Local Dog News
Stay up to date on everything happening in the Las Vegas dog community — from citywide initiatives and policy updates to breaking stories, rescue efforts, and neighborhood alerts. Whether it’s a new dog park opening, an important safety notice, or a local hero pup making headlines, this is where you’ll find the stories that matter most to Vegas dog owners.
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North Las Vegas Retires Beloved Arson Dog Jersey After Five Years On The Front Lines
The North Las Vegas Fire Department has officially retired one of its quiet heroes, as K9 Jersey, an eight-year-old yellow Labrador, steps away after years spent sniffing out the truth behind suspicious fires. The department confirmed this week that Jersey, a highly trained accelerant detection dog, has ended her operational career after assisting in more than 25 arson investigations across…
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Coyote Activity Increases Across Las Vegas During Mating Season – What Pet Owners Should Know
As winter transitions into early spring, coyote activity across the Las Vegas Valley increases sharply. From January through early March, coyotes enter their mating season, a period marked by heightened territorial behavior, expanded roaming, and increased risk to small pets. The effects of this season don’t end when mating concludes. Denning and pup-rearing behaviors can continue to elevate risks for…
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Vegas Shelter Call Reunites Man With Dog He Saved From Snowstorm 12 Years Ago
On a freezing January night in 2014, stand-up comedian Aaron Foster never expected his life to change while walking through a Colorado snowstorm. But there, alone in the bitter cold, was a trembling German shorthaired pointer with no collar, no tags, and nowhere to go. Foster couldn’t walk away. He brought her inside, warmed her up, and named her Sadie.…
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One In Eight Vegas Pet Owners Are Giving Up Their Pets As Shelters Hit Breaking Point
The holiday decorations may be packed away, but for animal shelters across Southern Nevada, the crisis is far from over. One in eight pet owners nationwide has surrendered a pet, according to Lori Heeren, executive director of Nevada SPCA. Behind the number lies a perfect storm of rising costs, housing instability, and veterinary bills many families simply cannot absorb. Shelters…
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Las Vegas Named Fourth-Best Dog Park City in the U.S. For 2026
Las Vegas has been ranked the fourth-best dog park city in America for 2026, according to a new study released as National Walk Your Dog Month kicks off in January. The ranking places the city among the country’s most dog-friendly urban areas, while also highlighting clear weaknesses that continue to frustrate local owners. The study, conducted by LawnStarter, analyzed 100…
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Watch the Moment Thief Mocks Dog Rescue Before Stealing Camera — Can You Identify Him?
A Las Vegas animal rescue group says lifesaving work was deliberately disrupted after a tracking camera was stolen during an active rescue mission in the city’s west side. Paws Patrol LV confirmed the theft on January 13, revealing that the device had been monitoring three loose dogs near Washington Boulevard and Los Feliz Street when it vanished. Brazen Theft Caught…
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Dawg House Rescue in Pahrump Issues $10 Community Challenge to Keep Critical Services Going
Animal rescue in rural Southern Nevada often operates quietly, but the need is constant — and increasingly urgent. Dawg House Rescue, a Pahrump-based nonprofit serving Nye County and surrounding areas, has issued a public call for community support after a financially difficult year that now threatens its ability to continue operations. A Rescue Rooted in Community Need Dawg House Rescue…
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Watch As Lost Dog From Deadly Vegas Crash Is Finally Reunited With Family
Nearly two weeks after a New Year’s Day hit-and-run killed her owner, Lola the dog has been reunited with her grieving Kansas City family, thanks to a rapid rescue and a wave of Las Vegas compassion. Lola, the dog who ran in terror after her owner was killed in a hit-and-run near the Las Vegas Strip, is finally back in…
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This Las Vegas Rescue Pulled More Than 500 Pets From Roads And Desert in 2025
A small, volunteer-driven rescue group in Las Vegas is drawing attention after revealing it saved more than 500 animals in 2025 alone. Paws Patrol LV, which specializes in urgent search-and-rescue cases, says many of those animals were found dodging traffic, stranded in the desert, or wandering city streets with no clear way home. For a nonprofit that only launched a…
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Las Vegas Thrift Store Supporting Dog Rescues Hit By Theft
Items stolen from Las Vegas businesses that support animal welfare were intended to benefit a local dog rescue, raising concerns about the impact on training and care programs for shelter dogs. Recent thefts affecting Dog Junkies Thrift Store and Prism Salon & Spa have disrupted planned support for a nonprofit organization that provides enrichment and training for rescue dogs. According…
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