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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  A litter of nine puppies abandoned on the side of a rural road made their first visit to the veterinarian.   Progress made on who left puppies and mother to die.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  On Friday night, a crate with 9 puppies and their mother was discovered on the side of Route 17 in Bernhards Bay in Oswego County. These baby pit bulls were only days old and severely malnourished.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  A Jamesville family is planning a July wedding for two dogs who have found happiness in each other.

Sunday, May 05, 2013  More than one hundred cats and dogs received some basic care today at the Assumption Church on the northside of Syracuse. It was all thanks to the Shamrock Animal Fund as they put on their twelth clinic in two years

Friday, May 03, 2013  The latest accessory for New York's pampered pooches is one that will disappear if Fido needs a bath. Some dogs on Manhattan's Upper East Side are getting temporary tattoos.

Monday, April 29, 2013  The Healthy Pet Clinic opens its doors Sunday, May 5th to pets that have owners with financial limitations who live in Syracuse.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  If you looked around you at Sunday's Chiefs game at NBT Bank Stadium, you might think that we were already into the dog days of summer.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Authorities say a 30-year-old upstate New York man has been charged with animal cruelty after two dead dogs and two emaciated dogs were found on his property.

Sunday, April 14, 2013  Wanderer's Rest Humane Association, in Canastota, offers discounts to income-qualified dog and cat owners

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A young girl from Rome is recovering after she and her family pet were attacked by an animal suspected of having rabies.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A local high school student has come up with a unique way to help veterans

Friday, March 29, 2013  Two residents in the Town of Cortlandville are arrested for animal abuse.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Thousands of dog lovers from around the country are in Central New York for one of the largest dog shows in the country.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  A dead pit bull was found in a garbage bag on Onondaga Creek Boulevard across from Syracuse's Southside Academy Charter School on Wednesday

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  A Manlius family is fundraising to pay for a service dog to help their daughter, who suffers from Tourette Syndrome.