Psaki claimed at the time that Major 'was surprised by an unfamiliar person and reacted in a way that resulted in a minor injury.'

They'd been left with no food or water, the floor was saturated with urine and feces, and their tether was so short they couldn't lie down.

Two of the pups and the mother are safely off the streets and being prepared for new, loving homes and adoption.

A Chinese government worker ruthlessly beat a pet corgi to death on a Shanghai street after the dog's owner was forced into quarantine.

Video taken by a witness shows a man swinging a dog around and hurling it over his head, through the air and into the water.

Moved by the young owner's tenderness, people began offering to donate funds or a place to stay to help them get back on their feet.

The dog suffered multiple injuries, including broken ribs, a broken hind leg and abrasions, according to a GoFundMe page.

The two had disappeared into Los Angeles' popular Griffith Park, last seen on the trail near the merry-go-round located at the park.

Daniel Perez had considered bringing Matilda with him to work that day but decided to drop her off at the clinic so she would get more attention.

Once white and gray or black, the bedraggled dog was a muddy brown and looked absolutely exhausted when firefighters were able to rescue him.