Yorkie
Coverage of Yorkie in the Nexus archive.
- ‘I thought I was about to lose my dog’: Yorkie on the mend after surviving alligator attack near Sarasota
A nine-pound Yorkie named Zoey survived a severe alligator attack near Sarasota, Florida, suffering five broken ribs and collapsed lungs but is recovering after surgery. Owner Alice Trowbridge and her daughter Laura Dumovich rushed Zoey to the hospital, where doctors reconstructed her rib cage. Zoey’s recovery is ongoing, with her family praising her resilience despite a 50/50 survival chance.
- Fountain pet boarding facility shut down after dog deaths, owner speaks out for first time
A pet boarding facility in Fountain, Boardmoor Pet Resort, was temporarily shut down after state investigators found multiple failures, including three dog deaths and six failed inspections in a year. The owner, Daniel O'Sullivan, faces criminal charges, and the Gomez family, whose two dogs were killed at the facility, called for its closure. O'Sullivan attributed the deaths to an accident involving a loose dog, but inspection records revealed prior incidents of escapes and neglect.
- [US] Could this be a Facebook marketplace scam?
A user listed a couch for sale on Facebook Marketplace with delivery options and accepted a deposit via Venmo. The buyer canceled a meeting twice with conflicting reasons, insisted on a deposit despite the seller's preference for cash, and had a suspicious profile with a tree as a profile picture and mixed reviews. The seller is concerned it may be a scam despite the deposit being paid.