<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Actress </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Angie Harmon</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> claims that an Instacart delivery driver killed her </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dogs"><span style="font-weight: 400;">dog</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 51-year-old </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">shared the story via Instagram on Monday. Her post included multiple images of her dog, a German Shepherd/beagle mixed breed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“This Easter weekend a man delivering groceries for Instacart shot &amp; killed our precious Oliver,” the caption said. “He got out of his car, delivered the food &amp; THEN shot our dog. Our ring camera was charging in the house, which he saw &amp; then knew he wasn’t being recorded. The police let him go b/c he claimed ‘self defense.’ He did not have a scratch or bite on him nor were his pants torn.”</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Harmon continued, describing the man further. “He was shopping under a woman’s identity named Merle… the pic is on my story,” she wrote. “He shot our dog with my daughters &amp; myself at home &amp; just kept saying, ‘yeah, I shot your dog. Yeah I did.’”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We are completely traumatized &amp; beyond devastated at the loss of our beloved boy &amp; family member,” the “Rizzoli &amp; Isles” actress concluded. “#RIP OLLIE.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A rep for Instacart issued a statement to <a href="https://people.com/angie-harmon-says-instacart-driver-shot-killed-her-dog-8623335">People</a>. &#8220;We were deeply saddened and disturbed to hear about this incident,” the response said. “We have no tolerance for violence of any kind, and the shopper account was immediately suspended from our platform. We have been in direct contact with the customer and are cooperating with law enforcement on their investigation.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police also issued a statement to the outlet, confirming Harmon’s claim that the delivery person said he had been attacked by the dog and retaliated by shooting the animal.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;The driver told officers that a dog attacked him while he was at the residence and that he defended himself by firing a single gunshot, striking and mortally wounding the dog. Another dog was present at the residence but did not attack,&#8221; a rep from CMPD Public Affairs said. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As of now, the driver is not facing any charges. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Harmon discussed her feelings further on Instagram stories. &#8220;To the man who took Ollie away from us: your actions are despicable and inexcusable,&#8221; the post said. &#8220;You&#8217;ve not only robbed us of a beloved member of our family but you&#8217;ve also traumatized us beyond measure.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;The fact that someone could commit such a heartless act is beyond comprehension to me and I&#8217;m devastated that I didn&#8217;t get to say goodbye to him,&#8221; the “Law &amp; Order alum added.</span></p>


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<p>Whoopi Goldberg laughed off the most recent report on President Joe Biden&#8217;s bite-happy German Shepherd, Commander, which the Secret Service has now cited in at least 24 separate instances involving bites.</p>
<p>Goldberg struggled to even read through the entire report without laughing about it and then immediately joked that perhaps the dog was reacting to something that people were unable to see.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The View laughed about Biden&#39;s untrained dog attacking 24 people and suggested it was in the right.<br />Whoopi: &quot;Well, it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw?&#8230;He&#39;s like, I know you got something in your pocket!..Let me check!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/A0aRsz5CQE">pic.twitter.com/A0aRsz5CQE</a></p>
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<p>&#8220;A Secret Service report was just released &#8230; about a Biden family member &#8230;&#8221; Goldberg began, clearly struggling not to laugh as she added, &#8220;&#8230; who&#8217;s caused a lot of controversy at the White House: their dog. His name is Commander. The report found that there were at least 24 incidents of him biting folks.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;Well, it makes you wonder. What did he see that nobody else saw?&#8221; Goldberg continued, putting a photo of the dog on the screen behind the table.</p>
<p>The audience responded to the photo, prompting co-host Sara Haines to say, &#8220;You must have missed the 24-bite part of this story when you &#8216;awwwww.'&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8220;He&#8217;s like, &#8216;I know you got something in your pocket! I don&#8217;t know what it is, you can say it&#8217;s your hand,'&#8221; Goldberg continued in mocking tones. &#8220;&#8216;Let me check!&#8217; And he checked, and it was the guy&#8217;s hand.&#8221;</p>
<p>Co-host Joy Behar continued with the joke, asking whether it would be possible for Republicans to find a way to blame Commander&#8217;s behavior on Hunter Biden.</p>
<p>Haines cut in again, noting that often one bite incident was enough to force owners to have a dog put down. &#8220;How does it last 24 bites? Cause you have a lot of one-bite rules in states.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Whoopi and Sunny say the dog&#39;s look and name are all anyone needs to know to be careful around it.<br />WHOOPI: All you have to do is look at him.<br />SUNNY: Listen to his name, Commander.<br />WHOOPI: Imma bite your ass!<br />WHOOPI: If I was Biden&#8230;I&#39;d have a dog that wasn&#39;t playing too. <a href="https://t.co/Uw3pfp9twq">pic.twitter.com/Uw3pfp9twq</a></p>
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<p>Goldberg pivoted back to the photo of Commander, saying that he clearly looked like he was in charge and his appearance should be enough to make sure people backed off. Co-host Sunny Hostin agreed, saying, &#8220;Listen to his name, Commander.&#8221;</p>
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<p>They then went through the list of former presidents and their dogs, after which Goldberg said that in today&#8217;s political climate, &#8220;If I was President Biden in the world that we&#8217;re living in, I&#8217;d have a dog that wasn&#8217;t playing too.&#8221;</p>


