In Ecuador, a couple married with their Pekingese dog, Luna, stamping her paw print on the marriage certificate as a symbolic witness. This is part of a new policy allowing "pet friendly" weddings, with over 50 couples having married with their pets since May.
A four-year-old girl died after being bitten by her family's American Stafford dog in Drosa, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. An investigation into negligence has been launched against the girl's mother and a family friend.
The Delhi High Court ruled that animal custody disputes should not be treated as property matters, prioritizing the welfare and emotional well-being of animals. Three rescued dogs were returned to their adoptive owners.
LAPD officers fatally shot a 2-year-old doodle named Jameson outside an apartment in Canoga Park, California, after responding to a report of a screaming woman. The woman was celebrating the New York Knicks' championship win, and the dog was wearing a Knicks jersey. The dog's owner claims Jameson was shot minutes after the celebration.
Pet dogs can once again travel from the U.S. to Mexico after a brief ban due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The USDA updated guidance, allowing previously established procedures to resume.
The US Department of Agriculture has reversed a ban on pet dogs traveling to Mexico, after they were mistakenly included on a list of animals banned due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The parasite, which eats animal flesh, was detected in the US last week.
Police in Mount Isa, Australia, shot and killed a pet dog named Smokey after accidentally running it over. The incident, captured on video, has drawn criticism from animal rights groups and the dog's owner's family.
A 30-year-old man, Nikhil Arora, and his pet labrador dog named Dollar were found dead inside a locked house in Bareilly's Izzatnagar area. Police suspect Arora poisoned his dog with pesticide-laced buttermilk before consuming the same substance himself. Arora had been facing severe financial distress after losing his job during the Covid pandemic and had borrowed money from multiple people. He also dealt with personal heartbreak after a relationship failed due to his financial condition.
