy allows dogs in restaurants

The Mississippi State Department of Health issued a new policy today allowing dog owners to bring their pets to restaurants. This comes under certain conditions and requirements to make sure health and safety of the public is not compromised. Here’s…

New dog park to open in Long Beach

A good day starts with a good dog and the City of Long Beach has plenty of good days ahead with the addition of their new dog park. The ‘F.E.T.C.H. Park’ has been in the works for two years, but…

Pet of the week

Tuesday's Pet of week from Jackson County Animal Shelter features Sunny!

Doggone double at MGM Park

MGM Park let the dogs out for the Biloxi Shucker’s Doggone doubleheader against the Mobile Baybears. Locals brought their pets to the game to see if the Shuckers could get their paws on a victory. Usually the dogs are invited…

Disconnected K9’s Frisbee Team

Gulf Island Waterpark in Gulfport decided to let the dogs out with the Disconnected K9’s Show. A game of fetch with a Frisbee and a dog is pretty common. However, people at Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport have never seen…

Prissy the Pitbull is looking for a forever home

In January, on a freezing night in Gulfport, a Pitbull was found on the side of the road giving birth. Her puppies have found a home and now the mother is looking for a warm home of her own. Prissy…

Pitbull gives birth in below freezing weather

The unusually cold weather continues to chill the South and in the middle of below freezing temperatures, a Pitbull gave birth to seven puppies. The pregnant Pitbull was found abandoned on the railroad tracks in Gulfport. Born in below freezing…