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Dog Trying To Get Food Off The Kitchen Counter Accidentally Starts Kitchen Fire

On November 05, a family’s apartment was set on fire after their dog started a kitchen fire by accidentally turning the burner on.

Coeur d’Alene Press reports the incident saying that that fateful Tuesday started out like any other day.

Jessica Thomassen was home for a few hours with her dog, Harley, after dropping off her son at her mother’s place.

Thomassen then went to work at her business. But it wasn’t very long when she received a call from her neighbor saying that her smoke alarm was going off.

“I left work to check and opened my door, and that’s when all the smoke came out,” Thomassen recounts. “When I opened the door, it was just a wall of smoke.“

According to Coeur d’Alene Press, Harley immediately ran out of the apartment while Thomassen called 911.

The fire was reportedly put out by the time firefighters arrived, but the apartment was left with a “good deal of smoke damage”.

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Eventually, the cause of fire was determined to be by the 12-year-old German Shepherd and Heeler mix.

Thomassen, calling the fire a “super freak accident” reveals, “What happened was, apparently, my dog tried to get the metal food container off the counter and knocked it into the burner and somehow turned the burner on.“

Kootenai County Fire and Rescue Fire Chief Chris Way tells Coeur d’Alene Press that it’s rare for pets to start fires, but it wasn’t completely impossible.

“We’ve had one where a dog knocked over a candle. We’ve had one where a dog hit a stove,” Way said.

Coeur d’Alene Press reports that, unfortunately, the Red Cross deemed the apartment uninhabitable.

Thomassen’s family is currently staying at a hotel while they search for a new home.

A GoFundMe has been set up to help Thomassen and her family recover from the fire. You can help by donating here.

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The Story Of A Loyal Dog Found Beside Deceased Owner’s Side Breaks Heart

A little brown dog’s story is breaking hearts after a local rescue in Fresno, California shares his story of loyalty and heartbreak.

According to YourCentralValley, Mel Garcia, owner of the local rescue Mel’s Mutts, heard of Canelo the dog’s story before being able to rescue her.

She tells the news outlet that she heard about Canelo because she often receives emails and messages from other shelters about dogs who are at risk or have issues.

“[Canelo] was found in a car with his owner, his deceased owner.” Garcia reveals.

Garcia further explains the little brown dog’s backstory. According to her, Canelo’s owner was an unhoused, undocumented immigrant known to park his van outside an auto parts store in Fresno.

One day, the workers at the store noticed that the van hadn’t moved all day. They then decided to call for a wellness check.

When the police arrived, they found that the man, Canelo’s owner, has passed away, with Canelo by his side.

Garcia said, “He was, not very friendly. He was trying to bite everybody.”

@mellsmutts 😔 This is Canelo…. he was found in a car protecting his owner who had died. I truly wish I could take all of his sadness away. I spent all day making calls, and messaging people, police, even the business that called in the welfare check when the owner died. I found out Canelo was truly loved by his elderly owner and I promise I will do my best to help Canelo the way I would want someone to help my dogs if the same thing happened to me 😔 #mellsmutts #canelo #heartbroken #dogsarebetterthanhumans #dogslove #FaithfulToTheEnd #dogrescue #ilovemydog #Fresno #RIP #heartbroken #granvillehomeofhope #igotyou ♬ Sad Music – Max-Music

“It wasn’t until we actually got him to our vet’s office that we saw how shut down he was and how very scared he was,” Garcia reveals.

Further tests reveals that Canelo was in visible shock and devastation over his owner’s death.

But Garcia also reveals that despite his owner’s living condition, Canelo was healthy and was clearly given the attention and care he needed.

“The owner has to have been a kind person that cared for him, to have had him for so long,” Garcia said. “For somebody to go and reclaim their dog, microchip them and all that, they cared for him.”

According to Garcia, Canelo’s owner suffered from a heart attack. But the heartbreak for little Canelo didn’t end there.

Garcia said that Canelo’s owner didn’t have any next of kin, which left the little dog all alone.

After the dog had some time to decompress, his loveable attitude is finally showing. Now, Garcia, with Mel’s Mutts, is working to get him fixed and decompress a little more.

After that, Garcia will soon be placing Canelo up for adoption so he can have his forever home.

“We don’t know how long he was unhoused, but he kept his dog with him to the end and his dog stayed with him until the end,” Garcia said. 

“If that happened to me with my dogs, I would want somebody to treat my dogs just as kind and understand what they had been through.”

With Mel’s Mutts, Garcia is able to help stray, unwanted, and homeless dogs like Canelo. Furthermore, she also offers education and assistance with spay and neuter services.

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Louis Vuitton New Dog Collection Includes $60K Kennel, Dog Poo Bag Holder, Leather Dog Bowl, And Many More!

From having their own fragrance to their own footwear, the rise of luxury products for dogs is undeniable.

And this month, Louis Vuitton is joining in with the launch of their Men’s Spring-Summer 2025 Pre-Collection. 

The collection is said to be a “sartorial ode to the canine community” by Louis Vuitton’s Creative Director, Pharrell Williams.

In an Instagram post, Louis Vuitton writes, “Pharrell introduces a new collection dedicated to the cosmopolitan culture of dogs and their walkers — interweaving Louis Vuitton’s icons with an anthropomorphic audacity.”

Among the collection’s most notable piece is the $60,000 dog house called the “Kennel Trunk”.

According to Louis Vuitton’s website, the Kennel Trunk is “the ultimate luxury item for man’s best friend”. It creates the illusions of a traditional house, with a roof and its own windows.

And while the product is all about luxury and sophistication, the brand ensures that the Kennel Trunk is still very much functional.

“The door is removable, and the bottom of the trunk can be opened for easy cleaning,” its description read on the Louis Vuitton website.

Aside from this, the metallic name card holder on the house can be customized in store.

Other dog accessories that are part of Pharell’s newest collection include a $470 dog poop bag holder, a $2,330 flask holder, and a $2,160 dog bowl.

Along with the collection, Pharell also launched a pop-up called “Dog LVERS” which “showcases and celebrates the Spring/Summer 2025 pre-collection by inviting fashion enthusiasts and dog lovers alike to explore a masterfully curated selection of Louis Vuitton’s latest casual and formal menswear alongside an exclusive line of accessories for man’s best friend; dogs, all in a pet-friendly atmosphere.”

The pop-up also boasts cozy areas for both two-legged and four-legged visitors to relax in!