Dina Fantegrossi
Dina Fantegrossi is a retired veterinary technician with 18 years of hands-on experience helpings dogs, cats, and exotic pets feel their best. She used her creative skills as an avid reader and hobbyist writer to produce educational materials and manage the social media pages at her veterinary clinic. From there, Dina began freelance writing for sites, such as BarkPost and Cattitude Daily before joining the iHeartDogs team.
Dina currently has two-and-a-half dogs:
- Finch, a senior Poodle mix rescued from a hoarding case in Columbia, SC.
- Kio, a senior Chihuahua rescued as a Hawaiian street dog and brought to SC by his former owner, who sadly passed away, leaving Kio at risk in a kill shelter.
- And Sissy, a rescued backyard breeding dog from rural SC. Sissy is technically Dina’s current foster dog, but she has been with the family for more than two years now!
Expertise: Pets, Science, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Rescue & Rehab
Education:
Coastal Carolina University, BS in Biology & Chemistry
St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine
Location: Myrtle Beach, SCI
Title: Assistant Editor
Articles by Dina Fantegrossi
Long Live Gino, The New Oldest Dog In The World
22-year-old Gino Wolf loves salmon treats, napping by the fire, and cruising his California neighborhood in a roomy luxury wagon.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesFamily Wants To Replace Deaf Puppy But Mom Has A Plan To Save Him
While deaf dogs can be more difficult to train, Jo was up for the challenge. Rafa's story is an important lesson for all pet parents.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesBaby Hippopotamus Who Thinks He’s A Rhino Learns “How To Hippo”
After witnessing his family killed by poachers when he was just a few days old, Charlie had no idea what it meant to be a hippo.
Read More Dog Rescue StoriesRescuer Promises Lonely Ram, “I’m Going To Get You Out Of There”
Huxley spent 10 years alone and neglected at a petting zoo until a woman came along and changed his world for the better.
Read More Dog Rescue StoriesPanicked Dog Looks On As Dad Performs Emergency Surgery On His Best Friend
Leo's BFF is a little brown...horse?...dog? Whatever it is, Leo loves it, so he was very concerned when it suffered a devastating injury.
Read More Cute Dog StoriesWoman On Mobility Scooter Carelessly Drags Dog Down The Road
The footage shows the dog barely struggling to stand as the woman carelessly speeds along, dragging the helpless creature by the neck.
Read More Dog NewsAbandoned Puppies Battle Raging Storm With Nothing But A Cardboard Box For Shelter
Responding to a call from a good Samaritan, police discovered the pups huddled in a cardboard box on the side of the road.
Read More Dog Rescue StoriesBest Friends Take In Suffering 19-Year-Old Hospice Dog & Spoil Her Rotten
These BFFs have a ton of love to give and they are using it to make sure senior dog Annie enjoys the best Bucket List adventures!
Read More Heartwarming Dog StoriesCommuters Watch In Horror As Railway Worker Struggles To Save Puppy From Oncoming Train
When a puppy became stranded on the tracks in front of an oncoming train, one heroic man sprang to action while others froze in fear.
Read More Amazing Dog StoriesGoogle’s Top 10 Most-Searched Dog Breeds In The U.S.
One particular breed dominates the U.S.'s Google searches, yet fails to make the top 5 on the AKC's Most Popular Breed list. What's the deal?
Read More Dog NewsMissing Woman’s Dog Helps Lead Investigators To Her Killer
Lori Slesinki adored her dog Peanut. She would never go away and leave him behind. Could the pooch hold the key to finding Lori's killer?
Read More Dog NewsDog Tied To Pole “Needs To Be Put Down ASAP” But Rescuers Have Other Plans
Someone left a 4-year-old Staffy mix outside a SC shelter thinking she needed to be put to sleep, but this pup may just prove them wrong!
Read More Dog Rescue StoriesWhy Do Some Dogs Watch TV?
Why do some dogs watch TV while others show no interest? They are capable of viewing the screen, but whether they choose to varies from dog to dog.
Read More Dog FactsCompassionate Adopter Lets Family Of Surrendered Senior Dog Know That He Is Loved
Dempsey's first family surrendered him to a shelter. His new mom wants them to know their dog is happy and they made the right decision.
Read More Heartwarming Dog Stories
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