Husky News

Donald Smidt has no illusions about the challenges facing him in the 1,100-mile Yukon Quest sled dog race. Read the rest of this entry »

Father Christmas did not bring just one bundle of joy to a Paignton dog lover, but ten. Read the rest of this entry »

MORE than 100 teams are expected to take part in husky dog racing in a forest near Scarborough at the weekend. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometime between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, burglars broke into a 29-year-old Michigan City man’s house and stole an Xbox 360, a Camcorder, a 9 mm Ruger handgun, a Glock 9 mm handgun and eight rounds of ammunition. But Jason Johnson, 338 Hendricks St., said he was in shock not about the burglary, but about finding his dog Smokey, a Siberian husky, with a life-threatening wound. Read the rest of this entry »

Incident deemed a good Samaritan act Read the rest of this entry »

Although a Siberian husky has been missing since May — possibly facing hunger and harsh weather in the interim — the dog’s owner isn’t giving up on what she calls a “miracle” reunion. Read the rest of this entry »

Santa didn’t arrive to Littlest Angels Pre-School by eight reindeer Wednesday, but by a Husky driven sleigh, pulled by Harmony and Ony. That’s because this year, Santa’s trip was more than a holiday delivery. It was a lesson about animal abuse. Read the rest of this entry »

A town police officer who is facing a animal cruelty felony charge and weapons charges after shooting a dog in Monson continues to work in the Police Department even though he was suspended after the October incident. Read the rest of this entry »

Police and an animal control officer rescued a dog that fell into an icy pond behind an Old Town Farm Road home Thursday morning. Read the rest of this entry »

A Fayetteville man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog. Read the rest of this entry »

If you want to teach kids about teamwork, go to the experts: Sled dogs. The students at Hardy Elementary got a first hand lesson on teamwork when they were visited by Tasha Stielstra and two of her dogs Tasha Canine and Momo last Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

A Dunedin family was in Invercargill yesterday searching for a family member who has been missing for two months. Read the rest of this entry »

She might not sing, but this award-winner may howl at the moon. Read the rest of this entry »

Isobel, a six-year-old husky cross, has all the great qualities of a sled dog. She loves to run, has strength and endurance, and works well alongside the other dogs tethered to the sleds that take tourists out on the subarctic terrain of Churchill, Man. Read the rest of this entry »

CUMBERLAND – The fun-filled event cats and dogs have been looking forward to all year is almost here. Read the rest of this entry »

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month, so why not help us celebrate by coming to the shelter to see the many wonderful canines we have for adoption? Read the rest of this entry »

Balto is a name many people are familiar with. There is a statue of this famous Siberian husky in New York City, and a cartoon children’s film was released in 1995 titled Balto. Read the rest of this entry »

Linda Boonstra is all about cats.

She talks about them with such enthusiasm – for her own and for others – that it’s more than easy to believe her when she proclaims, “I’m definitely the type of woman who will pay big bucks to take care of her cats.” Read the rest of this entry »

MONSON— Barre Police Officer Daniel E. McCarthy, 31, of Monson, will be arraigned Friday on three criminal charges involving a dog he allegedly shot outside a house last week while off-duty, police confirmed yesterday. Read the rest of this entry »

Q. I have a 5-year-old Siberian husky named Sammy. We got him at 8 weeks from a reputable breeder. He is a well-adjusted dog who leads a cushy, spoiled life. He has always been fearless and is not afraid of thunder, fireworks or even the vacuum. Read the rest of this entry »