There are a few undeniable signs that spring has arrived. The robins return. The snowbanks shrink. And across backyards everywhere … the truth is revealed. It’s what many homeowners refer to as the ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Dr. Tom Walsh, DVM, CCAT, CCRP, MBA, had a successful career in telecommunications but always knew his true calling was helping animals. Deciding to pursue that passion, he became a veterinarian and ...

There’s an ethical quandary that has plagued internet users for nearly 15 years. It’s not life or death, and it’s not about playing god. For some people, it’s not an ethical quandary at all, and ...

Good morning and happy Wednesday. It’s a brisk 25 degrees this morning — not exactly a preview of spring just days away. Today’s high will hover just above freezing, with the wind keeping things ...

Meeko watches Steve Relles, left, the proprietor of the Delmar Dog Butler, and Chris Ira clean up dog waste on Thursday, at a home in Rotterdam. (Jim Franco/Times Union) Chris Ira searches a backyard ...

The snow is finally, mercifully melting. Unfortunately, its replacement is not much better. “There’s dog poop everywhere,” said Karsen Kelsey, a 27-year-old living in Brighton who went out to enjoy ...

Todd Bridges’ Income Revealed in Divorce Docs: About $700 a Month Inside the surprising legal fight tying Todd Bridges’ modest income to his wife’s first husband, spousal support cuts, and an $880,000 ...

A man was dragged and assaulted in Kent after a dispute over not picking up after a dog. According to the Kent Police Department (KPD), at 12:29 p.m. March 1, in the 1000 block of Central Avenue North ...