Tag: dog

Police Department Mourns Loss Of Canine Member, Cavik

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department Tactical Canine Unit is mourning the loss of “Cavik” on Thursday, January 4 after being ill. Cavik was a...

John Steinbeck Schlepped Here

UNITED STATES—Anybody who can take a cross-country trip with a dog and write a book has my respects. Mine is barely learning to let...

Leptospirosis Outbreak Among Dogs

SAN FRANCISCO—A recent outbreak of Leptospirosis among canines has left dog owners in the area concerned. Leptospirosis is an infection caused by the corkscrew-shaped...

Dead Dog On BART Tracks Causes Delays

EL CERRITO—The body of a dead dog was discovered on BART tracks between the Richmond and El Cerrito del Norte stations at approximately 3:15...

Man And Dog Rescued From Fort Funston Cliff

SAN FRANCISCO—At 1:38 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, firefighters from the San Francisco Fire Department received a call about a man and his dog...

Officer Fatally Shoots Dog That Bit Him

SAN FRANCISCO—A San Francisco Police Officer fatally shot a dog that bit him during a response to a 911 call in the Bayview neighborhood. Around...

Charleston Animal Mutilation Suspect Arrested

WARNING: Article contains disturbing images. CHARLESTON, NORTH CAROLINA—The discovery of Caitlyn, a brown Staffordshire terrier who was found on the doorstep of her former owner's...

$10,000 Reward Offered For Animal Abuser

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco Animal Care and Control officers are asking for public help in finding the person who brutalized a dog found on May...

13 Pups Brought To SF From Korea

SAN FRANCISCO—Thirteen young dogs were rescued from a dog meat farm in a South Korea and brought to San Francisco. The pups were the last...

Pit Bull Attacks SF Owner

SAN FRANCISCO—The 40-year-old owner of a pitbull was seriously injured after her dog mauled her in the family's home. Emergency crews discovered the woman with critical...