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<p>President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/joe-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Biden&#8217;s</a> German shepherd has attacked U.S. Secret Service (USSS) personnel dozens of times over the course of Biden&#8217;s first term in office.</p>
<p>CNN <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/21/politics/commander-biden-secret-service-bites-white-house/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that USSS records that it obtained showed that agents were attacked at least 24 times by Commander and that personnel have had to change how they do their jobs so they are not attacked. Commander replaced the Biden&#8217;s older dog, Major, which also violently attacked people at the White House.</p>
<p>The Biden family has subjected hundreds of White House workers to the prospect that they could be attacked any day by the vicious dog, CNN said, noting that it&#8217;s become a &#8220;serious workplace issue.&#8221;</p>
<p>The disturbing number of attacks that staff have been subjected to does not include numerous additional incidents that CNN has previously highlighted that involve &#8220;executive residence staff and other White House workers.&#8221;</p>
<p>In the 400 pages that CNN obtained was a warning from personnel that they feared that the dog&#8217;s violent and erratic behavior would lead to &#8220;something worse&#8221; happening to others.</p>
<p>A source within the administration claimed that Biden felt “awful” and “heartbroken” over what has happened, even though the attacks happened for months. Another source claimed that the Bidens &#8220;care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House.&#8221;</p>
<p>Some of the attacks have been severe and could have potentially led to serious outcomes had medical treatment not been rendered quickly.</p>
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<p>The report outlined one such attack from July 2023 when a special agent was providing security at Biden&#8217;s beach home and thought that Commander was on a leash in the backyard.</p>
<p>“In the background SA [redacted] heard the voice of what believes to be FLOTUS Dr. Jill Biden [redacted] yelling [redacted quote]. Commander ran toward the direction of post [redacted] booth and bit SA [redacted] in the left forearm. Causing a severe deep open wound. As result of the attack SA [redacted] started to lose a significant amount of blood from [redacted] arm,” the report said.</p>


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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/department-of-defense" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Department of Defense</a> official was recently charged with facilitating a dogfighting ring that allegedly executed some of the dogs that survived the fights with jumper cables. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr., 62, of Arnold, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/maryland" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Maryland</a>, the former deputy chief information officer for the Secretary of Defense’s office, was charged last month alongside 49-year-old Mario Damon Flythe of Glen Burnie, Maryland, with promoting and furthering animal fighting venture, <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/two-anne-arundel-county-men-including-department-defense-deputy-chief-charged" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to the Department of Justice. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to the DOJ, Moorefield and Flythe used an encrypted messaging system to discuss how to train dogs to fight and coordinate the violent contests. Moorefield’s operation was known as “Geehad Kennels,” while Flythe’s was “Razor Sharp Kennels,” authorities said.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The affidavit against them says they discussed betting on the fights, ways to hide their behavior from law enforcement, and dogs that died. Both individuals&#8217; homes were searched on September 6, and investigators took a number of items that appeared to be connected to the alleged crimes. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Following the execution of these warrants, twelve dogs were recovered and seized by the federal government,” the DOJ said. “Law enforcement also recovered veterinary steroids, training schedules, a carpet that appeared to be stained with blood, and a weighted dog vest with a patch reading ‘Geehad Kennels.’ In addition, law enforcement officers seized a device consisting of an electrical plug and jumper cables, which the affidavit alleges is consistent with devices used to execute dogs that lose dogfights.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two dead dogs were found in a plastic bag just six miles from Moorefield’s home in November 2018 by Anne Arundel County Animal Patrol. They had wounds indicating dogfighting, </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/us/pentagon-dog-fighting-ring.html#:~:text=The%20Pentagon%20said%20in%20a,Tim%20Gorman%20said." target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">according</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to court documents. Mail addressed to Moorefield’s home was reportedly discovered in the plastic bag. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We can confirm that the individual is no longer in the workplace, but we cannot comment further on an individual personnel matter,” Lt. Commander Tim Gorman </span><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/us/pentagon-dog-fighting-ring.html#:~:text=The%20Pentagon%20said%20in%20a,Tim%20Gorman%20said."><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on Monday. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As Task and Purpose </span><a href="https://taskandpurpose.com/news/pentagon-official-dog-fighting-ring/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">reported</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Moorefield&#8217;s position appears to have been filled by Kevin Mulvihill, who is </span><a href="https://dodcio.defense.gov/About-DoD-CIO/bios/mulvihill.aspx"><span style="font-weight: 400;">now</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> listed as the acting deputy chief information officer. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Both individuals charged could face a maximum of five years in prison if convicted. </span></p>


