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A deadly disease that has killed more than 30 dogs in northern Michigan has been identified as canine parvovirus. It is a common disease striking maturing dogs that are not fully vaccinated.

Thousands of dog owners have submitted applications to vie for PEOPLE’s World’s Cutest Dog Rescue for 2022, with the ten finalists being revealed on August 31, 2022. The magazine, together with the dog food brand Pedigree, is sponsoring the contest that has been held since 2018.

Tennis superstar Serena Williams announced the death of her Maltese dog in a post on social media. The Maltese, named Lauerlei Linkogle Williams, died on August 27, 2022. Lauerlei was 18 years old.

One of the Beagles rescued from a breeding facility in Virginia had the fortune of being adopted by a celebrity couple from Sussex. Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Kent, went to the home of the Beagle Freedom Project organizer in North Hollywood, California, to pick a Beagle to be part of their family.

Homeless dogs and cats now have a chance to live a new life in the United States. A total of 300 pets comprising 165 dogs and 135 cats, were flown in on a “Freedom Flight” from Puerto Rico on August 27, 2022.

The recent release of the new film, Prey, saw the arrival of an unexpected breakout star in the form of a former shelter dog. Coco, who was adopted from Fulton County Animal Services, a shelter based in Atlanta, Georgia, won acclaim from many dog lovers for her portrayal as the sidekick of the lead actress in the film, which premiered on Hulu on August 5, 2022.

Dogs really are a man’s best friend. In two separate incidents in August 2022, a Maryland dog saved a family from an impending fire, and a Labrador from North Carolina helped police find a missing child. On August 15, 2022, a family from Frederick County, Maryland was saved from a terrible fire by their family dog during the night.

Jeff Bohnert got the surprise message he was hoping for. His dog Abby, a 13-year-old Poodle-Hound mix, was found alive after missing for nearly two months. A group of Missouri spelunkers, led by Gerry Keene and Rick Haley, was mapping the Berome Moore Cave north of Perrysville, Missouri, when they stumbled upon Abby curled up in a ball inside the cave on August 6, 2022.

A German Shepherd named Sheba was finally reunited with her family after being lost for nearly five years. The Malmstrom family of Baytown, Texas, lost Sheba back in 2018 when she was stolen.