On November 3, 1957, Russia launched Sputnik 2 sending the first animal to space, orbiting the Earth. Laika (Barker in English) was a female mixed breed stray dog. Sadly, it is believed that due to heat and stress, she died a few hours after takeoff. But hers and other dogs flights paved the way for […]
The Patsy Award was created by the American Humane Association (AHA). Patsy is an acronym for Picture Animal Top Star of the Year. In 1958, in order to include television animal performers, the Performing Animal Television Star of the Year was added. The AHA created the Patsy after a tragic accident occurred during the filming […]
Pets participated in the Civil War in a number of ways. There were dogs who fought on the front lines, spy dogs, hospital dogs, messenger dogs and prison dogs. Other animals served as mascots for the regiments. Despite orders to the contrary, many soldiers kept pets with them, including dogs, cats, squirrels and raccoons. General […]
