RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—An abused and orphaned puppy that arrived from Iran at the Helen Woodward Animal Center earlier this month will undergo eyelid surgery on April 4, the center said March 30. After suffering from an alleged acid attack in Iran, Omid the dog was rescued and brought to the center. A local specialty…

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—A dog abandoned outside the Helen Woodward Animal Center on March 13 night was found critically injured in the middle of the street by good Samaritans only hours later, with the dog dying of its injuries, it was revealed March 17. On Tuesday, the Woodward Center offered a $5,000 reward to anyone…

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—San Diego dog lovers who have had their NFL team knocked out of playoff contention have something to root for this year, with the Helen Woodward Animal Center sending two puppy brothers to the annual Animal Planet Puppy Bowl. Carlos and Crocket, the first-ever litter-mates to compete in the big game, will…

RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.—The Helen Woodward Animal Center welcomed 38 puppies from Louisiana Dec. 21 who survived an animal transportation vehicle flipping on its side on a Texas highway a little over 24 hours earlier. Unfortunately, two of the puppies died in the crash and others were injured. The driver survived and was able to…