Bucky, Suki make a splash in San Diego’s top trending pet names
REGION — Luna is the most popular name for dogs and cats in San Diego, but names such as Bucky and Suki are also on...
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Rancho Santa Fe woman charged for alleged unsupervised dogs
VISTA — Criminal charges have been filed against a Rancho Santa Fe woman following complaints to county animal services alleging her dogs have been roaming...
Blue beach blobs causing headaches for local dog owners
ENCINITAS — Have you noticed the hundreds, if not thousands, of blue jelly-like blobs piling up along North County’s beaches? Let me introduce velella velella. ...
New parvo treatment saves puppy’s life
RANCHO SANTA FE – Helen Woodward Animal Center has given a 6-week-old puppy diagnosed with a life-threatening illness a second chance at life thanks to...
Owners, dogs turn out for Pupologie Cardiff Dog Days of Summer
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Community Park was filled with vendors, music, and plenty of dogs on July 16 to celebrate the Pupologie Cardiff Dog Days...
Oceanside drops proposal for seasonal dog beach
OCEANSIDE — After more than year of advocacy and deliberations, the city will not move forward with plans to develop a dog beach, at least...
Dogs take the waves at Del Mar’s Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon
DEL MAR — Canine surfers from across San Diego County and beyond hit the waves at Del Mar Dog Beach on Sunday during the annual...
County report finds several violations related to Arrowood pesticides
OCEANSIDE – A county report found several pesticide violations against Brightview Landscape in its management of services in the Arrowood Village community, but none of...
Series of dog illnesses, deaths in Arrowood worry residents
OCEANSIDE — Despite being 16 years old, Maggie was a happy, healthy dog who seemed to have years of boundless energy remaining in her life....
Ukrainian refugees struggle to keep their pets at US-Mexico border
REGION — Over the past several weeks, a wave of Eastern European refugees have sought shelter in the United States following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....
In 2021, consider a virtual training class for your dog (or cat!)
By Juliette Nash, San Diego Humane Society Whether you’ve just adopted a puppy during the pandemic or you’re a longtime pet owner, positive reinforcement-based behavioral...
Waterspot: If Pavlov’s dog had surfed
It’s Super Bowl Sunday, windy, bitter cold and rainy. I am alone in the muddy water, riding waves that sane people want no part of....