So, have you taken your Stabyhoun for a walk today? Or maybe your Kooikerhondje? How about your Mudi or your Kai Ken (not Barbie’s boyfriend)? While we all know about poodles, golden retrievers, German shepherds and so many other familiar dog breeds, there are many other canine friends that are rarely discussed, simply because we have never heard of them. Let’s take a look at some rare dog breeds that deserve their time to shine.

Quebec is undertaking an animal vaccination program to control the spread of rabies among raccoons because there’s been a significant increase in the number of infected raccoons in the Montérégie and Estrie regions and raccoon rabies has infected a stray (feral) cat in that region.

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HELENA, Mont. – Helena Police Department announced that its canine teams passed their annual recertification after a two day test.

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Bitter Root Humane Association says 98 animals, including births in the shelter, were seized in a Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office cruelty investigation in Corvallis and are now being stabilized for eventual adoption, while the shelter seeks donations, supplies, fosters, and patience from the community.

Dr. Greg Mobley, veterinarian, friend, and lover of animals, is retiring after 46 years of hard work, long nights, muddy cattle lots, helping animals give birth, caring for them through all stages of their lives, and assisting those whose time was coming to an end. His family and coworkers hosted a retirement party last Saturday with friends, farmers, customers, neighbors, and admirers joining him for stories, laughs, hugs, and a few tears, while enjoying a delicious cook-out luncheon.

Missoula, Mont. — A packed public hearing in the Miller Creek area brought out strong opinions about what should happen next with feral horses that many residents said they want to keep on the landscape.