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Horse Play Therapy and Tackett Service Dogs are teaming up to create a wellness center where animals help humans heal and improve their quality of life and mental health. The center, which will operate at the former Ridgeline Country Club in Orange, will provide services to military personnel suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health disorders, as well as anyone else who might benefit. The groups hope the center will be open by June 1. Dr. Carole Harris, who started an equine assisted psychotherapy practice at the Huntington Central Park Equestrian Center, and Tom Tackett, an experienced behavioral…

Wireless Festival 2025 marked its 20th birthday in truly over-the-top style. Drake made history by headlining all three nights—Friday through Sunday—each with a distinct set of guest artists and vibes . Friday’s R&B-infused show featured PartyNextDoor and Summer Walker; Saturday brought the UK grime energy of “the Mandem”; Sunday rounded out with Burna Boy and Vybz Kartel . But backstage, another line was forming. Artists dashed between sets and luxury trailers, not for Champagne or cigars—but to greet something fluffier. 🐾 Who Was in Line? From whispered backstage rumours and a few cheeky Insta stories, here’s who queued up: Even…

While many dogs tend to resemble wild wolves, some breeds bear a closer resemblance to the regal tiger—when it comes to their fur color, at least. Brindle dog breeds have unique stripes setting them apart from solid-colored or spotted pups. “In simple terms, a brindle coat pattern refers to stripes or streaks of color, most commonly black hairs streaked within a red base coat color,” says Don Woodman, DVM, owner of Animal Hospital of Northwood in Florida. “It is similar to tiger stripes, but the ‘streaking’ pattern may not be as distinct as tiger stripes and may appear ‘muddy.'” Zbynek…

Claim: A story authentically recounts the experience of a dog saving a 3-year-old girl from the July 2025 Texas flash floods. Rating: A rumor that circulated online in July 2025 claimed a dog rescued a 3-year-old girl from deadly Texas flash floods. The floods during the Fourth of July weekend killed at least 132 people and left rescuers searching for around 170 missing people.  For example, on July 9, a Facebook page named My Dogs posted (archived) the story, receiving more than 205,000 reactions, 17,000 comments and 31,000 shares. The post displayed two pictures, each showing a dog protecting a…

This TikTok trend is not the cat’s meow.A veterinary nurse is sounding the alarm on a viral — and allegedly dangerous — social media craze that has pet owners spinning their cats, dogs and even rabbits around by their front legs for laughs and likes.Jade, a registered veterinary nurse and popular TikTokker appropriately known as Jade The Vet Nurse, blasted the stunt in a PSA-style video posted on Sunday.She didn’t mince words, calling on pet owners to put their furry friends’ health before their follower count.“Can we please stop this trend where people lift their cats, dogs, or rabbits by…

This will complete a Borders heritage trail dedicated to the Dandie Dinmont Terrier dog breed. The fourth and final board in the Dandie Dinmont Heritage Trail will be unveiled at 12pm on Sunday outside Abbotsford’s visitor centre, with more than 20 Dandie Dinmont Terriers in attendance. After the unveiling, there will be a walk around the Abbotsford estate with the terriers. The Dandie Dinmont Terrier is one of the world’s rarest breeds and owes its survival to Sir Walter Scott and the success of his second novel, Guy Mannering. The novel features a character called Dandie Dinmont, a local farmer with…

There are around 360 globally-recognised breeds of dog alive today – but one of these may be teetering on the brink of extinction. The Belgian Laekenois, one of four dogs native to Belgium, is one of the rarest breeds in the world.Only around 1,000 of these handsome dogs are alive today. According to ParadePets, the breed was once popular, but has seen a decline in numbers in recent years.On video platform TikTok, the page TheDoomydogs is dedicated to the Belgian Laekenois, posting videos of the rare breed in an attempt to raise awareness of their dwindling numbers, SurreyLive reports.READ MORE:…

Sarah Barron, 41, a full-time carer for her disabled son, from Stubbington in HampshireIt was January 2010 and we were visiting my fiance’s family one Sunday evening. His brother’s girlfriend had just found out she was pregnant, so we were celebrating. We were all sitting around chatting and their dog, a staffordshire bull terrier, was curled up on the sofa next to me. She was a great dog, a typical staffie: boisterous, very loving and fabulous with children. We must have been there for about an hour when suddenly, without warning, I heard this awful snarling. Next thing I knew, she was…

If a dog is as cute as the internet sensation Lumi the Samoyed, how can he not grab everyone’s attention? The fluffy cloudball has melted hearts online with yet another viral video captured by his parent, Jackie Hornung.As the canine lounged in a park, a stranger requested to pet him and was left with a cherished memory. The woman was so engrossed in petting Lumi that she joked not wanting to know Hornung’s name even after the latter had introduced herself.Who bothers with the owner’s name when they get themselves immersed in some puppy love?Dog owner admits nobody wants to…

There are also two theories suggesting the renowned Irish satirist Jonathan Swift made the phrase popular. In 1738, in his Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation, a character is afraid it might “rain cats and dogs”. It’s fairly likely that Swift’s satire, regardless of whether he invented the term, was responsible for its following popularity. In 1710, Swift wrote the poem, City Shower, which included an image of dead animals left in city streets after heavy floods.Read more ‘Why do we say…?’ Not that this really answers why cats and dogs, of all animals. There are four possible origins…