Meet the ‘Hawaiian Yorkies’: Viral Gulf Coast dogs chase remote-control car
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- While normally dogs enjoy a game of fetch, one local family says their pups prefers something a bit fast and furious.…
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Humane Society of South Mississippi takes in dogs after hoarding case
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi is sharing details after a hoarding case in Gulfport. A total of 39 small breed dogs…
New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN NEW YORK (AP) — Using the oldest dog genes studied so far, scientists are finding more evidence that our furry friends have been our companions for thousands of years. Scientists think dogs descended from an ancient population of gray wolves…
WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis at The Crawfish Cluster Dog Shows
The Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club is hosting their Crawfish Cluster Dog Shows -- starting this morning and running through Sunday. The shows are taking place at the Harrison County Fairgrounds,…
French bulldog frenzy may be cooling in US, but dachshunds are riding high
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Americans still dig French bulldogs, retrievers and German shepherds. But dachshunds are increasingly hot dogs. For the first time in over two decades, the sausage-shaped hounds were among the top five most prevalent dog breeds,…
Jackson County Animal Shelter overwhelmed: Community urged to step in
Jackson County, MS (WXXV) – The Jackson County Animal Shelter is facing a critical overcrowding crisis, taking in an average of 17 animals a day and…
Humane Society offers emergency shelter for vulnerable pets
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is opening its doors as a temporary shelter for dogs at risk of having to stay outdoors. HSSM will allow people who are going to a cold weather shelter to drop off their animals…
Humane Society aims to alleviate overcrowding as the New Year approaches
Coming out of the holiday season, the Humane Society of South Mississippi, like many shelters across Mississippi, is dealing with overcrowding. From December 31st until January 4th, they…
38 dogs were close to drowning on a Mississippi lake. But some fishermen had quite a catch
BY JEFF MARTIN Updated 3:20 PM CDT, June 21, 2024 ATLANTA (AP) — By the time fishermen spotted the first head bobbing above the water, the 38 dogs were exhausted and struggling to stay alive. The hound dogs had plunged into…
18% of dogs going into the shelter have heartworms. Here's how shelters care for them...
February is 'Have a Heart month' at the Humane Society of South Mississippi! The entire month is dedicated to all the heartworm-positive dogs at the shelter.…
D’Iberville PD searching for dog owners
D’Iberville police are asking for help returning two pups to their owner. The first dog was found on Suzanne Drive. The other pup was found running around the…
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…
Dogs seized in Pass Christian available for adoption
Now to an update on the 69 dogs seized from a Pass Christian home one week ago. All 69 dogs were taken in by the Humane Society of…
Humane Society offering dogs seized in Pass Christian for adoption
Some of the dogs that were seized last week at a house in Pass Christian are now available for adoption at the Humane Society of South Mississippi. The animals were legally surrendered this week to HSSM. The group said in…
Pass Christian investigating animal cruelty; more than 60 dogs seized
Pass Christian Police are investigating a case in which more than 60 dogs were seized on Thursday. Pass Police Chief Daren Freeman said his department received an anonymous tip about a foul odor coming from a residence on Second Street.…
Florida man fights off bear on his back porch
A Florida man fought off a black bear and managed to save his dogs. The video was shot by a doorbell camera at a home in Daytona Beach. It shows the…
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…
Therapy dog cheers up hospital staff at St. Louis University Hospital
Doctors on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis are under a tremendous amount of pressure, but a new four-legged staff member at St. Louis University Hospital is helping to ease some of that stress. Golden retriever "Bennett" is the…
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.…
3rd Annual Poses for Paws event taking place Saturday, Mar. 7 at the Kroc Center
The 3rd Annual Poses for Paws event is coming up! This event will raise money for the Humane Society of South Mississippi. Humane Society staff will be onsite to answer questions and they will be holding a meet and greet…
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.…
Coors Light to cover $100 in dog adoption fees across the country until Feb. 21
CHICAGO (WXXV) — After his team won Super Bowl LIV, former Florida State Seminoles and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Derrick Nnadi paid for dog adoption fees clearing out an animal shelter in Kansas City. Coors Light said hold my…