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Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon Helps Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helping to turn the tide on the topic of pet homelessness, 70 totally tubular tail-waggers will hang eight during Helen Woodward Animal Center’s 13th annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon next month! Four-pawed participants will try to prove why they should be the event’s Big Kahuna as they show off their surfing skills during 10-minute heats, with …

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Austin Celebrates Mardi Paws!

Earlier this year, we told you about 15 Mardi Gras dog parades that help pups in need. We included one event that’s local to us: Grocery Pup‘s first annual Mardi Paws, and today we wanted to share some fun photos and special details about this inaugural event. Mardi Paws aims to increase awareness of rescued dogs and raise …

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End of an Era: A Laughing Horse Lodge Closes Permanently

Irie and Tiki (in their GPS collars) in front of the entrance sign, just a short walk from the beach. We were SO sad to read this week on Facebook that A Laughing Horse Lodge in Port Aransas will not be rebuilding or renovating following extensive damage from Hurricane Harvey. It appears that the land …

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Dog Art: Dog Sculptures in Oregon

From canines who have carved out a place in history through acts of courage to the tail-wagging chum of a character from children’s literature, Oregon shows its devotion to dogs throughout the state. We continue our periodic look at dog art around the world with a virtual visit to a few of The Beaver State’s …

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Celebrate National Take a Hike Day with Your Dog

The holidays are just around the corner, and if you would like to get one step ahead of your 2018 New Year’s resolution to get fit, National Take A Hike Day is the perfect time to start. Although sticking to strolling after the health-themed holiday has passed may be difficult, one way you can take …

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