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<p>It was once said that there are no such things as bad dogs, only bad owners. That sentiment could help explain why President Joe Biden&#8217;s dogs can&#8217;t stop biting people.</p>
<p>On Tuesday, The New York Post <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/07/25/biden-dog-commander-bit-or-threatened-10-people-sent-one-to-hospital/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Biden&#8217;s dog &#8220;Commander&#8221; went on a chomping spree and bit seven people in the four-month period from September 2022 to January 2023. In one ghastly situation, Commander reportedly sent a Secret Service agent to the hospital. Commander, of course, was the dog that the Bidens brought in as the replacement dog for &#8220;Major,&#8221; who was also known for sinking his fangs into members of Biden&#8217;s staff.</p>
<p>The report, compiled with information from Judicial Watch, offers a damning glimpse into the sort of people that the Bidens are.</p>
<p>“These shocking records raise fundamental questions about President Biden and the Secret Service,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said to The Post.</p>
<p>“This is a special sort of craziness and corruption where a president would allow his dog to repeatedly attack and bite Secret Service and White House personnel. And rather than protect its agents, the Secret Service tried to illegally hide documents about the abuse of its agents and officers by the Biden family,” he added.</p>
<p>According to records, one Secret Service agent commented, &#8220;What a joke … if it wasn’t their dog he would already have been put down – freaking clown needs a muzzle,&#8221; after his colleague was bitten on the arm and leg.</p>
<p>As for Biden being a bad owner, readers might remember that time in December 2020 when Biden admitted to trying to chase around and pull the tail of Major while in a bath towel. He made the confession because he hurt his foot in the process.</p>
<p>&#8220;What happened was I got out of the shower. I got a dog and anybody who’s been around my house knows — dropped, little pup dropped a ball in front of me. And for me to grab the ball,&#8221; Biden <a href="https://nypost.com/2020/12/03/biden-says-he-broke-foot-after-shower-when-he-pulled-dogs-tail/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> CNN. &#8220;And I’m walking through this little alleyway to get to the bedroom. And I grabbed the ball like this and he ran. And I’m joking, running after him and grab his tail. And what happened was that he slid on a throw rug. And I tripped on the rug he slid on. That’s what happened. Oh man, not a very exciting story.&#8221;</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s not a very exciting story, but it is a weird one. Come to think of it, it sounds more like abuse than anything else. Who pulls a dog&#8217;s tail?</p>
<p>Mike Davis of The Article Three Project aptly summarized the current state of Biden&#8217;s White House:</p>
<p>&#8220;1. 53-year-old loser son and foreign-corruption bagman is frequent overnight guest 2. But refuse to acknowledge 4-year-old granddaughter 3. Allow untrained dogs to repeatedly attack federal workers,&#8221; he tweeted.</p>
<p>&#8220;The Bidens are trash,&#8221; he said bluntly.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Joe and Jill Biden&#39;s White House:</p>
<p>1. 53-year-old loser son and foreign-corruption bagman is frequent overnight guest</p>
<p>2. But refuse to acknowledge 4-year-old granddaughter</p>
<p>3. Allow untrained dogs to repeatedly attack federal workers</p>
<p>The Bidens are trash<a href="https://t.co/xJ80wK3SHk">https://t.co/xJ80wK3SHk</a></p>
<p>&mdash; 🇺🇸 Mike Davis 🇺🇸 (@mrddmia) <a href="https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1683854416749662208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden, look at their new dog Commander, after speaking virtually with military service members to thank them for their service and wish them a Merry Christmas, from the South Court Auditorium of the White House in Washington, DC, on December 25, 2021.

