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…
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,…
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, MS (WXXV) – The Jackson County Animal Shelter is facing a critical overcrowding crisis, taking in an average of 17 animals a day and…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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.…
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…
MIAMI, Fla. (CNN) — It may look like a walk in the park for these dogs, but for them, it's a full-time job. Safety is a top concern for Super Bowl LIV. That's where these K-9s come in. "The K-9s…
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…