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When a family is considering adding to its ranks by adopting a new pet, it can be overwhelming to try and select the perfect one, especially if you’re choosing from dogs at a shelter or animal rescue. As evidenced by the horrific attack on a senior citizen earlier this year in Virginia Beach, even the … Read more

Police are on the hunt for two dogs believed to have attacked a person in James City county. The bites occurred on August 18, 2017, but the dogs have still not been located. Police say the dogs will not necessarily be confiscated, but will be placed on an in-home confinement period of 10 days. If … Read more

When most of us think of Huskies, we picture gorgeous, snowy-white dogs bounding through the tundra ice. Others picture their beloved pet. For some, though, huskies are synonymous with something more sinister: crib snatching. That’s the term used by some critics of the Husky breed of dog. They say the breed has a long track … Read more

The Portsmouth Humane Society says they will stop classifying dogs by breed, WAVY reports. The shelter has struggled to identify many of the animals that arrive on their door and conducting DNA tests for each dog is quite expensive. The Humane Society’s external affairs director said he also believed that breed labels can often limit … Read more

Hundreds of new laws took effect earlier this week, as the efforts of the General Assembly’s session finally paid off. One of the most important changes is the way the state defines “dangerous” dogs. In the past, dangerous dogs have been given that label anytime they bit another creature, human or animal. Now, animal control … Read more