Fauquier County loves its animals! It’s February again, time to announce the winners of our annual Cutest Pet Contest! This contest has become extremely popular over the years, and this year is record ...

There’s nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a shelter dog passed over again and again—not because of behavior issues or a lack of love to give, but simply because they have a medical condition they ...

Westerly — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year’s Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and fell ...

WESTERLY — Phoenix, a yellow Labrador retriever from Westerly, is making news across the nation following his New Year's Day rescue from the icy waters of Little Masachaug Pond in Misquamicut. The ...

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WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year’s Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and ...

Video footage of the incident shows firefighters in ice protection suits carrying the terrified pup back to shore Misquamicut Fire Department Firefighters in Rhode Island braved freezing water to ...

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WESTERLY, R.I.(AP) — A yellow Labrador out for a walk with his owner in Rhode Island had to be rescued by firefighters on New Year's Day after he wandered onto a thin layer of ice covering a pond and ...