A Tyrrell County man was charged with animal cruelty Monday after officers found a dead Plott hound and four others starving. The breed, valued for its big-game tracking abilities, is the state dog.

San Diego Campus, 5500 Gaines St. Hours: Interested adopters can visit the campuses to adopt from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. All animals available for adoption can be seen at ...

A friendly, gentle giant of a puppy is searching for his happily ever after with a loving forever family of his own. Great ...

There are cute dogs, funny dogs, and then there’s one special rescue Plott Hound, who looks like she walked straight out of a child’s crayon masterpiece. With her sweet face, long ears, and adorably ...

Imagine a dog breed so loyal and hardworking for centuries that it became a symbol of an entire state. The Plott Hound, the official North Carolina state dog, is more than just a breed, as it's a ...

SALISBURY — At the risk of sounding like an announcer at an American Kennel Club dog show, let’s introduce the Plott Hound. Plotts are big-game hunters and strongly independent hounds. They are known ...

The Plott hound, one of four breeds making its debut on the green carpet this week at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is unlikely to melt the hearts of television viewers. In pose-offs against ...

During bear-hunting season in 1942, the Citizen-Times celebrated the Plott hound, now the state dog, being loaded up here. Writer Jack Ruffing and photographer Frank Clodfelter joined the Hazel Creek ...