Pet Connection

Talk about bedside manner. A central New York vet tech goes above and beyond for a dog suffering from bone cancer.

Some dogs run after cars, others run to get treats, but a Fall River, Massachusetts goldendoodle named Oliver Winston Churchill Finelli is running for something a little more prestigious.  He may not be your typical paw-litician, but this handsome boy with the esteemed-sounding name, is running for President of the United States of America.  And his message is a simple one: Because People Suck.  

This story happened to take place in California, but it could happen anywhere especially here in the Northeast with our sweltering Summer heat peaking in late July and early August. This poor pup is lucky to be alive after his little helpless 'yelp' got the attention of a passerby who rescued it from a vehicle that reached over 130 degrees on the inside.  Not only doggies; horses, livestock and ob

News 10's Steve Caporizzo (Cap for short) is a flat-out treasure here in the Capital Region.  He's been on TV in the area for over 30 years, deserving of all the the praise he gets for weather coverage and pet adoption.  Not overlooked in any of this, by me anyway, is his fantastic head of hair.  The legendary meteorologist took to social media over the weekend showcasing his wild pandemic hair an

Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple issued a stern warning to the person(s) responsible for the heinous act of throwing a helpless kitten out a moving car over the weekend.

For many people it was not easy to look at the "before" pictures of the seven Chihuahua's that had been abused and neglected by a Fonda woman.  But the remarkable transformation of these dogs known as the "Lucky 7" , has generated quite the response bringing smiles to so many people in the Capital Region.  It turns out, we weren't the only one's smiling. The doggies - all clean

According to CBS 6 News, a Montgomery County woman was charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty after police confiscated and rescued 7 Chihuahuas living in horrid conditions over the weekend. The animals have since been bathed, shaved, cleaned up and are now in the hands of some amazing folks at a local animal shelter. You simply will not believe the "before" and "after"

A German Shepherd dog found dead in Columbia County has led state police to ask for the public's help in trying to find the murderer.  Meanwhile, a humane society has upped the ante, offering a $1000 reward for any information that may help convict the dog killer.

Some days most of us would would appreciate a simple text back from a friend wondering what's up for the weekend. Maybe we just need more friends like the coyote in this viral video that shows him excitedly waiting to for his adventure buddy; an unlikely waddling wobbly badger.

Photographs of an Albany Police Officer posing with some recently rescued - and super cute kittens -  has gone viral. The photographs, seen throughout day on the Albany Police Department facebook, has generated hundred of shares. Many people commented on how appreciative they were of the work by the local fire department in rescuing the kitties and turning them over to the Albany PD, while others

A herd of 75 bison that escaped a farm in Sharon, NY are roaming throughout rural upstate and wreaking havoc on farms.  The herd escaped last Thursday and folks in pockets of areas in Schoharie County have reported sightings of groups of the large, powerful and at times unpredictable animals. Those trying to bring in the bison seem baffled and befuddled by the bearded beasts, making the capture qu

I was watching a documentary on Netflix recently with my girlfriend about dog behavior and how your dog perceives and understands reality called A Dog's Life.  Samathana and I have two little doggies named Biggie and Tiny - both of them a type of silky/Yorkie  terrier.  It's obvious to me (and anyone around us) that Tiny adores Sam, while Biggie is a bit of a daddy's boy.  Anyways, one of the tric