A pet store in Orange County relented and dropped the case against two thieves who snatched a chow puppy from the store last week. Previously, the puppy-nappers sent an "I'm sorry" note and a wad with $600 in cash. more ›

A pair of thieves wanted a pet store in Orange County to know that they were so sorry that they stole a chow puppy, so they sent the store a condolence letter and $600. The couple's puppy heist last Thursday was caught on a surveillance tape. more ›

Forget football on February 5 (or just take a two-hour break). If "Cute VS Cuddly" isn't reason enough to tune into Animal Planet's Puppy Bowl VIII Sunday afternoon, we've got another reason, Los Angeles. One of our very own from spcaLA is representing this year. more ›

In the market for a Chihuahua? On Tuesday morning, a male Chihuahua puppy, aged presumably just a few weeks, was discovered crying at the bottom of a trash bin at a gas station in Colton. The pup has since been rescued and temporarily adopted, but the current caretakers are searching for a permanent home for their new addition. more ›

Police have arrested a 26-year-old San Diego County man on suspicion of beating his 4-month-old Siberian husky nearly to death. The puppy's injuries were so severe that veterinarians were forced to euthanize him. more ›

A drunk guy threw his puppy at some cops who came to tell him to turn his music down last night. And that's how a noise disturbance complaint at an apartment building in San Diego escalated into a standoff requiring a SWAT team and the evacuation of his neighbors. more ›

Yesterday, actress Lisa Edelstein of "House" fame tweeted about a puppy that she found hiding under car. The dog, described later as a chihuahua mix, was coaxed out after an hour with the help of several neighbors, among them Joe Donnelly from Slake Media. more ›

Got a furry friend from whom you don't like being separated during the week? Tomorrow's your lucky day! In 1999, Pet Sitters International proclaimed that June 24 is Take Your Dog To Work Day, and the annual pooch-friendly celebration has been going on ever since. more ›

57-year-old Verne Joseph Strong of Newport Beach "was sentenced Thursday for kicking, slapping and swinging a puppy by the neck during an argument with his girlfriend in a Wal-Mart parking lot," according to the OC Register. Strong was sentenced to "317 days in jail, and gets credit for that much time already served," says LA Now. During the couple's fight, Strong took their 8-month-old, 8-pound Chihuahua-Dachshund mix puppy, swung it by the leash, threw it to the ground, then "kick[ed] the canine hard enough to slide it across the asphalt and under his car." more ›

A one-year-old Pomeranian puppy's life has been saved after going under a $1,165 gender reassignment operation. Red, who was found on the streets of San Bernardino, was born as a pseudo hermaphrodite, meaning he was born with partially formed male and female reproductive organs, according to the Press Enterprise. more ›

Glynn Johnson, the 55-year-old former L.A. County Assistant Fire Chief accused of beating a puppy to death and later found guilty, was sentenced to 90 days--to be served on weekends--of jail and 3 years probation today, according to the LA Times. He used his fists and a 12-pound rock on the mixed breed shepherd after he was bitten when returning the dog to neighbors. Karley, the 6-month-old dog had escaped into the neighborhood, but some believed the violence that ensued had deeper roots--Johnson and the owners had a long-standing feud over various issues more ›

Puppies are pretty darn irresistible, but if you were looking for an excuse to enthuse about young pups, look no further, because today happens to be National Puppy Day. more ›

It's hard to fathom, but someone allegedly put a 3-month-old puppy in a plastic garbage bag and beat her against a pole on a street in LA's Miracle Mile area, according to KNX1070. more ›

Back in November 2008, Glynn Johnson, a former LA County Assistant Fire Chief, was accused of beating a puppy with his fists and a 12-pound rock after he was bit. He was returning the canine back to neighbors in his Riverside County neighborhood when the incident happened. Karley, a mixed breed shepherd, was later euthanized. Johnson and neighbors had a long-standing feud over various issues and animal groups pressured the District Attorney to prosecute Johnson, who was found guilty of animal cruelty and using a deadly weapon today, according to the LA Times. Lawyers for Johnson said that, six months-old or not, Karley was big enough to do damage. more ›

"She's extremely lucky. With the multiple stab wounds to her head, abdomen and body, it's amazing she doesn't have internal injuries." That's Dr. Matthew Wheaton, the doctor who saved the puppy's life at Alicia Pet Care Center in Mission Viejo talking to the OC Register. more ›

Some heavy fist beating and a 12-pound rock hurt the six-month German Shepherd mix so badly last month, the owner had to bring the dog to a veterinarian where the she was euthanized. LA County assistant fire chief Glynn Johnson, 54, was helping bring the runaway dog back to the owner, his neighbor in Woodcrest, when the dog clenched onto his thumb. Johnson, who was charged last week with felony animal cruelty and other counts, said his only choice was to hit the dog in self-defense, his lawyer said in court today. They also said the media and animal activists unfairly characterized the incident as an attack on an unprovoked puppy. Half a year old or not, the lawyer said the dog was big enough to do damage. more ›

Vice President-Elect Joe Biden has a new puppy. more ›

A six-month-old German shepherd mix allegedly bit a neighbor's thumb as he tried to bring the puppy back to its owner after it escaped into a Woodcrest neighborhood street. Glynn Johnson said the dog, Karley, wouldn't let go and said he did whatever he had to do to protect himself. more ›

One thing that stuck out from Obama's Election-night speech Tuesday was his promise to his two young daughters that they could get the puppy they've wanted for so long when they moved to the White House. Yesterday, Obama gave his first post-Election press conference, and was asked what kind of dog the Obama family had in mind. He explained that they were hoping to get a dog from a shelter, but that one of his daughter's allergy to dander meant they'd need to get a dog who was hypo-allergenic. more ›

Local cat and local dog snuggle. Yes, that dog does look like Salacious Crumb from Return of the Jedi.... more ›