Bad Dog, Or Bad Owner? Biden’s Dog Can’t Stop Biting People, Records Show

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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Country singer </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/morgan-wallen"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Morgan Wallen</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s two-year-old son Indigo was recently rushed to the hospital after being attacked by a </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dogs"><span style="font-weight: 400;">dog</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The toddler had to get stitches after his mother </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/celebrities"><span style="font-weight: 400;">KT Smith</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">’s dog reportedly lashed out on Sunday. The Instagram influencer shared updates on her social media platform, including updating fans about her son’s condition and stating that she had no plans to euthanize the animal. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In her Instagram stories on Monday, Smith said Indigo was “OK,” but could have a small scar after the attack, per </span><a href="https://pagesix.com/2023/06/20/morgan-wallens-son-rushed-to-er-after-exs-dog-attacks-childs-face/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Page Six</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Yesterday, he bit Indigo in the face, and [Indigo] had to have stitches, and we spent yesterday morning at the emergency room,” the influencer wrote. Smith went on to describe how she adopted the Great Pyrenees breed dog, named Legend, in April 2022. She said they “kind of saved each other.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Since then, we have been looking for options, and I just couldn’t bring myself to what everyone else says and what you’re supposed to do, apparently — what the world tells you to do — is to put the dog down because they are aggressive,” Smith wrote. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith said she’s “gone back and forth with that” but ultimately decided her dog “does not deserve that because he is wonderful and could do really great with a family who doesn’t have small children.”</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I know I don’t want him to go to a kill shelter … and shelters are full,” Smith said in justification of her choice not to euthanize. “This will be all over the place, and I’ll also start off by saying I never wanted to bring this to social media, but he deserves better,” she said. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The influencer said she no longer planned to keep Legend in her home. “I’m getting Indigo back home tomorrow, and he has to be gone by then,” she shared in stories. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“He is not aggressive toward adults at all. You can get in his face, and you can do anything, and he’s still such a good dog,” Smith wrote.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wallen has not publicly commented on the situation. He dated Smith from 2016 until 2019, the outlet noted.</span></p>


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Morgan Wallen’s 2-Year-Old Son Taken To ER After Dog Bites His Face

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“SNL” actor </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/pete-davidson" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pete Davidson</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shared some harsh words with an executive from the animal rights organization, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (</span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/peta" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">PETA</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">) after being scolded for purchasing a new </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dogs" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">dog</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from a pet store rather than adopting one.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 29-year-old </span><a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/comedian" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">comedian</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> left an explicit voicemail on Monday for Daphna Nachminovitch, the senior vice president of PETA&#8217;s Cruelty Investigations Department, after she released a statement about Davidson shopping for a dog.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Thank you so much for making comments publicly that I didn&#8217;t adopt a dog,&#8221; Davidson said in the recording, per a report from </span><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pete-davidson-lashes-peta-amid-puppy-purchase-backlash-f-you" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fox News</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. &#8220;I just want to let you know I&#8217;m severely allergic to dogs, so I have to get a specific breed. I&#8217;m only not allergic to Cavapoos, and those type of dogs.” </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;And my mom&#8217;s f***ing dog, who&#8217;s two years old, died a week prior, and we&#8217;re all so sad,” the actor continued. “So I had to get a specific dog. So why don&#8217;t you do your research before f***ing create[ing] news story for people because you&#8217;re a boring, tired c***. F*** you. And suck my d***.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Cavapoo is a mixed breed that combines the Cavalier King Charles spaniel and poodle. It’s known for being “hypoallergenic” and is supposedly non-irritating for dog owners with allergies.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Davidson’s friend had previously posted on social media that the actor’s dog, Henry, had died just ahead of the “Bupkis” premiere day on May 4. Davidson and his girlfriend, Chase Sui Wonders, were later photographed shopping for a new dog at the Citipups pet store in New York City.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This led to PETA releasing a statement: &#8220;It’s tragic that Pete didn’t seek out a borough-born mutt from a city animal shelter, because a scrappy New Yorker with charm, personality, and unconventional handsomeness could have been his perfect match. Since shelters in New York and across the country are overflowing with homeless animals, PETA urges Pete to show some big heart energy by adopting, not shopping, in the future.&#8221; </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Davidson replied via his own statement to </span><a href="https://www.tmz.com/2023/06/06/pete-davidson-leaves-peta-unhinged-voice-mail-new-dog-backlash/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">TMZ,</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> saying that he initially sought to &#8220;adopt a specific hypoallergenic dog&#8221; and that he was told &#8220;it wasn&#8217;t an option, and if it was, it was rare.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The “SNL” alum also said he was sorry for his harshly worded voicemail but explained how he spoke out of grief. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;I haven&#8217;t seen my mom and sister cry like that in over 20 years. I was trying to cheer up my family. I was already upset that the store had filmed me without my permission or acknowledgment. Then this organization (PETA) made a public example of us, making our grieving situation worse. I am upset. It was a poor choice of words. I shouldn&#8217;t have said what I said, but I am not sorry for standing up for myself and my family.&#8221;</span></p>
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<p>PETA responded, insisting that Davidson could have found the breed he wanted at a shelter and shouldn&#8217;t have visited a pet store.</p>
<p>&#8220;Our hearts go out to Pete and the rest of the Davidson family for the loss of their beloved dog, but there’s no excuse for promoting the puppy mill industry by buying a dog from a pet store when millions of wonderful dogs await loving homes in animal shelters. Anyone set on finding a dog of a specific breed can go to shelters, where an estimated 25% of dogs are ‘purebreds,’ check with adoption groups, or search Petfinder online,&#8221; PETA wrote.</p>
<p>&#8220;Citipups, the store where Pete purchased his dog, has come under fire for allegedly selling sick puppies who have died prematurely. We know Pete cares about animals and was trying to do a nice thing for his family, but he has millions of impressionable fans and his choices matter—so the next time he’s ready to welcome an animal into the family, we hope he makes the compassionate choice to adopt, not buy.&#8221;</p>


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<p>Pope Francis, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/catholic-church" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Vicar of Christ</a>, has a message for all you &#8220;Dog Moms&#8221;: Having a dog does not make you a mother.</p>
<p>Despite the fact that canines have been domesticated for 30,000 years, it has been a trend in the West recently for women of all ages to spoil their pets rotten while taking an excessive amount of pride for doing so — even going so far as to treat them as actual children and declare themselves &#8220;moms&#8221; because they now look after man&#8217;s best friend.</p>
<p>The pope&#8217;s comments came on Friday during a conversation with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — who is one hell of a woman in her own right (<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/absolutely-fake-news-on-cnn-giorgia-melonis-political-rival-shuts-down-fascism-fears" target="_blank" rel="noopener">see here</a>). The two were discussing Europe&#8217;s dwindling birthrates, and Francis used two anecdotes to explain how that is impacting the continent.</p>
<p>&#8220;Two weeks ago, my secretary was in the square and a mother came in with a child&#8217;s [stroller&#8217;],&#8221; he explained, &#8220;A tender priest approached to bless the child &#8230; It was a little dog!&#8221;</p>
<p>Then, he shared another story. &#8220;At the Ash Wednesday audience, I was saying goodbye, and I arrived in front of a woman, more or less 50 years old &#8230; I greet the lady, and she opens a bag, and says, &#8216;Bless my child!&#8217; A little dog!&#8221;</p>
<p>Francis, who is sometimes known for his short temper, had had enough.</p>
<p>&#8220;I didn&#8217;t have patience, and I scolded the lady. &#8216;Madam, so many children are hungry, and you with this little dog!'&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Speaking at a conference on birth rates with Giorgia Meloni, Pope Francis recounts a story of how he scolded a middle aged woman for calling her dog &#39;her baby&#39;, saying: &quot;Madam, so many children are hungry, and you with this little dog!&quot; <a href="https://t.co/hniqQXSmQM">pic.twitter.com/hniqQXSmQM</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Catholic Sat (@CatholicSat) <a href="https://twitter.com/CatholicSat/status/1656971401411153924?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 12, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Pope Francis, Amen!</p>
<p>It&#8217;s about time somebody smacked these &#8220;dog moms&#8221; down.</p>
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<p>You know the type, they post their dog — typically some sort of Goldendoodle, French Bull Dog, or Corgi — all over Instagram. These women snuggle with it, nurture it, and praise themselves for looking after their four-legged beast with all the care in the world. They even create hashtags for their furry friends. If you ever point out that having a pet does not make them a mother, then you probably won&#8217;t get invited to their dog&#8217;s first birthday party — which might be a good thing.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, as the pope mentioned, children are going hungry around the globe as millions of Westerners spend thousands on pets each year.</p>
<p>Ultimately, Francis&#8217; message was essentially, &#8220;Have kids, not pets.&#8221; God bless him for that chastisement.</p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</em></p>


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Amen! Pope Francis Smacks Down ‘Dog Moms’

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<p>President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/joe-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Biden</a> has been <a href="https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Dog%20Walk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dog walked</a> by his handlers yet again on Friday after the 46th president announced that he would be having a &#8220;major press conference&#8221; Friday afternoon. Whoever is really <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/biden-will-be-without-both-shadow-presidents-so-who-is-really-running-the-show" target="_blank" rel="noopener">running the White House</a> quickly let the lapdog media know that, no, the president would not be speaking to the press anytime soon.</p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got a lot of work to do, and, I&#8217;m doing a major press conference this afternoon, so I love you all, but I&#8217;d like to ask you to leave, so we can get down to business,&#8221; Biden said to White House reporters Friday morning.</p>
<p>He then stared and smiled with a blank expression on his face, before promising that reporters would get a chance to talk about a number of news items later, seemingly implying at the press conference.</p>
<p>Even CNN was confused by the president&#8217;s statements.</p>
<p>&#8220;This is news to us,&#8221; network anchor John King said.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Biden to the press: &quot;I&#39;m doing a major press conference this afternoon, so I love you all, but I&#39;d like to ask you to leave.&quot;</p>
<p>CNN&#39;s John King: &quot;This is news to us&quot; <a href="https://t.co/4OYOK9Xszx">pic.twitter.com/4OYOK9Xszx</a></p>
<p>&mdash; RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href="https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1654524269605318656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Well, the only problem is that it seems that Biden was confused (that&#8217;s not news at this point) and there is not going to be a press conference.</p>
<p>&#8220;At ease,&#8221; The New York Times&#8217; Katie Rogers said. &#8220;The president was referring to his MSNBC interview tonight when he said he was delivering a &#8216;major&#8217; press conference this afternoon, per 2 ppl familiar.&#8221;</p>
<p>As The Washington Free Beacon&#8217;s Brent Scher put it, &#8220;Friday late night appearance for his first interview of 2024 bid… it’s almost like they don’t want him to be seen!&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Friday late night appearance for his first interview of 2024 bid…it’s almost like they don’t want him to be seen! <a href="https://t.co/m32xaPSKJP">https://t.co/m32xaPSKJP</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Brent Scher (@BrentScher) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrentScher/status/1654506207917244417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Biden, of course, is used to having his keister dragged around like a little puppy by whoever is really running the show. Just last week, he complained to a group of kids, &#8220;The one thing I thought when I got to be president? I&#8217;d get to give orders. But I take more orders than I ever did.&#8221;</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sometimes Joe Biden tells the truth:</p>
<p>“The one thing I thought when I got to be president? I&#39;d get to give orders. But I take more orders than I ever did.”</p>
<p> <a href="https://t.co/jXCF2VmKNB">pic.twitter.com/jXCF2VmKNB</a></p>
<p>&mdash; ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) <a href="https://twitter.com/alx/status/1651655500893659159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 27, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>You almost feel bad for the man when you hear that. <em>Almost</em>.</p>
<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.</em></p>


Biden Gets Dog Walked By Whoever Is Really Running The Show Yet Again

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<p>A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/florida" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Florida</a> Democrat backed off a proposed bill that would have banned dogs from sticking their heads out of car windows.</p>
<p>Democratic state senator Lauren Book proposed the bill last week. It would outlaw drivers in the state from letting their dogs stick their heads out of the window of their vehicles, among other positions, while driving. But after backlash from the public, Book said that she would scrap the provision from her bill.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/932/BillText/Filed/PDF" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bill</a> states that a person may not &#8220;[a]llow a dog to extend its head or any other body part outside a motor vehicle window while the person is operating the motor vehicle on a public roadway.&#8221;</p>
<p>The provision was written in the name of safety, but dogs actually enjoy sticking their heads out of the window. According to the website <a href="https://barkavenuedaycamp.com/why-do-dogs-stick-their-heads-out-of-the-car-window/#:~:text=Simply%20put%2C%20your%20dog%20sticks,lot%20of%20information%20at%20once!" target="_blank" rel="noopener">barkavenuedaycamp.com</a>, dogs do it because the wind carries a vast array of smells into their nose all at once. On top of that, dogs have a wider scope of vision than humans; even though they are more near-sighted, they are better at seeing moving objects, and can more clearly see the objects and the landscape as they pass by. Together, the sights, smells, and sounds create a sensory overload that is enjoyable to them.</p>
<p>But the delightful sight and smell smorgasbord is not without risks. &#8220;Although most dogs love to stick their heads out open windows, the wind can seriously irritate mucous membranes and blow pieces of grit or other debris into their eyes,&#8221; the Humane Society told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-bill-ban-dogs-sticking-heads-car-windows" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fox News</a>. &#8220;Pets could also be seriously injured by objects as you drive down the road.&#8221;</p>
<p>But Book barked up the wrong tree, and found herself in the doghouse with her constituents. She was forced to walk the provision back. “Our family has three dogs—two of which are almost 175 pounds each and love sticking their heads out the window—so I welcome and appreciate all public comment on this issue, which is only one piece of a complete proposed overhaul of the state’s animal welfare system as brought to me by veterinarians and advocates,” Book said in a statement, via <a href="https://www.wfla.com/news/politics/florida-senator-scraps-plan-to-ban-dogs-from-sticking-heads-out-car-windows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WFLA</a>. “We can easily amend this piece out of the bill while protecting the intent of the animal welfare community and vets who proposed the policy because of unintended injuries they’ve treated — and we will. In the meantime, let’s all invest in a good pair of ‘doggles’ to keep our furry friends safe.”</p>
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<p>Besides prohibiting dogs from sticking their heads out of windows, the bill also bans drivers from:</p>
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<li>holding dogs in their laps or allowing a dog &#8220;to be in such a position as to interfere with the person’s control over the driving mechanism of a motor vehicle while the person is operating the motor vehicle on a public roadway&#8221;;</li>
<li>letting their dogs ride in front of them on motorcycles;</li>
<li>transporting dogs on the side or the top, in the trunk, or in a closed cargo space of a motor vehicle, or;</li>
<li>transporting a dog on a trailer being towed by a motor vehicle</li>
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<p>Violators can be charged with a moving violation.</p>


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<p>California Democrats and activists are working to outlaw multiple uses of police K-9s in the state, citing claims of present and historical racism.</p>
<p>Assembly Bill 742, introduced on February 13 by Democratic Assemblymembers Corey Jackson (Perris) and Ash Kalra (San Jose), would end the use of K-9 units for arrest, apprehension, and crowd control. Police dogs would still be permitted in other situations, such as explosives detection and search and rescue missions.</p>
<p>&#8220;From the brutal attempts to quell the Civil Rights movement, Black Lives Matter protests, and their day-to-day use in law enforcement, police K-9s remain a gross misuse of force and victimize black and brown people, disproportionately,&#8221; Jackson <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5dDvcq1Gcg&amp;feature=youtu.be" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during a press conference announcing the bill last week. &#8220;The need for AB 742 is apparent, not only through a historic perspective but also through the clear racial disparities we see every year.&#8221;</p>
<p>In a press release, the assemblyman cited <span style="font-weight: 400;">research that said that black and Latino individuals are more likely to be involved in K-9 apprehensions. According to Jackson, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">65% of those seriously injured by police dogs in 2021 were </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">“people of color.”</span></p>
<p>Jackson said using police dogs for matters such as apprehensions of suspects has racist roots back to the days of slavery, noting that AB 742&#8217;s role is largely meant to remedy past racial wrongs.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m always looking for ways to atone for the past,&#8221; the Democrat said. &#8220;How do we get out systemic racism? How do we get out racism in our narratives? And how do we make sure that we erase practices that are currently being done today that were originated and perfected on our ancestors?&#8221;</p>
<p>Jackson went as far as to quote black nationalist Malcolm X, saying that &#8220;the white man has traded in white sheets for police badges and K9s.&#8221;</p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Unsurprisingly, there&#8217;s been much </span><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11767551/Fury-new-bill-proposes-banning-Californias-racist-police-dogs.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;">pushback against the bill</span></a>, particularly from law enforcement.<span style="font-weight: 400;"> Officials have underscored the critical role K-9s play in keeping law enforcement safe and protecting suspects from potential deadly force; they see the bill as counterproductive to its aim. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sheriff Mark Lamb, of Pinal County in Arizona, told OAN last week that he&#8217;s &#8220;absolutely seen cases where lethal force would have been justified, and was likely going to be used next had the [police] dog not been effective.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“The dogs are extremely valuable,&#8221; Sheriff Lamb continued. &#8220;And the fact that they want to take this away seems to be contradicting what they want across this country, which is more and more reform. So, I can’t understand what they’re trying to do.”  </span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tonight on Real America!<br />Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb weighs in on the proposed California bill that would ban K9 units from making arrests with police dogs.<a href="https://twitter.com/DanNewsManBall?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DanNewsManBall</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RealAmerica?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RealAmerica</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Conservative?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Conservative</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TalkShow?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TalkShow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OAN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OAN</a> <a href="https://t.co/B693dwZCmR">pic.twitter.com/B693dwZCmR</a></p>
<p>&mdash; One America News (@OANN) <a href="https://twitter.com/OANN/status/1626009359477252096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 16, 2023</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Factions of both the ACLU and the NAACP <a href="https://aclucalaction.org/bill/ab-742/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">support</a> AB 742. The measure could be heard in committee as early as next month.</p>


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<p class="p1">A few weeks ago, a chihuahua named Spike was officially the world’s oldest <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/dogs" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dog</a>, but that title was taken just a few short days ago when another oldest canine came to light.</p>
<p class="p1">Spike is 23 years old and <a href="https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/1/oldest-dog-living-chihuahua-mix-from-ohio-claims-the-record-733306" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">received</span></a> the title of the Guinness World Records’ World’s Oldest Living Dog on January 19, according to <a href="https://people.com/pets/30-year-old-dog-bobi-named-guinness-world-records-oldest-dog-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">People</span></a>. However, the group <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/worlds-oldest-dog-ever-record-broken-30-year-old-pooch-portugal-honor-him-in-every-way" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> on February 2 that it had recently gotten proof that an older dog was alive in the world. The new record-setter is Bobi, a 30-year-old dog living in Portugal.</p>
<p class="p1">Bobi was 30 years and 268 <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/03/europe/bobi-worlds-oldest-ever-dog-intl-scli/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">days</span></a> as of Friday and has always lived in Leiria, Portugal. The animal is a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, which typically lives 12 to 14 years, the organization <a href="https://guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/2/oldest-dog-ever-record-broken-by-30-year-old-bobi-from-portugal-736224" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s1">noted</span></a>.</p>
<p class="p1">Bobi is not only the oldest dog alive, but is also the oldest dog to have ever lived, winning out over another dog named Bluey who died in 1939 at 29 years and five months old.</p>
<p class="p1">Bobi was registered with a veterinarian in 1992, who was able to say what the dog’s date of birth was. His age was also <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64507336" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> by a database for pets. He was born in an outhouse along with four other male puppies in a structure that his owners, the Costa family, used for wood storage.</p>
<p class="p1">“I was eight years old,” Leonel Costa told Guinness World Records. “My father was a hunter, and we always had many dogs.”</p>
<p class="p1">His father, however, felt that they couldn’t keep the puppies because they already had too many animals.</p>
<p class="p1">“Unfortunately, at that time it was considered normal by older people who could not have more animals at home […] to bury the animals in a hole so that they would not survive,” Leonel said.</p>
<p class="p1">Leonel’s parents took the puppies away while their mother was not there, but they didn’t notice that they had forgotten one — Bobi — because his color blended into the wood.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Leonel and his brothers were heartbroken over the puppies’ demise, but noticed that the mother dog kept going to the place where the dogs had been born.</p>
<p class="p1">“We found the situation strange, because if the animals were no longer there, why would she go there?!” he said. The boys found Bobi in the shed and decided not to tell the parents the dog was there.</p>
<p class="p1">“We knew that when the dog opened its eyes, my parents would no longer bury it,” Leonel said. “It was popular knowledge that this act could not or should [not] be done.”</p>
<p class="p1">“I confess that when they found out that we already knew, they screamed a lot and punished us, but it was worth it and for a good reason!” he noted.</p>


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